John Paul II - Theology of the Body
Pope John Paul II's Vision on Human Love
General Audiences September 5, 1979 to November 28, 1984
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Jan 07-Opposition Between the Flesh and the Spirit Jan 14-Life in the Spirit Based on True Freedom Jan 28-St. Paul's Teaching on the Sanctity and Respect of the Human Body Feb 04-St.Paul's Description of the Body and Teaching on Purity Feb 11-The virtue of Purity is the Expression and Fruit of Life According to the Spirit Mar 18-The Pauline Doctrine of Purity of Life According to the Spirit Apr 01-Positive Function of Purity of Heart Apr 08-Pronouncement of Magisterium Apply Christ's Words Today Apr 15-The Human Body, Subject of Works of Art Apr 22-Reflections on the Ethos of the Human Body in Works of Artistic Culture Apr 29-Art Must Not Violate the Right to Privacy May 06-Ethical Responsibilities in Art Nov 11-Marriage and Celibacy in the Light of the Resurrection of the Body Nov 18-The Living God Continually Renews the Very Reality of Life Dec 02-The Resurrection and Theological Anthropology Dec 09-The Resurrection Perfects the Person Dec 16-Christ's Words on the Resurrection Complete the Revelation of the Body
Jan 13-New Threshold of Complete Truth About Man Jan 27-Doctrine of the Resurrection According to St. Paul Feb 03-The Risen Body will be Incorruptible, Glorious, Dynamic, and Spiritual Feb 10-Body's Spiritualization Will be Source of its Power and Incorruptibility Mar 10-Virginity or Celibacy for the Sake of the Kingdom Mar 17-The Vocation to Continence in this Earthly Life Mar 24-Continence for the Sake of the Kingdom Meant to Have Spiritual Fulfillment Mar 31-The Effective and Privileged Way of Continence Apr 07-Superiority of Continence Does not Devalue Marriage Apr 14-Marriage and Continence Complement Each Other Apr 21-The Value of Continence is Found in Love Apr 28-Celibacy is a Particular Response to the Love of the Divine Spouse May 05-Celibacy for the Kingdom Affirms Marriage Jun 23-Voluntary Continence Derives From a Counsel, Not a Command Jun 30-The Unmarried Person is Anxious to Please the Lord Jul 07-Everyone Has His Own Gift to God, Suited to His Vocation Jul 14-The Kingdom of God, not the World, is Man's Eternal Destiny Jul 21-Mystery of the Body's Redemption Basis of Teaching on Marriage and Voluntary Continence Jul 28-Marital Love Reflects God's Love For His People Aug 04-The Call to be Imitator's of God and to Walk in Love Aug 11-Reverence for Christ the Basis for Relationship Between Spouses Aug 18-A Deeper Understanding of the Church and Marriage Aug 25-St. Paul's Analogy of the Union of Head and Body Sep 01-Sacredness of the Human Body and Marriage Sep 08-Christ's Redemptive Love Has Spousal Nature Sep 15-Moral Aspects of the Christian's Vocation Sep 22-Relationship of Christ to the Church Connected with the Tradition of the Prophets Sep 29-Analogy of Spousal Love Indicates the Radical Character of Grace Oct 06-Marriage is the Central Point of the Sacrament of Creation Oct 13-Loss of Original Sacrament Restored with Redemption in Marriage-Sacrament Oct 20-Marriage an Integral Part of New Sacramental Economy Oct 27-Indissolubility of Sacrament of Marriage in Mystery of the Redemption of the Body Nov 24-Christ Opened Marriage to the Saving Action of God Dec 01-Marriage Sacrament an Effective Sign of God's Saving Power Dec 15-The Redemptive and Spousal Dimensions of Love
Jan 05-The Substratum and Content of the Sacramental Sign of Spousal Communion Jan 12-The Language of the Body in the Structure of Marriage Jan 19-The Sacramental Covenant in the Dimension of Sign Jan 26-Language of the Body Strengthens the Marriage Covenant Feb 09-Man Called to Overcome Concupiscence
May 23-Return to the Subject of Human Love in the Divine Plan May 30-Truth and Freedom the Foundation of True Love Jun 06-Love is Ever Seeking and Never Satisfied Jun 27-Love is Victorious in the Struggle Between Good and Evil Jul 04-The Language of the Body: Actions and Duties Forming the Spirituality of Marriage Jul 11-Morality of Marriage Act Determined by the Nature of the Act and of the Subjects Jul 18-The Norm of Humanae Vitae Arises From the Natural Law and the Revealed Order Jul 25-Importance of Harmonizing Human Love With Respect for Life Aug 01-Responsible Parenthood Aug 08-Faithfulness to the Divine Plan in the Transmission of Life Aug 22-Church's Position on Transmission of Life Aug 28-A Discipline that Ennobles Human Life Sep 05-Responsible Parenthood Linked to Moral Maturity Oct 03-Prayer, Penance, and the Eucharist: Principle Sources of Spirituality for Married Couples Oct 10-The Power of Love is Given to Man and Woman as a Share in God's Love Oct 24-Continence Protects the Dignity of the Conjugal Act Oct 31-Continence Frees One From Inner Tension Nov 07-Continence Deepens Personal Communion Nov 14-Christian Spirituality of Marriage by Living According to the Spirit Nov 21-Respect for the Work of God Nov 28-Conclusion to the Series: Redemption of the Body and Sacramentality of Marriage