TOB1 June 14-19 2026

June 14 - 19, 2026

Black Rock Retreat Center in Quarryville, PA

Taught by Christopher West

Course Description:

This course introduces students to the key themes of the 129 Wednesday audience addresses that comprise John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. Particular attention will be paid to the imago Dei, fall and redemption, Christian ethics and ethos, freedom and person, gender and vocation. Students will be encouraged to journey from “head to heart” in applying the theological concepts they learn to their own lives and relationships.

All our week-long retreats include:

Five days of learning & interactive lecture (30 hours of master’s level instruction)
Fantastic workbook so you can focus on receiving vs. note-taking
Daily Mass, adoration, and confession
Accommodations & delicious meals
Time for relaxation and networking
Gorgeous grounds to soak in God’s natural beauty
Optional round trip shuttle from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Meet Your Instructor

Christopher West, Th.D.

Christopher West, Th.D., serves as President and Senior Lecturer for the Theology of the Body Institute near Philadelphia. His global lecturing, best-selling books and multiple audio and video programs have made him one of the world’s most recognized teachers of St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. His work has been featured in The New York Times, on ABC News, MSNBC, Fox News, and countless Catholic and Evangelical media outlets.

Registration cost:

$1395*

Pay before March 16, 2026 for early bird pricing ($100 off). Use code "EARLYBIRD" at checkout.

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Please register with an email that is unique to EACH registrant.

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If you need to apply for a scholarship, please do so by using the link below.

Scholarship Application

*If you do not receive the email with information about the course (different from the receipt) on the day you register, please reach out to Hannah Shafer at hannah@tobinstitute.org.

**Please register with an email address that is unique to you, and please make sure to use that email address for any future registrations with us. This will help us to maintain accuracy of your course completion information.

Travel Information

This information is provided to help you research your travel options to and from the course. Please do not book your flights until you have registered AND paid your registration fee to secure your spot in the course.

If you are flying and would like to utilize the optional shuttle, please book your flights according to these guidelines:

Please book your flights to arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
Please book your incoming flight to arrive no later than 1:30 PM on Sunday, June 14, 2026
Please book your outgoing flight to leave no earlier than 4:30 PM on Friday, June 19, 2026

There is only one shuttle from the airport on Sunday, June 14th and one shuttle back to the airport on Friday, June 19th. If you are unable to secure flights according to the above parameters, you will be responsible for getting yourself to the retreat center (either via Uber, Lyft, renting a car, or by some other means).

More information is provided in the email which you will receive upon registering, but the above should be sufficient for the purposes of looking at flight options.

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