Christopher West announces sabbatical; Canadian appearances to be rescheduled

Friday, April 9, 2010

Kris Dmytrenko

Last week, Christopher West announced that he was taking a six-month sabbatical for personal and professional reasons. In a possible allusion to the debate over the popular author’s interpretation of John Paul II’s teaching, the Theology of the Body Institute stated that he will take time to “to reflect more deeply on fraternal and spiritual […]

Now online: Christopher West on Catholic Focus

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Kris Dmytrenko

“I am well aware,” Christopher West confessed in his recent interview with S+L, “that those looking for flaws in me will always be able to find them.” The popular Theology of the Body author and speaker offered a forthright response to his critics, who last year sparked a surprising public debate among Catholic academics. Theologian […]

Catholic Focus preview: God, Sex and Christopher West

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Kris Dmytrenko

Christopher West left a jarring first impression when I listened to him in 2002. Gathered in a Vancouver living room, we were a dozen Catholic men watching one of his DVD presentations about John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. Our group consisted of good friends, but we suddenly became a little uncomfortable in each […]