Handbook for Humanity

Thanks and blessings to you for joining us for another edition of Handbook for Humanity. We are taking a break from directly discussing St. John Paul II's Audiences from Theology of the Body to looking into something that JP II wrote and spoke about at length. This show will deal with a topic that all of us have experience with, being in a family. We have our usual cast of Adele, Becki and Tom but we will also be joined by special guest, Acadiana area business leader and General Manager of Hub City Ford, Todd Citron. Todd brings a unique angle to our discussion because he is not only a business leader but he is also a son, brother, husband, father and grandfather but he is also a host of a radio show/podcast called "Cajun Catholics". Link to "Cajun Catholics"https://christourkingradio.com/cajun-catholics

Thank you for joining us for part 2 of our 2 part series on A.C.T.S. Missions. A.C.T.S. stands for Adoration, community, Theology and Service and its a Men's and Women's organization that works through retreats to introduce people to Jesus and build community in Catholic Church parishes. Last show we introduced you to 2 men, Blane Comeaux and Phil Camel, who are involved in ACTS around the South Louisiana area. Phil and Blane are joining us again for this episode as we discuss how St. John Paul II's relationship advice in Theology of the Body and ACTS retreat information can work together to strengthen communities for Men and Women and positively impact faith and family.

Thank you for spending some of your valuable time with us today. Our topic for this discussion is one that was very important to St. John Paul II, "Man was made for communion". Adele, Becki and Tom have 2 guests, Phil Camel & Blane Comeaux, joining them to break open the strong connections between Theology of the Body and A.C.T.S retreats as well as the A.C.T.S community. Blane and Phil have both been Directors of A.C.T.S. retreats and they provide deep insight and personal experiences highlighting the ongoing struggle for men to connect with community. Becki will add key answers from JP II's writings on how men must become a gift to others through service in order to find their true meaning in life.If you would like to find out more about A.C.T.S. visit:https://actsmissions.org/about/

This show brings us back to St. John Paul II's audiences that make up the Theology of the Body. Join our team as they do a deep dive on a question that man has pondered since Adam and Eve: Why do we sin? This discussion will be guided by JP II's thoughts on how Jesus, in the sermon on the mount, pointed to a particular part of our bodies to be used as the guiding factor to control our tendency to sin.

Welcome and thank you for spending some time with us today. In this episode we are unpacking a fascinating idea inspired by St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. This is part 4 of our 4 part series on the Resurrection of the Body. Adele and Becki are joined by our contributing content partner Colby Allen to discuss topics like: What does it mean that heaven isn't just a destination but something more - will it be like a vacation or maybe it will be like moving from one location to another - or maybe a mix of both. Is eternity a restful retreat or are we gearing up for a whole new way of living we can't even imagine? The team will be exploring what it means for our bodies to enter the ultimate destination. Before we dive in a quick note: Today's show was produced remotely so the sound might be a little different than usual -- but rest assured the conversation is just as rich.

We greatly appreciate that you are spending your valuable time with us. In the first 2 parts of the series we discussed how resurrection can bring hope to many and fear to others. In part 3 our team goes deeper into Christ's appeal to the resurrection as a common human experience. According to St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body resurrection is a human journey that has a beginning, a middle and an end. Listen in as we have some fun breaking down this concept by looking at how some movie plot lines successfully deliver resurrection like stories that do more than just entertain, they help the audience to re-create.

Thank you for spending some time with us today as we continue the discussion we started in our last show on the topic of Resurrection of the body as a common human experience. Using St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body as a lens here are some of the big takeaways we will be sharing today: the challenges around understanding how our bodies can be resurrected, can we practice for resurrection and can we experience resurrections, of sorts, before we die. Enjoy the episode and let us know what you think at HandbookFH1@gmail.com

In today's show we are starting a series on the mysteries of resurrection through the lens of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. During the series we plan on using some previously recorded material to focus on the ancient event of Jesus' resurrection as well as it's transformative power. In this multi-part series, we hope to give you a look into how Christ's victory over death redefines our understanding of our own bodies, our destinies, and even eternity itself. Is Resurrection a common experience for all of us? Are you ready to uncover the profound connection between earthly life and the eternal glory we are all called to? Here's Resurrection part 1!

We want to thank you for joining us for this new edition of Handbook for Humanity. In this episode we are going back to sharing parts of Theology of the Body by reading key sections of St. John Paul II's work that makes up TOB. In today's discussion we will share JP II's insights on Jesus' teachings pointing to the main reasons we struggle with unstable relationships.

Thank you for sharing some of your valuable time with us. We are going back to discussing the audiences of St. John Paul II that make up the Theology of the Body. In this audience the Great Pope Saint uses the book of Genesis to expose a weakness in many of us that is fed by today's culture of over-sexualization. Listen in as Adele, Becki and Tom look at the main reason why we just can't satisfy some desires in our lives and what is the answer to insatiation.

Thank you for joining us! The topic of this episode ranks among the top 30 most asked questions about the Catholic Faith. Our Great Pope, St. John Paul II said this topic should never be considered the Catholic Divorce. The topic we are discussing during this show is "Annulment". Join our team and guest, Alison Howard, as they cover the true meaning of annulment and the process to see if your marriage qualifies for an annulment. Links mentioned in show:www.diolaf.org/tribunal

We are truly honored that you are spending some of your valuable time with us. How can those separated in relationships find healing through the body of the Church? This show is going to be an answered prayer for several members of our audience. As always our topics center around St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. Each week JP II helps us see things through a special biblical lens. This show will be looking at the body of the church and its importance in healing. Much of the content today will be supplied by our guest, President of Women at the Well of Love Ministries, Alison Howard. Women at the Well of Love Ministries' mission is to restore joy and belonging to people journeying broken circumstances as single, separated, divorced or remarried. They serve women and men at their Women at the Well of Love Ministries day retreats, Divorce Recovery Workshops, Annulment Education Workshops and community engagement events to let our brothers and sisters know they are not alone. Links mentioned in the showwww.womenatthewelloflove.orgdiolaf.org/marriage

We are sharing this short episode that will focus on more profound and transformative teachings of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. We know that unpacking the vast teaching of JP II can feel overwhelming, right? That's why we wanted to use this episode to share something special for you, our dear listeners. In addition to Handbook for Humanity we have other TOB resources through our DesOrmeaux Foundation.org website to help you go deeper into Theology of the Body. This amazing page on desormeauxfoundation.org is packed with over 70 resources that will help to fill in the gaps we might not have covered on Handbook for Humanity. Please listen to this show then explore our website for supportive resources: https://desormeauxfoundation.org/blog/

We appreciate you spending your valuable time with us! In part 2 of Fertility & Health with Dr. Susan Caldwell, a Doctor of Internal Medicine and NaPro Technology, our team asks questions about the challenges and health risks related to hormone replacement therapy and in vitro fertilization (IVF). Dr. Caldwell also shares a new form of infertility treatment called , NaPro Technology. Caldwell explains how this health science monitors and maintains a women's reproductive and gynecological health through medical and surgical treatments that cooperate completely with reproductive systems.Links mentioned in show discussion:fertility care.orgnaturalwomanhood.orgmycatholicdoctor.comvivafyfertilityhealth.com

Just because someone figures out new ways to manipulate the human body should the medical field and we as patients accept every new innovation in the name of proposed better health. In Today's first of a 2 part series we will discuss the answer to this question and many others as we speak to Primary Care Physician Dr. Susan Caldwell. Dr. Caldwell specializes in healthy fertility for women and men.

In our 3rd and final part of our series on "Of Human Suffering", Dr. Veronica Lenzi returns to share some effective coping techniques to help us be in the moment and why that is so important to dealing with suffering. Suffering is a common human experience no can escape. Nevertheless, there is always hope and healing possible in every experience of suffering.

Thank you for spending some of your valuable time with us. In this 2nd part of a 3 part series on the mysteries of Human Suffering Adele, Becki and Tom will get some insights from Dr. Veronica Lenzi about how there is hope and healing every experience of suffering. Dr. Lenzi also shares how experiences and responses to suffering in the human experience vary and are as unique as the people who suffer those experiences. She also explains how she works with her patients to not compartmentalize suffering and trauma but to work through it through some very specific exercises.

This show starts a new 3 part series on a common experience that all of us have during our life time, suffering. If you are someone you know is experiencing suffering you don't want to miss this episode. As our team explains Pope St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body has a message to share about suffering and how it can bring you closer to becoming the person God intended you to be.

Welcome to part 2 in our series on Couples and Theology of the Body. For the last few months our own Becki Landry has been working with 4 amazing couples in preparation to deliver a couples retreat on Theology of the Body. In the last show we introduced you to the couples as they shared insights about what got them interested in TOB. This show will highlight the information they will cover in the retreat and how each particular topic has made a lasting impact on their lives. If you are anywhere near south central Louisiana you can attend the retreat by contacting Heather Cormier at 318-359-1513. The retreat is scheduled for Feb. 15th from 8:00am to 4:30pm at St. Peter Church in Morrow, LA.

Thank you for spending your valuable time with us. This show is part 1 of a 2 part series on Couples and Theology of the Body. Our own Becki Landry has pulled together 4 couples as guests who will be sharing their stories about the impact of Theology of the Body on their marriages. If you are anywhere near south central Louisiana you can attend by contacting Heather Cormier at 318-359-1513. The retreat is scheduled for Feb. 15th from 8:00am to 4:30pm at St. Peter Church in Morrow, LA.

Welcome back to Handbook for Humanity. In this show we will return to the writings of Pope St. John Paul II after several recent episodes that were based on our series, "Dignity of Women". This show will focus on a key questions asked by JP II in his, "Theology of the Body"; Are the hearts of men and women called or accused?

Thank you for spending some of your valuable time with us. We truly appreciate each and every member of our growing audience. This show will bring us to a close of our series titled, "Dignity of Women". Listen in as our team takes a virtual field trip back in time to discuss a document that warned us about what would happen if countries legalized contraception and abortion. The document was misrepresented by many in the Catholic Church when it was released but it played a very significant role in St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. In this episode we will hear from all our team members including the founder and Executive Director of the DesOrmeaux Foundation, Brenda DesOrmeaux.

This episode is part 3 of our 4 part series on the Dignity of Women. Listen in as our team shares St. John Paul II's suggestions for cultural changes that are necessary to help support women now that abortion on demand is no long the law of the land in all states. Please click on the link below to read the entire document from JPII, Mulieris-Dignitatem. https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_letters/1988/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_19880815_mulieris-dignitatem.html

This is the second part in our 4 part series on the Dignity of Women. In this show our team asks the question, now that the governments in some states have shifted to a "PRO LIFE" stance what does the culture have to do to catch up? Listen in as our team uses St. John Paul II's writings on the Dignity and Vocation of Women to give a renewed vision that can effect change for the better in men, women, relationships, marriage and the family.

Welcome to the 1st in our 4 part series on the dignity of women and the whole human race. In this first part of the series our team focuses on January being the Sanctity of Life month and how the on-going fight for LIFE is lived out every day at the DesOrmeaux Foundation. The Foundation has become a model for other Pro-Life communities through out Louisiana and the country. Listen in as Adele, Becki, Colby and Tom share insights on Roe V Wade and its eventual reversal in 2022.

Merry Christmas to you and your family from all of us at Handbook for Humanity and the DesOrmeaux Foundation! Please enjoy this special Christmas episode as Adele, Becki and Tom share a touching letter from St. John Paul II to all the children of the world.

Thanks for joining us for another Handbook for Humanity! Often in our lives God uses "music" to supply an epiphany for us by using simple notes on a page to move the hearts and minds of men and women. Please listen in as our team talks about the gift of music during the holiday season. Our team includes a special guest, Greg Boudreaux, of the Vigil Project who will discuss the unique and memorable traditions of celebrating the Christmas season and how music can be a light to reveal important things to those who truly listen. Resources from show: https://www.thevigilproject.com

In our second episode of the 2024 Christmas season we wanted to look at how St. John Paul II's teachings in Theology of the Body relate to Christmas. Listen in as Adele, Becki and Tom answer this question with insights from the Original Christmas Story as well as old traditions that have been handed down through generations.

We are back from our Thanksgiving break with a new show that starts our Holiday theme. Over the next few weeks we will be discussing how the message of Theology of the Body fits into the Christmas season and it's amazing traditions. This episode will take a look at how Christmas is a time of waiting that can prepare us for other times in our lives that require the skill to wait well.

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We are glad you decided to join us for this show. We are continuing to discuss St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body including more on why shame came into the world. Listen in as Adele, Becki and Tom share JP II's teachings on how Adam and Eve discovered shame after losing the greatest gifts ever given to man.

Thanks for joining us for this episode that re-visits a topic St. John Paul II mentioned earlier in our discussion of Theology of the Body, "Shame". In this section we will start unpacking how man and woman's bad decision allowed shame to enter the world and cast doubt on many of God's greatest gifts. Listen in as our team shares some of their own struggles with bad decisions and how shame can bring about positive and negative experiences.

Thanks for joining us! As we continue to unpack St. John Paul II"s 2nd chapter in "Theology of the Body" this show looks at more of how JP II interprets Christ's appeal to the heart from the "Sermon on the Mount". Since this part of the book invites us to look more closely at our hearts we thought it would be a good idea to talk about something that helps shape our hearts, our experiences. We hope you enjoy this conversation that includes some newly recorded content on the role "human experiences" play in making us who we are as well as some previously recorded material that highlights some personal experiences that have shaped our lives.

Thanks for joining us today for our latest edition of "Handbook for Humanity". "Adultery" is our topic as we look at St. John Paul II's 25th audience in Theology of the Body. In this audience JP II uses Jesus' "Sermon on the Mount" to explain why, when thinking of other people and looking at other people, the heart is where our thoughts should come from and not our heads.

Thank you for spending some time with us today. We are moving back into Pope St. John Paul II's audiences as we start Chapter 2, "Christ appeals to the Human Heart. In other shows we've shared Theology of the Body is nothing new because its based on the Holy Scripture of the Bible. This beginning section of chapter 2 points directly at a Gospel event, The Sermon on the Mount. In this well known section of the Gospels JP II shares why Jesus was challenging those in attendance to search their hearts to find out who they were truly made to be.

Thank you for wanting to know more about our latest podcast, "Complementarity is clear with Total Vision. This show provides more details about our upcoming "Total Vision 24" event taking place at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Lafayette, LA. It also includes a section of pre-recorded material from Total Vision presenter, Brian Butler, on the topic of how Theology of the Body can help your relationships become more complementary and less competitive.

Thank you for taking time to listen to our discussions on St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. Today's episode celebrates the accomplishment of delivering 100 podcast recordings. We would be honored if you would join us as we take a walk down memory lane unpacking key moments from our top 5 most listened to episodes. Enjoy!

Thank you for spending some of your valuable time with us today! In this show we are going to take a break from our usual topics discussing St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body to share some exciting news about an upcoming TOB event. Listen in as Adele, Becki, Tom, Colby Allen and Brian Butler deliver exciting details about our 4th annual "Total Vision" seminar coming back to Acadian on October 18th and 19th. After listening to this episode you can click on the link below to register. https://desormeauxfoundation.org/theology-of-the-body/

Hello and welcome in, we really appreciate you spending some of your valuable time with us! We have reached a milestone, today's show highlights the last part of the opening section of the Theology of the Body. This episode is on audience 23 titled, "Conclusion, an Integral Vision". In this audience JP II puts a nice bow on his inspiring gift explaining why it was so important to start with Jesus' quote," in the beginning, it was not so".

Thank you for sharing your time with us. This episode starts off on a dark note as our team looks at Pope St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body and it's views of one of the consequences of original sin, death. But don't let that get you down because in JP II's 22nd audience entitled, "knowledge stronger than death", we learn that God's all powerful love has given us a gift stronger than death.

Thanks for joining us for another episode. Today's show looks at the end of St. John Paul II's 21st audience entitled, "Knowledge as Possession". In this audience JP II uses the book of Genesis to look at concepts of truly knowing someone, truly loving someone and possessing someone with their freedom in mind. Listen in as Adele, Becki and Tom discuss the great pope saints concept of mutual possession and how it has the God given ability to mirror the Holy Trinity.

Did you ever wonder why God gave us bodies? There are many reason but one very important reason, according to St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body, is Parenthood. Listen in as Adele, Becki, and Tom discuss JP II's writings on the body and it's important role in multiplying God's greatest creation. A link to the recording Becki spoke about in today's show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twxLvh5NTF4&list=PLkJWUPLVsn-CgW1nmFPF1pYJ85AdOQcQd

In this episode we are going to use St. John Paul II's, "Theology of the Body", to discuss the importance of words in our journey to understand ourseleves and our relationships with others. Join Adele, Becki and Tom as they break open JP II's 20th audience entitled "Knowledge and Procreation, Between poverty of expression and depth of meaning.

Have you ever wondered what questions God will ask you when you get to speak to Him in heaven? In this edition our team discusses why one question might be about the topic of "Gift of Self". St. John Paul II thought so much about this topic that he mentioned it over 100 times In Theology of the Body. Listen in as Adele, Becki and Tom share the reasons for this repetition by JP II as well as why being able to answer the question, "how have you been a gift", is so important.

Thank you for joining us on this journey toward knowledge and healing. Last week's episode was so rich and foundational to understanding Theology of the Body we decided to do an even deeper dive on the subject of Theology of Original Innocence. In this show the team discusses the thesis statement of Theology of the Body as well as key topics like; Adam and Eve first came as brother & sister in the same humanity, why intimate relationships seem like a task at times and many more.

We are excited to be back after our short summer break and we are picking up right where we left off. Have you ever had experiences in your life that would be characterized as "awesome"? In today's show the team discusses St. John Paul II's audience on the topic of "Theology of Original Innocence. Original innocence is the time Adam and Eve spent before original sin. Listen in as Adele, Becki and Tom share how JP II uses Adam and Eve's experiences, before the fall, as a way to show what God has in store for his greatest creation.

Link for Theology of the Body Resources https://desormeauxfoundation.org/blog/

Have you ever been in a relationship and discovered the other person had ulterior motives to be with you? Today's show will share, according to St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body, what was missing in relationships like that and what to look for in others you would like to share deep meaningful experiences with. Listen in as Adele, Becki, and Tom start the show off where they left-off our last episode explaining how TOB points to innocence as being a crucial part of all meaningful and truthful relationships.

Welcome to Handbook for Humanity where we use the teachings of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body to help guide us to a better understanding of God, ourselves, the people around us and the world we live in. If you like giving and receiving gifts you will love this show! Listen in as we take a look at the first gifts ever shared as well as a possible reason why we enjoy giving and receiving gifts.

Do you ever wonder why there is so much suffering in the world? In Theology of the Body St. John Paul II shares how suffering is another one of the common experiences in the human life. 2 episodes ago we shared the 1st experience of having experiences. Then we moved to the heart of the matter sharing JP II's writings explaining the importance of having an "interior life". Now listen in as the team shares that suffering is a call to move closer to God so he can provide the strength we need to get through our challenges. Be sure you listen all the way to the end of this episode because in the second half we deliver some thought provoking insights from Becki, Adele and our content partner Colby Allen .

Thank you for listening to our podcast. In this episode our team, plus a special guest, will continue the discussion on St. John Paul II's writing about being grounded and rooted in love. The focus of the 1st half of the show will be on JP II"s teaching about the importance of the heart and how it alone is the place where we can connect with God and ourselves. Be sure to listen to the entire show because in the second half we will hear from our content partner Colby Allen as he joins Adele and Becki to share some insightful and inspiring personal experiences dealing with their interior lives.