Formerly TOB III: The New Evangelization
July 13 - 28, 2025
Black Rock Retreat Center in Quarryville, PA
Taught by Christopher West
Course Description:
This course examines the implications of John Paul II’s Theology of the Body for the “new evangelization.” It will first outline a plan for ecclesial and cultural renewal based on John Paul II’s Apostolic Letter Novo Millennio Inuente and then study the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church through the lens of John Paul II’s spousal theology. In the process, this course will demonstrate in practical terms how the TOB is not only a teaching on marriage and sexual love, but has implications for all of theology and provides a compelling way to present the Gospel message itself to the modern world.
Pre-requisite: TOB I: Head & Heart Immersion
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
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.
*We understand that some people would like to have their place of work or some other entity pay part or all of their registration fees. If this is you, please use the "Pay Later" button to register for the course. Included in the email with information about the course (see ** below), you will find a payment link and instructions that you can share with the person making the payment for you.
**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, July 13, 2025
- Please book your outgoing flight to leave no earlier than 4:30 PM on Friday, July 18, 2025
There is only one shuttle from the airport on Sunday, July 13th and one shuttle back to the airport on Friday, July 18th. 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.