About
The John Paul II Center for Theology of the Body exists to ignite the hearts of men and women with the Good News of love, sex, marriage, and the body so that we may truly live it and wholeheartedly proclaim it. Founded in 2006 by Bishop Thomas Olmsted and Fr. Charlie Goraieb to honor our beloved patron and promote his "Masterwork", our vision is to become a house of formation for men and women seeking to grow in healing, holiness, and our God-given humanity as well as to become an epicenter for a New Pentecost of the Theology of the Body. Inspired by our core values - Incarnation, Celebration, and Invitation - we invite you to celebrate the Incarnation by equipping adult leaders, forming youth, and evangelizing culture through courses, events, and content that unwrap the healing and transformative gift of St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body.
"We are not the sum of our weaknesses and failures, we are the sum of the Father's love for us and our real capacity to become the image of His Son Jesus."
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-Pope St. John Paul II
Our Mission
We exist to ignite the hearts of men & women with the Good News of love, sex, marriage, and the body so that we may truly live it and wholeheartedly proclaim it.
Our Vision
We aim to become a house of formation for men and women seeking to grow in healing, holiness, and our God-given humanity as well as to become an epicenter for a New Pentecost of the Theology of the Body.