Word Made Fresh

This Is What the Vatican Wants the Whole World to Know | WMF16

In this episode, the guys dive into the "language of the body," wrestling with those visual moments that often speak louder than words. They bridge the gap between rock stars and classical art, debating everything from Bono’s "blurry lines" of intimacy on stage to the profound symbolism hidden in plain sight at the Vatican.The heart of the conversation centers on the striking "Chastity" sculpture in Saint Peter’s Basilica. Why would a statue representing chastity be a bare-breasted woman? They break down the paradox of this figure—one breast veiled, the other uncovered—holding a unicorn horn and a flower. It’s a provocative "gesture" meant to invite us into the deeper mystery of the virtue, far beyond simple modesty.From JP2’s silent prayers at the Wailing Wall to the "king of the gesture" lifting his jacket at the Super Bowl, this episode is a deep dive into how our bodies convey truth. Are you ready to get recalibrated? Subscribe and join the journey. 🎙️ Word Made Fresh Links: 🎵 Listen WMF on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/45zfXd4tSlqoQQObSCLkwy?si=i1fda-9KSPe7hfP9QzYD4w] 📍 Tour Dates [https://tobinstitute.org/live-events/]  Christopher West: 📸⁠ Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/cwestofficial/] 🔵 ⁠Facebook⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/cwestofficial] 🎤 ⁠Ask Christopher West Podcast⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/2dCkL6l7ogGgbNiqMf7K65?si=d39f694c9eb7486a] Mike Mangione: 🎵 Mike's Music [https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/mikemangione/promised-land] ▶️ YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@mikemangione]  📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/mangionemusic/] 🎸 ⁠Mike's website⁠ [https://www.mikemangione.com/] 🗺️ ⁠Mike's tour⁠ [https://www.mikemangione.com/live-performance] Bill Donaghy: 📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thewayofwonderofficial/] Theology of the Body Institute Resources: 🔥 ⁠3 FREE sessions of our flagship course on the TOB⁠ [https://www.tobforfree.com/] 💬 Text TOB to (404) 647-7682 ⚡️ ⁠Support us & get access to leading TOB formation⁠ [https://www.tobpatron.com/] 📚 ⁠Course schedule⁠ [https://tobinstitute.org/programs/tobi-schedule/] 🏔️ ⁠Pilgrimages⁠ [http://tobpilgrimages.com/] 🛍️ ⁠Store⁠ [https://shop.corproject.com/]

Is Drunkenness a Sin, Pro-Life Church But Anti-IVF, & the Morality of Lingerie | WMF15

Join us for a fresh Q&A on Word Made Fresh, where we untwist the deep desires of the human heart. In this episode, we dive into the "wine of God," exploring whether getting drunk is a sin—or if we’re actually meant to be inebriated by Divine Love. We also tackle the tough questions: why is the Church against IVF if she’s pro-life? We discuss the difference between grasping for a "product" and receiving a "gift," and how even in suffering, there is a supernatural fertility more real than biological life. From the "wine cellar of God" to the morality of lingerie, we're looking at it all through the lens of the Theology of the Body. Don’t just excise your desires—learn how to properly order them toward a real, deep communion. Subscribe and join the journey! 🎙️ Word Made Fresh Links: 🎵 Listen WMF on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/45zfXd4tSlqoQQObSCLkwy?si=i1fda-9KSPe7hfP9QzYD4w] 📍 Tour Dates [https://tobinstitute.org/live-events/]  Christopher West: 📸⁠ Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/cwestofficial/] 🔵 ⁠Facebook⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/cwestofficial] 🎤 ⁠Ask Christopher West Podcast⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/2dCkL6l7ogGgbNiqMf7K65?si=d39f694c9eb7486a] Mike Mangione: 🎵 Mike's Music [https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/mikemangione/promised-land] ▶️ YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@mikemangione]  📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/mangionemusic/] 🎸 ⁠Mike's website⁠ [https://www.mikemangione.com/] 🗺️ ⁠Mike's tour⁠ [https://www.mikemangione.com/live-performance] Bill Donaghy: 📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thewayofwonderofficial/] Theology of the Body Institute Resources: 🔥 ⁠3 FREE sessions of our flagship course on the TOB⁠ [https://www.tobforfree.com/] 💬 Text TOB to (404) 647-7682 ⚡️ ⁠Support us & get access to leading TOB formation⁠ [https://www.tobpatron.com/] 📚 ⁠Course schedule⁠ [https://tobinstitute.org/programs/tobi-schedule/] 🏔️ ⁠Pilgrimages⁠ [http://tobpilgrimages.com/] 🛍️ ⁠Store⁠ [https://shop.corproject.com/]

Can Men Use Steroids, Struggling to Wait for Sex & Is This Movie Inappropriate to Watch? | WMF14

What makes a man truly strong—and can you fake it? In this raw Q&A, we tackle steroids and masculinity, the struggle to wait for sex, and how to discern what’s appropriate in movies and art. This conversation goes deeper than rules, exposing the real battle: transforming desire from self-centered to self-giving. If you’ve ever wrestled with lust, identity, or cultural confusion, this episode will offer a great challenge. Links: How to Discern Lust & Attraction Video [https://youtu.be/C2_1QAL_t8M?si=TR2ainPPEgvq6l96] 🎙️ Word Made Fresh Links: 🎵 Listen WMF on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/45zfXd4tSlqoQQObSCLkwy?si=i1fda-9KSPe7hfP9QzYD4w] 📍 Tour Dates [https://tobinstitute.org/live-events/]  Christopher West: 📸⁠ Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/cwestofficial/] 🔵 ⁠Facebook⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/cwestofficial] 🎤 ⁠Ask Christopher West Podcast⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/2dCkL6l7ogGgbNiqMf7K65?si=d39f694c9eb7486a] Mike Mangione: 🎵 Mike's Music [https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/mikemangione/promised-land] ▶️ YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@mikemangione]  📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/mangionemusic/] 🎸 ⁠Mike's website⁠ [https://www.mikemangione.com/] 🗺️ ⁠Mike's tour⁠ [https://www.mikemangione.com/live-performance] Bill Donaghy: 📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thewayofwonderofficial/] Theology of the Body Institute Resources: 🔥 ⁠3 FREE sessions of our flagship course on the TOB⁠ [https://www.tobforfree.com/] 💬 Text TOB to (404) 647-7682 ⚡️ ⁠Support us & get access to leading TOB formation⁠ [https://www.tobpatron.com/] 📚 ⁠Course schedule⁠ [https://tobinstitute.org/programs/tobi-schedule/] 🏔️ ⁠Pilgrimages⁠ [http://tobpilgrimages.com/] 🛍️ ⁠Store⁠ [https://shop.corproject.com/]

How to Endure Brutal Suffering and Grow From It | WMF13

In this episode we trace four revolutions that quietly reshaped the way we see ourselves: the Industrial Revolution, the Sexual Revolution, the Digital Revolution, and the Gender Revolution. Each one promised freedom—but together they’ve pulled us further from the meaning written into our bodies and the beauty of the family. Along the way we get personal. We talk about family wounds, marriages that look strong from the outside but carry real struggles, and the mysterious way God can bring unexpected beauty out of painful chapters. We also reflect on a striking moment in Hollywood—when Robert Downey Jr. publicly defended Mel Gibson after his public fall. It becomes a window into something deeper: what redemption actually looks like, and how grace often shows up right in the middle of our mess. 🎙️ Word Made Fresh Links: 🎵 Listen WMF on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/45zfXd4tSlqoQQObSCLkwy?si=i1fda-9KSPe7hfP9QzYD4w] 📍 Tour Dates [https://tobinstitute.org/live-events/]  Christopher West: 📸⁠ Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/cwestofficial/] 🔵 ⁠Facebook⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/cwestofficial] 🎤 ⁠Ask Christopher West Podcast⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/2dCkL6l7ogGgbNiqMf7K65?si=d39f694c9eb7486a] Mike Mangione: 🎵 Mike's Music [https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/mikemangione/promised-land] ▶️ YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@mikemangione]  📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/mangionemusic/] 🎸 ⁠Mike's website⁠ [https://www.mikemangione.com/] 🗺️ ⁠Mike's tour⁠ [https://www.mikemangione.com/live-performance] Bill Donaghy: 📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thewayofwonderofficial/]

The Cost of Living Through a Screen | WMF12

We live in a world where everything is captured, posted, and shared—but are we actually experiencing life anymore? In this episode of Word Made Fresh, Christopher West, Mike Mangione, and Bill Donaghy explore how technology is reshaping our relationship with reality, beauty, and each other. From watching a talk through your phone instead of with your eyes—even inside St. Peter's Basilica—to missing sacred moments with our children because we’re “too busy,” the conversation gets honest about what we might be losing. They reflect on history, philosophy, family life, and faith to ask a deeper question: What does it mean to truly live, instead of just recording life? 🎙️ Word Made Fresh Links: 🎵 Listen WMF on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/45zfXd4tSlqoQQObSCLkwy?si=i1fda-9KSPe7hfP9QzYD4w] 📍 Tour Dates [https://tobinstitute.org/live-events/]  Christopher West: 📸⁠ Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/cwestofficial/] 🔵 ⁠Facebook⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/cwestofficial] 🎤 ⁠Ask Christopher West Podcast⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/2dCkL6l7ogGgbNiqMf7K65?si=d39f694c9eb7486a] Mike Mangione: 🎵 Mike's Music [https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/mikemangione/promised-land] ▶️ YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@mikemangione]  📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/mangionemusic/] 🎸 ⁠Mike's website⁠ [https://www.mikemangione.com/] 🗺️ ⁠Mike's tour⁠ [https://www.mikemangione.com/live-performance] Bill Donaghy: 📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thewayofwonderofficial/] Theology of the Body Institute Resources: 🔥 ⁠3 FREE sessions of our flagship course on the TOB⁠ [https://www.tobforfree.com/] 💬 Text TOB to (404) 647-7682 ⚡️ ⁠Support us & get access to leading TOB formation⁠ [https://www.tobpatron.com/] 📚 ⁠Course schedule⁠ [https://tobinstitute.org/programs/tobi-schedule/] 🏔️ ⁠Pilgrimages⁠ [http://tobpilgrimages.com/] 🛍️ ⁠Store⁠ [https://shop.corproject.com/]