Sex & Marriage Study Group

Becky would like to invite you to listen to a talk series by Christopher West on the Theology of the Body starting November 29th. Questions or RSVP contact her at rebecca.harmon@ymail.com. Please read her invite below:

Hello folks,
Since several people in Connect had expressed interest in the Theology of the Body group I am starting up, please see the announcement below for details! If you have questions or want to RSVP, feel free to reply to this email. Cheers!
Becky ----------------

Have you ever wondered...what does it mean to be male or female? Is it possible to change sexes? Is it good for members of the same sex to engage in sexual activity? What exactly is marriage and can it be redefined? Is celibacy unhealthy and repressive? Is there anything wrong with self-stimulation or pornography? Is contraception good for relationships and society? What does sexual purity mean and is it even possible?

According to John Paul the Great, these and other questions regarding sexuality go straight to the heart of what it means to be human. How we answer such questions determines whether our culture is life and love affirming or falls into the sorts of errors that gave rise to the abuses of Nazism, Fascism and Communism. During his papacy, JPII presented the Church's teaching in an exciting and powerful reformulation that his biographer, George Weigel, called "a time bomb set to go off with dramatic consequences." The "Theology of the Body," as JPII's work has been called, is brought down to the layperson's level in a series of talks by the scholar and speaker Christopher West.

Come join other adults at Alleluia Catholic Store in Bothell to listen to these talks on Thursday evenings, from 6:30-8:30pm, starting Nov. 29th. Drop-ins always welcome, but for the fullest benefit of the series, it is best to attend from the beginning. Study guides available for purchase in-store. Refreshments provided.