You are loved unique redeemed
Encounter the truth and beauty of your humanity.
Our modern culture gives us sand to build our lives on. Unhealthy expectations. Shallow relationships. Broken promises.
But there’s more to this story. YOU have a purpose because God created you, knows you, and loves you.
“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.” – St. Pope John Paul II
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Walking with Purpose: Ordering Your Life
Another glass of wine, just one more episode on Netflix, a little more scrolling on Instagram...women are numbing out at ever-increasing rates. Why? What is it about our lives that makes us feel so overwhelmed? Join Raising Dahlias for Ordering Your Priorities: Building a Life Well Lived an immensely practical Bible study that will help you put the most important things first. Ordering Your Priorities is ideal if you want to create a life that you don’t need to escape. $35/person includes book/light refreshments 8 Week Study from 7-9 PM on: Jan 8, 22 Feb 5, 19, 26 March 12, 26, April 9. St. Albert the Great Parish Life Center 6667 Wallings Rd, North Royalton, OH Registration closes 1/1
Good News About Sex and Marriage
If your own education in sexual morality amounted to a long list that began “Thou shalt not,” you will be blown away by the beauty and splendor of the “good news” that unfolds in this study! You'll receive lots of helpful advice on how to explain God's plan for life and love to your children and students. January 9th 7:00-8:30 for 4 weeks. Ending 1/30 Church of the Assumption, Broadview Heights $40/person includes book and refreshments For questions contact Jen Ricard Email: jenricard@tobcle.org Registration closes 1/2
Male, Female, Other?
Join us for this 6 week series following Jason Evert's Male, Female, Other? What is gender? Few words today generate as much controversy as “gender.” Students, parents, and educators are asking: How many genders are there? What if my daughter says she’s trans? Do some people have an intersex brain? Should I use their preferred pronouns? Is gender a social construct? Does surgery prevent suicide? Are puberty blockers safe? What if I experience gender dysphoria? In Male, Female, Other? Jason Evert addresses the most common claims of gender theory and shows how to respond with charity and clarity. January 15th, 2025 for 6 weeks St. Ambrose catholic Church Brunswick, OH Wednesday Afternoons 1:30-3:00 PM $35/person includes book and refreshments Registration closes 1/8
We’re a ministry in the Diocese of Cleveland
that witnesses to the truth, beauty, and goodness of our humanity. Our mission is to equip teenagers and adults with an informed understanding of what it means to be human, rooted in the teachings of the Theology of the Body
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Who Supports TOB CLE
“I am proud of the work TOB CLE does to share the Gospel and its fundamental truths of creation. The group’s efforts to teach the beauty and sanctity of the human person as God’s sacred handiwork, is a testament to the plan and purpose God has for each and every one of us. May we take to heart their message of living our lives according to the Lord’s design, and thereby draw closer to him.”
Bishop Edward Malesic
Bishop, Diocese of Cleveland
TOB CLE is a true blessing to Northeast Ohio. Jen Ricard and her talented team are on the front lines of evangelization and education, reminding people who and whose we are in this new apostolic age.
Fr. Damian Ference
Vicar of Evangelization, Diocese of Cleveland
“A good disciple helps make more disciples. TOB CLE does this very well. Through showing The Lord’s plan for union etched in our very bodies TOB CLE faithful communicates the gospel in engaging ways to men and women of all ages”
Fr. Ryan Mann
Priest, Diocese of Cleveland
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Pope St. John Paul II delivered 129 talks between 1979 and 1984, collectively known as the Theology of the Body (TOB). These talks weren’t about revealing new truths of the Catholic faith. Instead, they present a new structure to answer fundamental questions. Why were we created? What is our life’s purpose?
At its heart, TOB is about understanding the vocation of life, and how we are called to participate in God’s divine life.
TOB CLE takes these profound teachings on human dignity, relationships, and sexuality, and turns them into a life-changing educational experience for youth and adults.
We invite you to discover the beauty of the human body as a reflection of God’s love. This isn’t just about learning; it’s about transformation. It’s about deepening your faith. It’s about living out authentic love. And it’s about witnessing that love to the world.