As usual we are diving into St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body, a work that shines a light on the incredible dignity and meaning behind our physical selves. Today we have a special guest, Dr. Kim Hardey, who's profession has helped him witness the miracle of LIFE unfold every day of his inspiring career. This is the first part of a 2 part series that will help answer some questions about how Theology and Science converge to share the truth about our faith and the marvels of the human body.

(Links mentioned in the show)

https://mycatholicdoctor.com/providers/sl-femalefertilitymed/louisiana/

https://www.cathmed.org/catholic-physicians-search/

https://aaplog.org/pro-life-directory/

This episode highlights a powerful moment in history - the anniversary of the United State's Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. For nearly five decades, that ruling shaped the legal landscape of abortion in America. But on this day, we remember the moment the tide turned for LIFE. Join our team as we look back at June 24th, 2022 and the impact of the court's decision to send abortion rights back to the states.

Thanks and blessings to you for joining us for another edition of Handbook for Humanity. We are taking a break from directly discussing St. John Paul II's Audiences from Theology of the Body to looking into something that JP II wrote and spoke about at length. This show will deal with a topic that all of us have experience with, being in a family. We have our usual cast of Adele, Becki and Tom but we will also be joined by special guest, Acadiana area business leader and General Manager of Hub City Ford, Todd Citron. Todd brings a unique angle to our discussion because he is not only a business leader but he is also a son, brother, husband, father and grandfather but he is also a host of a radio show/podcast called "Cajun Catholics".

Link to "Cajun Catholics"

https://christourkingradio.com/cajun-catholics

Thank you for joining us for part 2 of our 2 part series on A.C.T.S. Missions. A.C.T.S. stands for Adoration, community, Theology and Service and its a Men's and Women's organization that works through retreats to introduce people to Jesus and build community in Catholic Church parishes. Last show we introduced you to 2 men, Blane Comeaux and Phil Camel, who are involved in ACTS around the South Louisiana area. Phil and Blane are joining us again for this episode as we discuss how St. John Paul II's relationship advice in Theology of the Body and ACTS retreat information can work together to strengthen communities for Men and Women and positively impact faith and family.

Thank you for spending some of your valuable time with us today. Our topic for this discussion is one that was very important to St. John Paul II, "Man was made for communion". Adele, Becki and Tom have 2 guests, Phil Camel & Blane Comeaux, joining them to break open the strong connections between Theology of the Body and A.C.T.S retreats as well as the A.C.T.S community. Blane and Phil have both been Directors of A.C.T.S. retreats and they provide deep insight and personal experiences highlighting the ongoing struggle for men to connect with community. Becki will add key answers from JP II's writings on how men must become a gift to others through service in order to find their true meaning in life.

If you would like to find out more about A.C.T.S. visit:

https://actsmissions.org/about/

This show brings us back to St. John Paul II's audiences that make up the Theology of the Body. Join our team as they do a deep dive on a question that man has pondered since Adam and Eve: Why do we sin? This discussion will be guided by JP II's thoughts on how Jesus, in the sermon on the mount, pointed to a particular part of our bodies to be used as the guiding factor to control our tendency to sin.

Welcome and thank you for spending some time with us today. In this episode we are unpacking a fascinating idea inspired by St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. This is part 4 of our 4 part series on the Resurrection of the Body. Adele and Becki are joined by our contributing content partner Colby Allen to discuss topics like: What does it mean that heaven isn't just a destination but something more - will it be like a vacation or maybe it will be like moving from one location to another - or maybe a mix of both. Is eternity a restful retreat or are we gearing up for a whole new way of living we can't even imagine? The team will be exploring what it means for our bodies to enter the ultimate destination. Before we dive in a quick note: Today's show was produced remotely so the sound might be a little different than usual -- but rest assured the conversation is just as rich.

We greatly appreciate that you are spending your valuable time with us. In the first 2 parts of the series we discussed how resurrection can bring hope to many and fear to others. In part 3 our team goes deeper into Christ's appeal to the resurrection as a common human experience. According to St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body resurrection is a human journey that has a beginning, a middle and an end. Listen in as we have some fun breaking down this concept by looking at how some movie plot lines successfully deliver resurrection like stories that do more than just entertain, they help the audience to re-create.

Thank you for spending some time with us today as we continue the discussion we started in our last show on the topic of Resurrection of the body as a common human experience. Using St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body as a lens here are some of the big takeaways we will be sharing today: the challenges around understanding how our bodies can be resurrected, can we practice for resurrection and can we experience resurrections, of sorts, before we die. Enjoy the episode and let us know what you think at [email protected]

In today's show we are starting a series on the mysteries of resurrection through the lens of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. During the series we plan on using some previously recorded material to focus on the ancient event of Jesus' resurrection as well as it's transformative power. In this multi-part series, we hope to give you a look into how Christ's victory over death redefines our understanding of our own bodies, our destinies, and even eternity itself. Is Resurrection a common experience for all of us? Are you ready to uncover the profound connection between earthly life and the eternal glory we are all called to? Here's Resurrection part 1!