Theology of
the Body
Human Love in the Divine Plan
Baltimore Study Groups
Location
Directions:
I-695
Downtown
Public Transit
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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!
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!
Email us to get added to
our email list!
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2411 Crest Rd. Meetings are held in the Mt. Washington neighborhood in northern Baltimore City at 2411 Crest Rd, on the intersection of Crest Rd and Rockspring Rd, near the intersection of Cross Country Blvd, Pimlico Rd and Greenspring Ave. |
From I-695 (Baltimore
Beltway):
-From I-695 take exit 22 for Greenspring Ave
-Head South towards Baltimore (turn right from outter-loop or left from
inner-loop).
-Stay straight on Pimlico Rd at intersection (light) with Cross Country and
Greenspring Ave.
-Make second left onto Crest Rd after light at Cross Country, Greenspring
and Pimlico.
-2411 Crest Rd is on the right at the intersection with Rockspring Rd.
From
Downtown:
-Take I-83 North.
-Take exit 10B for Northern Parkway headed West.
-Make third right onto Greenspring Ave.
-Make fifth left onto Crest Rd.
-2411 Crest Rd is on the left at the intersection with Rockspring Rd.
Public Transit
Options:
-Take MTA Metro to Reisterstown Rd Plaza Stop and take MTA Bus #58 (leaves at 6:40) to
the intersection of Cross Country Blvd & Pimlico Rd/Greenspring Ave (15 minute ride). Return bus
leaves at 8:29, 9:26 & 10:26, taking about 15 minutes to get to metro.
-Take Light Rail to Mt. Washington Stop and take MTA Bus #58 (leaves at 6:40 &
7:10) to the intersection of Cross Country Blvd & Pimlico Rd/Greenspring
Ave (15 minute ride). Return bus leaves at 8:52, 9:52 & 10:52, taking about
15 minutes to get to the light rail
Theology of the Body Related
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