What's Included: This online course introduces students to the key themes of the 129 Wednesday audience addresses that comprise John Paul II’s Theology of the Body.  Particular attention will be paid to the imago Dei, fall and redemption, Christian ethics and ethos, freedom and person, gender and vocation.  Students will be encouraged to journey from “head […]

PRAY TO PROTECT HUMAN LIFE! JANUARY 16-24, 2026 9 Days for Life is an annual novena for the protection of human life. Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life. Sign up to receive the daily prayers via email or text message! Resources are […]

18-23 January 2026 in Sydney, Australia! Benedict XVI Retreat Centre, Grose Vale A not-to-be-missed 5-day immersion course opportunity to receive the timeless wisdom of St John-Paul here in Sydney! Open to all! This transformative retreat will inspire, heal and form you to bring the Gospel to today’s culture. Christopher West, Th.D., serves as President and […]

January 22 at 5:00pm through January 23 at 8:00am We invite you to join us both in person and virtually for the 2026 National Prayer Vigil for Life on January 22 – January 23. The Opening Mass will begin at 5:00pm on January 22 in the Great Upper Church of the Basilica. Following the Opening […]

The Legacy Continues... Unite with us in prayer and celebration as we continue to lift up the cause of canonization and continue the work of Venerable Mary Lange through our ministries! Fr. Anthony Bozeman, SSJ, Celebrant Deacon Paul Shelton, OSP Associate, Homilist Katherine Neal Thomas and choir Janice Curtin Green, Liturgical Interpretation

WEBINAR PRESENTATION From Burnout to Balance: How Boundaries Protect Mental Health is a webinar presentation to be given by Dr. A. Mechelle Haywood Dr. Mechelle serves the DMV area as a trusted clinician, offering counseling, psychological assessment, psychoeducational workshops, and consultation services. With almost ten years of experience at Saint Luke Institute providing counseling and […]

February 8 - 13, 2026 Black Rock Retreat Center in Quarryville, PA Taught by Christopher West, Andrew Comiskey, Abbey Foard, and Katie Comiskey The Theology of the Body Institute is excited to partner with Desert Stream Ministries for a unique and immersive healing and training opportunity. In this five day retreat, you will experience a […]

Monday, February 9th at 6pm EST at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine 3900 Harewood Road, NE Washington, DC Come celebrate Black History Month as we discuss the importance of telling the empowering story of Black Catholics and how their presence in the Church has impacted the Catholic faith and beyond. There will be […]

This online course focuses on St. John Paul II’s pre-papal writings, which are rich in dialogue with the great philosophical minds of the past. As John Paul was himself a professor of philosophy, this course presents a tour of the history of philosophy from ancient Greece to the present with an eye toward empowering students […]

“What good is a ‘PSALM’ if it does not inspire?” Professor/Evangelist Michael Howard invites you to delve “knee-deep” into the Psalms for a six-week Lenten journey beginning February 16, 2026 until March 23, 2026, 8:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, online! This program will offer spiritual insights into praying and praising God through the Psalms. Registration […]

Although the in-person TOB II: Into the Deep Course experience is the optimal transformational encounter with TOB with the celebration of the Sacraments, daily prayer, and interactions with the instructor and your fellow students, we pray that this online course will give you a foundational encounter with the content of our in-person TOB II: Into the […]