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Welcome to Season 4!! We are continuing our study of Saint Pope John Paul II’s teaching on the Theology of the Body. This episode we are taking a look at Audiences 50-52.3 where JPII analyzes St. Paul’s view of purity, how it corresponds to Christ's call to purity of heart, and what is meant by “life according to the Spirit”.  Quotes:  “But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and...

This episode we discuss Audience 49 of John Paul II’s Theology of the Body entitled “The Ethos of the Redemption of the Body”.  JPII explains how what Christ is proposing to us is a “new” way of living. We discuss how Christ’s words are always through the lens of the Redemption and true power to free us from sin and change our hearts. We end the episode talking about this season as a whole and how...

In this episode we discuss Audiences 44-48 of Saint Pope John Paul II’s teaching on the Theology of the Body. Is Jesus merely accusing the human “heart” of concupiscence or is he calling our “hearts” to something higher?  Quotes “The body in its masculinity and femininity has been called “from the beginning” to become the manifestation of the spirit.” (TOB 45:2) “To gain a true victory over lust,...

We continue our discussion on Saint Pope John Paul II’s teaching of the Theology of the Body. This episode we discuss Audiences 42 and 43 in which Saint Pope John Paul II analyzes the words of Christ found in Matthew 5:27-28: “...has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”  Quotes:  “The concupiscence that arises as an interior act on this foundation changes the very intentionality of t...

This is our second episode discussing John Paul II’s analysis of Christ’s words in the Sermon on the Mount found in Matthew 5:27-28. This episode we will be looking with JPII at the words, “Whoever looks to desire” found in Audiences 38-41. Music from #Uppbeat License code: DFEXTNDDO03CUS81 Quotes: “Christ did not die on a cross and rise from the dead merely to give us coping mechanisms for sin (w...

This is the first of three episodes covering a new section of Saint John Paul II’s teaching on the Theology of the Body entitled “Commandment and Ethos”. We discuss the words of Christ in the Sermon on the Mount, “It was said, “Do not commit adultery” in audiences 34-37.  Quotes:  “...the human being of every time and of every place feels himself called in a manner that is adequate, concrete, and...

Welcome to another episode of the Be Filled Podcast! We are continuing to discover the beauty of Saint Pope John Paul II’s teaching on the Theology of the Body. We have spent the last two episodes discussing the “Man of Concupiscence”. This episode we are discussing Audiences 31.5-33 which is entitled “The Corruption of the Spousal Meaning of the Body”.  Quotes:  “Historical man has this lifelong...

This episode we discuss Audiences 29-31.1 in the text of Man and Woman He Created Them by Saint Pope John Paul II. We look at how man and woman’s new experience of shame and the subsequent covering of their bodies (in particular the parts that make them male and female) impact the communion of persons between them.  Quotes:  “Above all...that shame-which...makes the man and the woman hide their ow...

We are continuing our journey through the text “Man and Woman He Created Them: A Theology of the Body” by Saint Pope John Paul II. In this episode we are discussing General Audiences 26-28. John Paul II’s analysis will help us to understand what happened in the heart of man at the Fall which led us to be prone to sin. We also discuss how shame impacts the man and woman in the following areas: rela...

Welcome to Season 3 of the Be Filled Podcast! This episode we begin a new chapter in the text “Man and Woman He Created Them: A Theology of the Body” by Saint Pope John Paul II. We are beginning to look at Christ’s words in the Sermon on the Mount regarding “looking to desire” and what it means to commit “adultery in the heart”. We are now on YouTube! If you would like to watch the show please fol...

Hello!! Season 3 will begin September 4, 2024! Listen for some exciting news about a new way to enjoy the show!  Here are the links mentioned: Season 3 Reading Schedule  YouTube Channel  Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a single episode!!   

This is the final episode of Season 2! This episode we discuss Audience 23 in the text of Saint Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. We also talk about how God has worked in our lives and how the podcast experience has been so far. We share briefly what you can expect for Season 3 and then share resources for more study.  Reflection Questions: What are you hearing in the culture that shocks y...

This episode we continue our study on Saint Pope John Paul II’s teaching of the Theology of the Body. We are discussing General Audience 20-22 on “Knowledge” and Procreation.  We discuss what it means that man and woman “knew” each other through the “one flesh” union. We also discuss what Motherhood and Fatherhood reveal to man and woman about their masculinity and femininity.  Scripture:   “Now A...

This episode we continue our study on Saint Pope John Paul II’s teaching of the Theology of the Body. We are discussing General Audience 16.3-19.6 on the Mystery of Original Innocence. With JPII, we are “zooming in” on the Communion of Persons between man and woman. We discover the source of this Original Innocence and it allows man and woman to become a “disinterested gift of self”.  Quotes to Po...

WARNING: This episode includes references that are not suitable for children. Parental discretion advised.  In this bonus episode, Rachelle interviews Abbey Foard who is an Associate Director of Desert Stream Ministries based in Kansas City. Abbey shares her journey from brokenness to integration and healing. She also shares about Desert Stream Ministries. Desert Stream Ministries mission: Based o...

We are continuing our study of Saint Pope John Paul II’s teaching on the Theology of the Body. This episode we are beginning a new section of the text entitled “Man In The Dimension of Gift”. This is the first of two episodes in this section. Today we are discussing General Audiences 13.2-16.2 on The Spousal Meaning of the Body.  Guiding Quote:  “The dimension of gift is decisive for the essential...

We are continuing our study of Saint Pope John Paul II’s teaching on the Theology of the Body. This episode we are discussing General Audiences 11.1-13.1 on Original Nakedness. We discuss the meaning of “nakedness” and what it meant that the first man and woman did not experience shame.  Scripture:  “And the man and his wife were both naked, and were not ashamed.” (Genesis 2:25)  “Then the eyes of...

We are continuing our study of Saint Pope John Paul II’s teaching on the Theology of the Body. This episode we are discussing General Audiences 8-10 on Original Unity. We discover two meanings of Original Unity. We explore the meaning of Adam’s sleep, the meaning of “the rib”, communion of persons, Adam’s response to Eve when she is created, and what is happening on a spiritual deeper level when m...

In this episode, we continue our discussion on the text of Saint Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. Today we are covering Audiences 5-7 on the meaning of “Original Solitude”. We explore what the first man discovered about what it means to be a person in the process of naming all the animals. We share our personal reflections on the passage and talk about how solitude is still important in o...

 Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast! Today we begin our study of the text of Saint Pope John Paul II’s teaching on the Theology of the Body. If you would like a reading plan click here . This season we will be covering the first chapter entitled, “Christ Appeals to the Beginning.” In this episode we discuss General Audiences 1-4 (pages 131-146 in the text), in which John Paul II sets the stage for...

On this bonus episode of the show, I sit down with my good friend Liana Straus. Liana shares some of her story and her experience with Theology of the Body. Her love for people who are searching is so evident and she has much to share with us about how to bring people closer to the Lord. Liana was an intern at the Theology of the Body Institute and has so much wisdom to share! I hope you enjoy thi...

This episode we recap Season 1 and share about what you can expect next season. We also share how we explain Theology of the Body to others. Season 2 will begin on January 17, 2024!  Quote:  “The body, in fact, and only the body, is capable of making visible what is invisible: the spiritual and the divine. The body has been created to transfer into the visible reality of the world the mystery of G...

On this episode, Father Allen Kirchner joins the show to introduce the text of Saint Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body. Fr. Allen Kirchner, a theology teacher and Chaplain at Springfield Catholic Highschool, shares what theology of the body is, why Saint Pope John Paul II wrote it, and the basic outline of the teaching. I hope you enjoy the conversation!  If you have any questions or commen...

This episode we continue our conversation on human freedom. Today we look at the Church’s definition of freedom found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. We share our own personal experience and discuss John Paul II’s view of freedom.  Quotes:  God created man a rational being, conferring on him the dignity of a person who can initiate and control his own actions. “God willed that man should...

We continue to prepare to read and reflect on Saint Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body by exploring the meaning of freedom. Today we will discuss one common definition of freedom that emphasizes the ability to choose without searching for what is good and true. We discuss how we have defined “freedom” in our lives and begin to look to Saint Pope John Paul II’s view of freedom. Quotes: “I cea...