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NFP Methods major developments — Creighton Model www.usccb.org/nfp FertilityCare System and NaProTechnology. www.popepaulvi.com Blessed Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human Reproduction Theology of the Body Institute The Blessed Paul VI Institute, founded The Theology of the Body Institute’s mission in 1985 by Thomas W. Hilgers, MD, is is to educate and train men and women to internationally recognized for its outstanding understand, live and promote the Theology achievements in the field of natural fertility of the Body. The Institute envisions a world regulation and reproductive medicine — 32 filled with men and women who freely years of scientific research and educational embrace ’s glorious plan for their program development; allied health sexuality. They offer courses, a certification professional education programs for couples program, a clergy enrichment program, and and professionals; professional, caring, and speakers for events. morally acceptable patient services. www.tobinstitute.org The Blessed Paul VI Institute for the Study of Theology of the Body - Website Human Reproduction is building a culture www.theologyofthebody.net of life in women’s health care through its

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“” “Procreation and the Spousal Meaning of by Blessed Paul VI the Body” www.ewtn.com/library by Fr. Angel Perez-Lopez “General Audiences: John Paul II’s Theology “ & After the Pill: Paradoxes of the of the Body” ” www.ewtn.com/library by Mary Eberstadt “The Theology of the Body made simple” “Why Humanae Vitae Was Right: A Reader” by Anthony Percy edited by Janet Smith “Good News about Sex & ” “Humanae Vitae: A Generation Later” by Christopher West by Janet Smith “Beyond the Birds and the Bees (Raising “Men, Women and the Mystery of Love” Sexually Whole and Holy Kids) by Edward Sri by Dr. Greg & Lisa Popcak “Sex Au Naturel: What It Is and Why It’s “Man and Woman He Created Them: A Good for Your Marriage” Theology of the Body” by Patrick Coffin by St. John Paul II and Michael Waldstein “Called to Love: Approaching John Paul II’s “Glory of the Logos in the : John Theology of the Body” Paul’s Theology of the Body” by Carl Anderson and Jose Granados by Michael Waldstein Study Programs

“You. Life, Love, and the Theology of the While not addressing controversial issues Body” directly, The Body Matters Curriculum, for High School Teens by Ascension Press infused with St. John Paul’s theology, will by Brian Butler, Jason & Crystalina Evert restore the dignity of the human person and form families and their children in the “Theology of the Body for Teens: Middle of the Catholic faith, precisely through a School Edition” deeper understanding of the human BODY. by Ascension Press. This series has a leader’s guide, parent’s guide and student guide TOBET - Children’s Books available. ToB for Tots - 3 board books (ages 2-5) TOBET – Theology of the Body “Everybody has a Body” Evangelization Team “Everybody is a Gift” Between 1978 and 1984, St. John “Everybody is Smart” Paul II delivered a series of Wednesday ToB for Children – 3 books (ages 4-7) audiences that eventually became known as “God has a Plan for Everybody” the Theology of the Body – an examination of “Everybody has Something to Say” what it means to be human, made in God’s “Everybody has Something to Give” image and likeness, and how that reality is Based on the integration of spiritual, made visible in our human bodies. TOBET emotional, psychological and physical seeks to share this life-affirming message with development of children, TOBET has others through educational resources: books, developed books which form and reinforce a programs, talks, and seminars will offer hope child’s identity at each particular stage of his and healing to a culture in need. or her growth. www.tobet.org Ruah Woods TOBET – Marriage Preparation Program – Ruah Woods is a Theology of the Body TOBET4Engaged education center located in Cincinnati, TOBET4ENGAGED examines practical Ohio started in 2009. They accomplish topics through the lens of St. John this mission by teaching onsite and offsite Paul’s Theology of the Body. Couples classes, conducting retreats and discipleship develop familiarity with TOB themes and programs, hosting renowned speakers, deepen their understanding of the “whys providing psychological services for people behind the whats” of the ’s who are hurting and authoring curriculum teaching on marriage and sexuality. Some for our schools. common TOB themes include: www.ruahwoods.org • The “Spousal” Meaning of the Human Ruah Woods – ToB In the Classroom Body Ruah Woods is creating courses and lessons • Masculinity & Femininity to bring Saint John Paul II’s beautiful and • The Sacramental Vision of Marriage powerful teaching on the theology of the • Marital Love as a Person-to-Person Body alive in schools through an integrated Encounter curriculum for Grades K through 12. The TOBET - A Pre-K to 8th grade TOB curriculum will help Catholic dioceses, Curriculum – The Body Matters parishes, and schools help teachers, For Families, Faith Formation, or Catholic catechists, and parents carry out their Schools mission to evangelize and catechize youth. It The Body Matters, is a teaching tool will do this by supplementing and elevating intended to assist primary educators (parents) the religion curricula currently used with in forming their children, and to be inserted the insights and truths of Theology of the into already-existing curricula at Catholic Body. www.ruahwoodspress.com schools and parish faith formation programs.