Theology of
the Body
Human Love in the Divine Plan
Baltimore Study Groups
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In 1979, Pope John Paul II began a revolution with his work, The Theology of the Body. Composed of 3-years worth of general audiences (from September 5, 1979 to November 28, 1984), John Paul the Great painstakingly responds to the questions: Who are we? What do we do? Through this work, we are introduced to Human Love and the Divine Plan. It applies to the married couple, the single person, and the celibate.
In January 2004, two groups of young Catholics, compelled by the Holy Father's support of young people, came together to form a Theology of the Body study group in Baltimore. We come together weekly (people from all over Maryland, some of us drive over an hour) to read, learn, and discuss the teachings of the Catholic Church regarding love, sex, and vocation, in an effort to strengthen our Catholic identity, better live our vocation, and increase fellowship.
We are a group of young adults, with
calls to each of the vocations. As young people, we embrace our call
to strengthen the Church. We welcome you to our group as we spread the good
news of Theology of the Body in the new millennium.
John Paul the Great...pray for us! Our Lady of the
Theology of the Body...pray for us!
"You are young, and the Pope
is old, 82 or 83 years of life is not the same as 22 or 23. But the Pope
still fully identifies with your hopes and aspirations. Although I have
lived through much darkness, under harsh totalitarian regimes, I have seen
enough evidence to be unshakably convinced that no difficulty, no fear is so
great that it can completely suffocate the hope that springs eternal in the
hearts of the young. You are our hope, the young are our hope.
Do not let that hope die! Stake your lives on it! We are not the sum of
our weaknesses and failures; we are the sum of the Father's love for us and
our real capacity to become the image of his Son."
- Pope John Paul the Great - World Youth Day - Downsview Park, Toronto,
Ontario - July 27, 2002
Every Thursday Evening!
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm: People are encouraged to attending Mass at St. Philip
Neri (directions)
7:10 pm - 7:30 pm: Optional
Dinner
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm: Opening Prayer and Welcome
7:40 pm - 9:15 pm (9:30 at latest): Discussion on two or three Audiences a
week
9:15 (9:30 pm at latest) - Closing Prayer
9:30 pm - 10:00 pm: Social time!
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our email list!
Theology of the Body Washington DC: At St. Matthews Cathedral, meets on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month at 10:00 am in the East Conference Room. Meetings led by Fr. John Caulfield, they go through three audiences per meeting and are using the book "Eden" by Mary Healey.
Theology of the Body Oakton, VA: At the Starbucks in Oakton (corner of Chain Bridge Rd and Hunter Mill Rd) on Tuesdays at 7:30 pm. Contact Adam Thompson at St. Mark's in Vienna at 703-938-5656 for more information.
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Church of the Crucifixion Meetings are held at Church
of the Crucifixion (CoC) in Glen Burnie, near Marley Station Mall. |
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From Baltimore (I-695)
and points North and East:
-Take I-695 to exit 2 for Rt. 10 towards Severna Park.
-Take the Rt. 648 exit towards Sun Valley (second Rt. 648 exit, not the Glen
Burnie one).
-Merge over two lanes as the two right lanes end.
-Make a right at the second light for Marley Station Rd (road is called
Marley Neck Blvd on left, just past Marley Middle School).
-Make a left onto Cooper Rd (second left), immediately before Marley
Elementary School.
-The Church will be on your left at the end of the road.
From Annapolis (I-97):
-Take I-97 North towards Baltimore.
-Take exit 14 for Rt. 100 East (towards Gibson Island).
-Take
the Rt. 2 (Ritchie Highway) North Exit.
-Make a right at the light for Marley Station Rd (Walgreen's on your right,
Marley Station Mall on your left).
-Make a right on Cooper Rd, immediately before Marley Elementary School.
-The Church will be on your left at the end of the road.
From Columbia/Ellicott City (Rt. 100):
-Take Rt. 100 East towards Glen Burnie.
-Take
the Rt. 2 (Ritchie Highway) North Exit.
-Make a right at the light for Marley Station Rd (Walgreen's on your right,
Marley Station Mall on your left).
-Make a right on Cooper Rd, immediately before Marley Elementary School.
-The Church will be on your left at the end of the road.
From Washington (I-95 and Rt. 295 South of
Baltimore):
-Take I-95 or Rt. 295 North towards Baltimore.
-Take Rt. 100 East towards Glen Burnie.
-Take
the Rt. 2 (Ritchie Highway) North Exit.
-Make a right at the light for Marley Station Rd (Walgreen's on your right,
Marley Station Mall on your left).
-Make a right on Cooper Rd, immediately before Marley Elementary School.
-The Church will be on your left at the end of the road.
From Ritchie Highway (Rt. 2):
-Take Rt. 2 North from Severna Park/Pasadena or South from Brooklyn Park/Baltimore.
-Turn (right from south, left from north) at the light for Marley Station Rd
(across the street from Marley Station Mall, Walgreen's on the corner).
-Make a right on Cooper Rd, immediately before Marley Elementary School.
-The Church will be on your left at the end of the road.
Optional Evening 6:30 pm Mass
To
St. Philip Neri:
-Take Beltway exit #5 for Ferndale (Rt. 648)
-Go south onto Rt. 648 (Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard)
-From Outer Loop (Catonsville/Towson) turn right
-From Inner Loop (Key Bridge) turn left
-Go through one light (Rt. 169) and make your next right onto Schulmar Rd.
-Drive straight into church parking lot.
From St. Philip Neri (10 minute drive):
-Take Church parking lot exit for Shulmar Rd.
-Turn right onto Rt. 648 (Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard ).
-Stay on Rt. 648 for about 5 miles.
-Make a right at the light for Marley Station Rd (road is called Marley Neck
Blvd on left, just past Marley Middle School).
-Make a right on Cooper Rd, immediately before Marley Elementary School.
-The Church will be on your left at the end of the road.
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