Tuesday, August 25, 2015

New Religon of Food by Jared Zimmerer

This is an interesting article in terms of evangelization using food and exercise, and a dash of TOB!

A few excerpts from his blog article...


"We Christians must learn, once again, to put flesh and experience on our message. Pope Francis’ whole modus operandi is to go out beyond our comfortable limits and bring Christ to the disenfranchised, the lost and the forsaken. While we may not be asking others to adhere to strict dietary law, we can also present a way of life that can change and enhance the practitioner, much more than any diet or exercise routine."

" Your body speaks a language. What language are we speaking as the body of Christ if we live in the cyclical danger of mental preparedness but never physically go out and bring others into our mission? Can those who you bring into your life tangibly see the virtues you profess?"

http://www.wordonfire.org/resources/blog/the-new-religion-of-food/4786/

More Theology of the Body from Bishop-Elect Robet Barron


This video was first published on August 2, 2011 and Fr. Barron discusses Saint Pope John Paul's early works, including Love and Responsibility and how it relates to our culture today, and ties in with the themes of Theology of the Body.

He talks about the physics of the soul. Every moral act produces 2 effects.
1. produces immediate consequence (short term)
2. helps to produce your character and is shaping your soul (long term) and person you are becoming.

Monday, August 24, 2015

Sex, Love, and God from Bishop-Elect Robert Barron


Video was first published on January 7, 2013 from Word on Fire website.

Quotes from the short video...

"Love is an act of will for another, not a feeling"

What is Marriage in light of the Catholic Church?  "That our relationship might become an iconic sign of God's love for the world"