November 7, 2008

Guest: Jennifer Settle, Certification Course Manager of the Theology of the Body Institute
Featured Saint of the Day: St. Didacus

Today, Jenny was under the weather, so Deacon Rick spent the morning with us. Deacon Rick spoke with Jennifer Settle, the Certification Course Manager of the Theology of the Body Institute. Jennifer recently moved to Pennsylvania from Iowa for this job, she is the co-host on the ever-popular "Theology of the Body" here on KWKY and was the DRE at St. Augustin's before accepting this position. Jennifer spoke with us about all Theology of the Body as well as her new position there.

As the Certification Course Manager, Jennifer orchestrates the courses that take place at the Theology of the Body Institute. They offer Theology of the Body 1 and 2, taught by Christopher West. They also bring in other Theologians to teach other related courses. For example they recently had Dr. Janet Smith to offer courses on "Love and Responsibility" by John Paul II. The only courses that need to be taken consequentially are Theology of the Body 1 and 2, the others you can sign up for without prerequisites. Jennifer is busy planning a Theology of the Body 1 course that will take place January 4-9. They welcome 100 people at a time for these immersion courses.

Jennifer also spoke about the joys of working with the Theology of the Body Institute. Jennifer enjoys watching the light of the truth of Theology of the Body illuminate the hearts of those who experience it for the first time. Once in the light of truth the discovery of the lies that our society feed us about Theology of the Body come to the forefront. The lies of this culture are abounding, they've confused what sex is and also what true freedom is.

Some of the truths that Jennifer shared with us this morning were that our sexuality is not just an ad-on to our existence. We will remain male and female for all eternity. It's who we are, we find our identity as a daughter or son of God through our sexuality. Through this we can then discover who we are in our relationship with God.

For more information, you can visit the Theology of the Body Institute website:
www.tobinstitute.org