catholic living

  • Shared Bodily Experiences

    In the age of the Internet, we consider it quite fashionable to talk about how much we want to do away with the ever-present distraction of our smartphones. And yet for many of us – myself included – we don’t often get past the talking stage when discussing getting rid of our phones. Some people switch to “dumb” phones, but often times we have to just learn to live with this distraction as a cost of living in a modern world. That begs the question, why do these devices which we hoped would connect us make us feel more distant than ever? You can probably already guess the answer: because the body matters!

  • The Body Teaches Friendship

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  • You Are a Masterpiece

    The content provides five practical tips for teaching Pope Saint John Paul II’s Theology of the Body (TOB) to children. Key strategies include prioritizing prayer and sacraments, setting an example by limiting phone use, emphasizing the significance of the body, understanding the language of the body, and utilizing age-appropriate educational resources.

  • Five Practical Tips for Teaching TOB

    The content provides five practical tips for teaching Pope Saint John Paul II’s Theology of the Body (TOB) to children. Key strategies include prioritizing prayer and sacraments, setting an example by limiting phone use, emphasizing the significance of the body, understanding the language of the body, and utilizing age-appropriate educational resources.