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This teaching is, in my view, a much-needed antidote to the confusion of our times&#8212;a guidin&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mary and Theology of the Body: ]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Icon of Perfect Love]]></description><link>https://www.alwaystowardthelight.org/p/mary-and-the-theology-of-the-body</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.alwaystowardthelight.org/p/mary-and-the-theology-of-the-body</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Henry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 13:37:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fKZL!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe5613c21-fd77-46c2-b630-029f780fa56e_5760x3264.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><h3>A Sign of Eternal Union with God</h3><p>In the Catholic tradition, Mary&#8217;s perpetual virginity is not merely a fact about her physical state; it is a profound theological truth that points to God&#8217;s eternal plan for humanity. To understand the significance of this doctrine, we must consider what the marital embrace signifies in God&#8217;s design and how Mary&#8217;s unique &#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why God Gave Us Bodies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Theology of the Body with Christopher West]]></description><link>https://www.alwaystowardthelight.org/p/why-god-gave-us-bodies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.alwaystowardthelight.org/p/why-god-gave-us-bodies</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Henry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 01:50:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/e0rcM_f50a0" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is another wonderful introductory video by Dr. Christopher West on Theology of the Body. Please leave a comment below. We would love to engage further on the topic with you. Enjoy!</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Theology of the Body?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Father Mike Schmitz]]></description><link>https://www.alwaystowardthelight.org/p/what-is-theology-of-the-body</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.alwaystowardthelight.org/p/what-is-theology-of-the-body</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Henry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 23:34:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/B9rmXFG10fc" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Fr. Mike Schmitz is another one of my Youtube heroes! I&#8217;m sure you will enjoy his explanation about Theology of the Body. See below.</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing Theology of the Body:]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Antidote to Our Times]]></description><link>https://www.alwaystowardthelight.org/p/introducing-theology-of-the-body</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.alwaystowardthelight.org/p/introducing-theology-of-the-body</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Henry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:32:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/f71e0a3b-a407-48fb-a5f0-88eaf376bf69_6000x4000.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever encountered a truth so profound, so transformative, that it leaves you wondering, <em>Why didn&#8217;t I hear about this sooner?</em> That&#8217;s exactly how I felt when I began exploring St. John Paul II&#8217;s <strong>Theology of the Body</strong>&#8212;a revolutionary teaching that unveils the beauty of God&#8217;s design for human love, our bodies, and our purpose.</p><p>I owe my deep dive into &#8230;</p>
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