Theology of the Body: Beauty, dignity of humanity

From The Superior Catholic Herald...
 

It is better to be drawn to God than dragged. God put us in a garden, not a lecture hall, because we are drawn by beauty.

In an immersion event on Friday, Feb. 28, Theology of the Body Institute presenter Bill Donaghy shared this observation, and then used the power of beauty to explore Pope St. John Paul II’s teachings on human sexuality through quotes, poems, paintings, sculptures, images of nature and more.

The event opened with an 8:30 a.m. Mass, with Bishop James P. Powers presiding, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hayward.
Chris Hurtubise, director of the Diocese of Superior’s Office of Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship, which organized the event, said approximately 200 people were in attendance – 30 priests, directors of religious education from across the diocese, Chancery employees and more.

In his welcome, Hurtubise reviewed the structure of the day – two formation blocks separated by an hour for lunch and an hour of Eucharistic adoration – and spoke briefly on the bishop’s “Pastoral Letter on Evangelization” and his Maintenance to Mission initiative. The event was one element of the bishop’s effort to grow understanding of church teachings in the diocese.

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