Thank you listeners for tuning in to our podcast during the last 12 months and we hope you've enjoyed our first 50 episodes as much as we've enjoyed bringing them to you. Please check out this short announcement for information about our new upcoming season.

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Join Colby and Tom as they reflect on Pope Paul VI's document, Humane Vitae, that caused a rupture in the Catholic Church when it was released 55 years ago today. The document was misrepresented by many in the church at the time but it played a very significant role in St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. During this episode we will also hear from Adele and Mrs Brenda DesOrmeaux who give us a historical look at Humane Vitae and share some of it's prophecies that have come true.

If you would like to read Humane Vitae the link below will take you directly to the Vatican's website to view the document.

https://www.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-vi_enc_25071968_humanae-vitae.html

This episode is a continuation of Ep 48 as Colby, Becki, Adele and Tom once again unpack St. John Paul II's writings on the Dignity and Vocation of Women. Listen in as the team shares JP II's suggestions for cultural changes that are necessary to help support women now that abortion on demand is no longer the law of the land in some states.

Click on links below to see full documents mentioned during show.

"The Dignity and Vocation of Women"

https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_letters/1988/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_19880815_mulieris-dignitatem.html

Search in your favorite local book store or on line for "The Genius of Women" by Pope John Paul II.

Join Colby, Becki, Adele and Tom as they continue the conversation regarding the 1 year anniversary of the overturning of Roe v Wade and the work that remains to be done in affecting not just governmental shift, but a culture shift as well. In this episode the team uses St. John Paul II's writings on the Dignity and Vocation of Women to give a renewed vision that can effect change for the better in men, women, relationships, marriage and the family.

To view the document being discussed in this episode click the link below. Mulieris Dignitatem (The dignity & vocation of Women)

https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_letters/1988/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_19880815_mulieris-dignitatem.html

Saturday June 24th, 2023 marked the 1 year anniversary of the ruling by the United State's Supreme Court to overturn abortion on demand as a law in America. Where were you when you first heard the news about this huge Pro-Life victory and how have you and people in your community reacted to this new need to support Moms who choose life. In part 1 of our series on, Roe v Wade overturned, Adele, Colby, Becki and Tom will share their answers on these questions and many others as they reflect on the experience of this long awaited change in our culture and how it has impacted the DesOrmeaux Foundation and the women it serves.

Links to information mentioned in today's show:

A Women's Center of Lafayette Client in crisis shares her story of desperation, courage and new life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95nf0UUDV_Q

For more about the DesOrmeaux Foundation visit:

https://desormeauxfoundation.org/

A priest, 3 fathers and 2 husbands walk into a podcast studio. Sounds like a joke, but the previous mentioned individuals were part of our episodes 43-45 where the team covered the importance of "The Family" from the perspectives of a priest, 3 multi-generational fathers and finally from married couples. In the 4th and final part of the series on "The Family", Colby, Adele, Becki and Tom share personal takeaways from the 3 previous shows as well as letting our listeners in on which St. John Paul II writings on the family have been the most impactful in their lives.

Links to info mentioned in episode 46:

Familiaris-Consortio

https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_jp-ii_exh_19811122_familiaris-consortio.html

DesOrmeaux Foundation Theology of the Body Resource Page

https://desormeauxfoundation.org/theology-of-the-body/

In this day and age a long successful marriage is a rare accomplishment, but in part 3 of our series on, "The Family", we explore a little know legal step that is helping couples reduce the chance of divorce. Colby, Becki and Tom are joined in studio by a listener, Jared Normand, to discuss the concept of Covenant Marriage and how it helped he and his wife get a clearer picture of what it truly means to say "till death do us part" and mean it. Join us as we uncover the concept of Covenant Marriage and it's legal distinctions that require spouses to agree to pre-martial counseling and accept limited grounds for dissolving the marriage.

Links from show discussions

Louisiana Department of Health State Registrar Covenant Marriage Information Sheet

https://ldh.la.gov/page/695

The head of "The Family" is the father but in 2023 what does being a father really mean. Does fatherhood really change a person? What is the difference between being a father of a 2 year old and being a father of a 22 year old? How can becoming a father impact your marriage? In part 2 of our series on "The Family" the team will share their answers to these and many other questions as they welcome father of 8 and grandfather of 5 George Holland to join in this insightful and touching discussion on Fatherhood.

Links to things mentioned in the show:

How to schedule Theology of the Body training

https://desormeauxfoundation.org/theology-of-the-body/

7 Habits of Highly Effective People

https://www.franklincovey.com/the-7-habits/

Many feel the family is under attack by forces working to undermine family relationships in the hope of getting control of the next generation. In part 1 of "The Family", Colby, Adele, Becki and Tom are joined by Fr. Randy Moreau, a priest from the Diocese of Lafayette, who's been working with different family fostering ministries for over 30 years. Listen in as the team and Fr. Moreau discuss how St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body points to the importance of the family and offers ways to combat the many forces attempting to pull it apart. Many families are struggling right now but according to Father Moreau there is hope.

Links for some topics discussed in show:

https://naturalwomanhood.org

https://ccli.org

In this episode Colby, Becki, Adele and Tom are joined in studio by Dr. Veronica Lenzi to continue the discussion on Resurrection as a common human experience. Dr. Lenzi, a guest on Ep 17 entitled "mysteries of human suffering Pt 2", is a licensed Psychologist in New Jersey who works with Becki on her Broken & Beloved Retreat for women affected by a breakdown in intimate relationships and family life. Listen in as the team works with Dr. Lenzi to unpack challenging questions about resurrection experience like: Is there marriage in heaven and do those who choose a single life have a head start in understanding what heaven will be like.