Theology of the Body in Cardiff - Trinitarian Communion in Graced Friendships

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TRINITARIAN

COMMUNION

with Fr Samuel Medley, SOLT

IN GRACED

FRIENDSHIPS


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Fundamental

Intuition orThought in the

Theology of the

Body:Man is made in

the image of the

Trinity- for

Communion


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Just as the Father and the Son

eternally beget the Holy Spirit in a

Communion of life and love -Man and woman beget the issue of

life in child bearing.


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Man became the image of God not

only through his own humanity, butalso through the communion of

persons


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Genesis 1:27: So God created

man in his own image, in the

image of God he created him;

male and female he created

them.TOB clearly lays out the basis of

trinitarian communion is being

masculine and feminine.

Man and Woman

He Created

Them


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A human person is not only

brought about, co-created with

man and woman, but they come

to their full maturity of the samelove of man and woman that has

created them.

Man and Woman

He Created

Them


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I ran away from your love but you waited for me, yes, you waited for me and then I heard your song, singingover me, singing over meNow that I hear you Lord, I want to know you more. I want to know you more.Chorus : Sing your song to me. Oh, theres no greater thing than to listen to the sound of your voiceWhen I hear your song I want to sing along and listen to the sound of your voice,the sound of your voiceLord, I am calling your name and Im waiting for you, yes Im waiting for youSo wont you show me your way and I will follow you, yes I will follow you ChorusSinging over me bringing peace and mercy with a song that never endsSining over me marvelous and holy, Lord, I want to hear your song again Chorus

The Sound of Your Voice

by Third Day


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The

Voice ofA

Mother:


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The Masculine VoiceCaused infants to:

-increase heart rate

-increase brain activity

-sweeping eye

movements

-kicking of legs and

thrashing of arms

-excited emotional

response


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The Feminine Voice

Brought About:

-decrease heart rate

-steadied brain activity

-closing of eye lids

-calm body movements-some even began to fall

asleep


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The Man HoldStudies show there is a

universal tendency for

men of every culture to:

-Throw their children highup in the air.

-Hold them out away from

them for eye contact

-Perch them up above

their shoulder


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The Man HoldThese studies show that

the way a man uses his

body to affirm the person

of the child engenders:

-Confidence, Daring

-Trust, Courage

-Adventure, Excitement

-Sense of Freedom


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The Woman HoldMothers more frequentlyuse touch to calm, soothe,

or comfort infants

Bring the child toward herbreasts providing warmth,

comfort, security and

protection

Engenders gentleness,

calm, intimacy, tenderness,

comfort, and humility


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Human DevelopmentIt has clearly come to the popular culture that

each human person needs love and

acceptance to develop as a mature and well-

adjusted person.


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Human DevelopmentDr Conrad Baars, PhD, expert psychiatrist

and consultant for the Vatican

Has shown that each person needs the

affirmation of their personhood in order tocome to full affective, or emotional

maturity.

Man have Emotional Deprivational

Disorderwhich comes from beingunloved.

Most people suffer not because of what

someone did to them, but but of what

someone didnt do- LOVE THEM.


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Human DevelopmentYET HUMAN LOVE because it is

given and received by men and

women can never be neuter, or

without gender.

Man and Woman, through the

perceived bodily contact, voice,

touch, and overall expression oflove, bring about the affirmation

and maturation of the human

person.


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There is no fact that has been established by

social science literature more convincingly than

the following: all variables considered, children

are best served when reared in a home with a

married mother and father. David Popenoe(1996) summarized the research nicely: "social

science research is almost never conclusive,

yet in three decades of work as a social

scientist, I know of few other bodies of data in

which the weight of evidence is so decisively onone side of the issue: on the whole, for

children, two-parent families (p. 176). (Gender

Complementarity and Child Rearing by Dr A.

Dean Beard PhD)

No Fact More Certain:

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Theology of the Body - THEOLOGY

From Divine Revelation (Genesis 1-2):The image of the Trinity was revealed

in:

-One Man and One Woman

-Exclusive, Mutual, Covenanted

Conjoining of the Two

Why do we need both

feminine and masculine love

to grow?

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Lets Look Within the Human Person

PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BODY

Why do we need both

feminine and masculine love

to grow?


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PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BODYThe human soul:Intellect

Will- Spiritual Appetite

Reason

Intuition

Energy Appetite

Pleasure Appetite

Focus on single point

Logically conclude

Contemplate Whole

Grasp MeaningLove, Joy, Desire

Hatred, Sadness, Disgust

Hope, Courage/Trust

Despair, Fear, Anger

MAN

WOMAN


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PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BODYMASCULINE

AFFIRMATION OFTHE HUMAN

PERSON

-Confidence, Daring

-Trust, Courage

-Adventure,

Excitement

-Sense of Freedom

LACK OF MASCULINEAFFIRMATION:(From Gender Study)-Exhibited a general lack of courage and

confidence, especially in accomplishing

difficult goals-"there may be something

unique to fathers that provides children with

different opportunities to regulate their

emotions"

-Were statistically more promiscuous and

found it difficult to live chaste relationshipswell, which is particularly difficult for women

in later years who develop daddy issues-

Showed high sense of aggression and could

not express anger in a healthy way or found it

highly uncomfortable when someone is angry

with them


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PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BODYFEMININE

AFFIRMATION OF

THE HUMANPERSON

-Gentleness/Calm

-Intimacy/Tendernes

s

-Humility

LACK OF FEMININE

AFFIRMATION:(From Gender Study)

-Found it difficult speak about their feelings,

experience connectedness, and found

intimacy awkward-showed high insecurity

and need for attention, physical contact,

emotional and affirmation-Had difficulty

showing affection, warmth and developing

depth in romantic relationships with their

spouses.


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BAD

NEWS?


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This is where thelittle unloved and

unaffirmed child

inside each personmay start crying.


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I AMUNAFFIRMED


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I AMUNWANTED


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REJECTED


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UNLOVED!


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GOOD

NEWS!


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Redemption of the Body

HOPE- Diagnosis - CureTheology of the Body speaks of a triptych, ora three part revelation of each persons

body.

Beginning-Original Meaning of the Body- Communion

Now-Historical Meaning of Sin and Grace, Fallen yetRedeemed

Future Glory- Your body is made for eternity

ABBA Father-thought of you before the world began

JESUS Saviour-loves you exactly as you are right now

HOLY SPIRIT-fills in the gap between time and eternity


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Redemption of the BodyABBA Father-thought of you before the world began

JESUS Saviour-loves you exactly as you are right nowHOLY SPIRIT-fills in the gap between time and eternity

HEALING THROUGH

GRACED FRIENDSHIPSWITH THE TRINITY


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Redemption of the BodyThis is why one of the most

conducive and healing

environments is to receive

the Sacraments frequently

and devoutly, practice the

life of prayer and penance,

living the virtues of faith,hope, and charity,

expressed in whole hearted

service.


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Redemption of the Body

HOWEVER-We do not fully experience deephealing unless the spiritual graces

we receive are lived in human love.

We are created to live the image ofthe Trinity in human relationships.

We need to experience masculine

and feminine affirmation in gracedfriendships with others.

To love and be loved by different

men and women in community life

and communion.


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FriendshipCatechism of the Catholic Church 2347The virtue of chastity blossoms in friendship. Itshows the disciple how to follow and imitate him

who has chosen us as his friends, who has givenhimself totally to us and allows us to participate in

his divine estate. Chastity is a promise of

immortality.Chastity is expressed notably in

friendship with one's neighbor. Whether it develops

between persons of the same or opposite sex,

friendship represents a great good for all. It leads

to spiritual communion.

Graced


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Friendship


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