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Marriage and Sexuality

Good News About Sex and Marriage: Answers to Your Honest Questions About Catholic Teaching
by Christopher West
Easy to understand answers to common questions about Catholic sexual morality and married love.

Pope John Paul II: The Theology of the Body

The Theology of the Body: Human Love in the Divine Plan
by John Paul II
A compilation of weekly general audience talks by Pope John Paul II that came to be called the Theology of the Body.

Love and Responsibility
by Karol Wojtyla (John Paul II)
Written by Pope John Paul II before he became Pope, this book offers a remarkably eloquent and resourceful explication of Catholic tradition in the sphere of family life and sexual morality.

Letter to Families
by John Paul II
"Dear Families! …The celebration of the Year of the Family gives me a welcome opportunity to knock at the door of your home, eager to greet you with deep affection and to spend time with you.

The Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World (Familiaris Consortio)
by John Paul II
An apostolic exhortation of Pope John Paul II on the family, given November 22, 1981.

Companion Resources: The Theology of the Body

Covenant of Love: Pope John Paul II on Sexuality, Marriage, and Family in the Modern World
By Richard M. Hogan & John LeVoir
A comprehensive and enlightening commentary on John Paul's pronouncements in the areas of modern family life, human intimacy, and marital sexuality, based on official Church teaching and Catholic moral doctrine.

The Theology of the Body in John Paul II: What It Means, Why It Matters
by Richard M. Hogan
An illuminating and comprehensive commentary that explains why Pope John Paul II's teachings on the theology of the body speak so powerfully to a new generation of believers.

Men and Women Are From Eden: A Study Guide to John Paul II's Theology of the Body
by Mary Healy
A very readable, articulate, and can be used as a study guide to the Catholic understanding of human sexuality and especially John Paul II's Theology of the Body.

Theology Of The Body For Beginners
by Christopher West
A basic introduction to John Paul II's Theology of the Body general audience talks.