Want to meet with others to discuss and learn more about the Theology
of the Body? Check here to find out if there are any in your area
or learn how to start your own! Below is a listing of study groups in the United States and Canada who gather to read and
discuss the Theology of the Body, Love and Responsibility and other
related writings. For more information on starting a study group of your own visit www.tobia.info.
Alabama
Birmingham When: Meeting on the 2nd and 4th Fridays Where: Love and Responsibility home discussion group Details:
Current book : Encyclical "God is Love" We are a small group that unpacks the popes' teachings on relationships, love, marriage and sexuality. Having studied Pope
John Paul II's book "Love and Responsibility" and other books/CDs about the Theology of the Body, we are currently reading Benedict XVI's encyclical "God is Love." Contact: Questions? Contact Claudia Franco at or 205-521-6747 (work) or 205-678-2472 (home) see also http://www.birmingyam.org
California
Berkeley When: every other Tuesday evening from 7:30-9pm, during the school term (Sept. through Dec. and Feb. through May) Location: Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology (just north of UC Berkeley) Details: We are reading the text of John Paul II's theology of the body "Man and Woman He Created Them." Contact: Ed Hopfner at 510-883-2071 or Email:
OCTOBER - Orange County Theology of the Body Evanglization Resource When: every 1st Sat. of every month, 6:30pm Location: St. John the Baptist Church, in Costa Mesa CA Details: We host monthly speakers to present to the faith community, mainly young adults, ages 20-39, some aspect of John Paul II's Theology of the Body. Contact: Shaun
Email:
Colorado
Pueblo When: Call for details (719-240-1480 or 719-251-1694)
Where: Sharing with two parish congregations, St. Francis and St. Leander.
Details: Studying and viewing the "Created and Redeemed" DVD series by Christopher West. Contact: John or Francis Gutierrez Email:
Florida
Gainesville When: Wednesdays at 7:30pm Where: individual homes - e-mail for latest
information Details: We cover 1-2 audiences of the Theology of the Body per week. Contact: Joan Scott at
Georgia
Atlanta Contact: Beth
Illinois
Ashkum Details: TOB study group Contact: George Allen
Email:
Chicago Contact: Catherine
Phone: 219-614-7195
Email:
Maryland
Baltimore When: Thursdays, 6:30 pm optional dinner, 7:30 pm discussion Where: Church of the Crucifixion, 100 Scott Ave, Glen Burnie, MD Details: We go through 2-3 audiences a week Contact: Richard Legendre
Email:
Website: www.BaltimoreCatholic.com/tob/
Minnesota
Minneapolis/St. Paul Details:We are studying the new
translation of the Theology of the Body starting Feb. '07. For
efficiency, we read independently beforehand to prepare, but then read
out loud during the study group to "catch" more and to keep our
questions in context. Contact:Jen Messing at 612-518-5490 Email:
Missouri
St. Joseph Contact: John Modlin
Email:
New York
Buffalo When: varies Where: North Campus of SUNY at Buffalo (see www.buffalo.edu/buildings/pdf-page.html for directions) Details:
The core of this group is made up of philosophy students, but anybody
of any faith is welcome. We've covered some of the Theology of
the Body, as well as pieces by Lewis and Chesterton. Please
contact us for details for Fall 2005. Contact:Amy Cedrone (I do get a lot of 'spam' mail, so it would be helpful if anyone who wrote to me
were to put 'Theology of the Body' or 'Buffalo TOFB' in the subject line.)
Email:
Website: www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~acedrone/UBCatholicPhilosophers.htm
New York When:1st and 3rd Wednesdays from 7-9pm Where:St. Malachy's Church near Times Square - 239 West 49th Street (between Broadway & 8th Avenues) Details:Reading the text of the Theology of the Body Contact:Peter McFadden
Email:
Phone: (646) 797-3221 Website: www.catholicculture.com/ToB-update
Rhode Island
Providence When: Third Wednesday of every month from 7pm-9pm. Where: St. Sebastian Church Details:
We read and discuss "Theology of the Body" and "Theology of the Body
Explained" by Christopher West. New members are always welcome. Contact: Kris
Email:
Phone: 421-7833 x119
Dallas When: 1st Sunday from 5:00pm to 8:00pm Details: Meeting for the Theology of the Body Evangelization Team (TOBET) see www.tobet.org Contact: Monica Email:
Phone: 972-849-6543
Washington
Bellingham Where: WWU Catholic Newman Center Contact: Michael Mauss at 360-410-0218
Email:
More info: www.westerncatholic.org
Washington, DC
When: Every other Wednesday at 6:00pm Where: Catholic Information Center at 1501 K St., NW in downtown DC Details: Love and Responsibility study group; please call or e-mail to confirm details. The website for this group is catholicculture.com/wdc/ and includes some nice outlines of the text. Contact: Michael Patrick
Email: michael_patrick {at} gensler {dot} com
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