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Handbook for Humanity

Desormeaux Foundation

Join us weekly as we discuss truth about the body, spirit, and sexuality. Handbook for Humanity is a production of the Desormeaux Foundation, a non-profit that works to support and celebrate life. If you would like to learn more about the work of the foundation supporting women in crisis pregnancy, visit desormeauxfoundation.org. If you would like to support the foundation and the efforts of Handbook for Humanity to teach the truth about our bodies and sexuality, please visit

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Ep 142 Whom or what is appealing to your heart?

Handbook for Humanity ·

2025/08/05

We appreciate you spending some of your valuable time with us. We are once again returning to the audiences of St. John Paul II that make up "Theology of the Body". In this show we are going to let JP II take us back in time to when Jesus gave "The Sermon on the Mount". In that sermon the beloved pope says Jesus was appealing to the human heart. The same human heart created by God in Adam and Eve, the same human heart that beat in the hearts of 1st century Jews and the same heart that beats in each

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00:53:41

Ep 141 From warning to witness, The legacy of Humane...

Handbook for Humanity ·

2025/07/29

Thank you for lending us your ears and allowing us to share more of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. July 25th is the anniversary of a document that was instrumental to JP II's writings ... Humane Vitae by Pope Paul VI. In our time together we hope to share how important that document was and still is by featuring some archival content from our valued partner, Colby Allen as well as wise and insightful discussions from Adele and the Founder and President of the DesOrmeaux Foundation, Mrs

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00:52:34

Ep 140 Part 2, Adoption and the mystery of sonship.

Handbook for Humanity ·

2025/07/22

Welcome back to part 2 of our series on adoption. St. John Paul II said "adoption is a reflection of God's Love" and in this show Jared and Brittany Normand are back again to share more of their families inspiring image of God's Love. Listen in as the Normand's discuss their journey of adopting their 2 sons and how that experience profoundly impacted their marriage and the lives of their biological children.

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Ep 139 Part 1, Adoption and the mystery of sonship.

Handbook for Humanity ·

2025/07/15

We appreciate you spending some time to discuss a very important topic here at the DesOrmeaux Foundation, adoption. This show is titled, Adoption and the mystery of sonship and we will be discussing St. John Paul II"s take on why adoption is the reflection of God's love. To better break this topic open Adele, Becki and Tom are joined by Jared and Brittany Normand of St. Martinville, LA. The Normans have 2 adopted sons and their inspirational story will guide us to a better understanding of

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00:53:18

Ep 138 (part 2) The dignity of women as seen through...

Handbook for Humanity ·

2025/07/08

Thank you for spending some time with us! This episode is the second installment in our 2 part series with retired Doctor Kim Hardey. Through his experience as a doctor and a faithful Catholic Dr. Hardey brings a unique ability to bridge the gap between faith and science. Adele, Becki and Tom will join Dr. Hardey to discuss St. John Paul II's writings on the Dignity of Women. In this document JP II shared his thoughts on the beauty, strength and irreplaceable role in God's plan.

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Ep 137 A Calling to deliver LIFE!

Handbook for Humanity ·

2025/07/01

As usual we are diving into St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body, a work that shines a light on the incredible dignity and meaning behind our physical selves. Today we have a special guest, Dr. Kim Hardey, who's profession has helped him witness the miracle of LIFE unfold every day of his inspiring career. This is the first part of a 2 part series that will help answer some questions about how Theology and Science converge to share the truth about our faith and the marvels of the human

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00:52:48

Ep 136 Celebrating and Remembering the Decision for...

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2025/06/24

This episode highlights a powerful moment in history - the anniversary of the United State's Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. For nearly five decades, that ruling shaped the legal landscape of abortion in America. But on this day, we remember the moment the tide turned for LIFE. Join our team as we look back at June 24th, 2022 and the impact of the court's decision to send abortion rights back to the states.

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Ep 135 The importance of family and the role of...

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2025/06/17

Thanks and blessings to you for joining us for another edition of Handbook for Humanity. We are taking a break from directly discussing St. John Paul II's Audiences from Theology of the Body to looking into something that JP II wrote and spoke about at length. This show will deal with a topic that all of us have experience with, being in a family. We have our usual cast of Adele, Becki and Tom but we will also be joined by special guest, Acadiana area business leader and General Manager of Hub

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Ep 134 A.C.T.S pt 2, How strengthening communities...

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2025/06/10

Thank you for joining us for part 2 of our 2 part series on A.C.T.S. Missions. A.C.T.S. stands for Adoration, community, Theology and Service and its a Men's and Women's organization that works through retreats to introduce people to Jesus and build community in Catholic Church parishes. Last show we introduced you to 2 men, Blane Comeaux and Phil Camel, who are involved in ACTS around the South Louisiana area. Phil and Blane are joining us again for this episode as we discuss how St

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00:52:42

Ep 133 Brotherhood & Belonging - Why men need community

Handbook for Humanity ·

2025/06/03

Thank you for spending some of your valuable time with us today. Our topic for this discussion is one that was very important to St. John Paul II, "Man was made for communion". Adele, Becki and Tom have 2 guests, Phil Camel & Blane Comeaux, joining them to break open the strong connections between Theology of the Body and A.C.T.S retreats as well as the A.C.T.S community. Blane and Phil have both been Directors of A.C.T.S. retreats and they provide deep insight and personal experiences

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00:53:59

132 Why do we continue to sin and how to avoid it.

Handbook for Humanity ·

2025/05/27

This show brings us back to St. John Paul II's audiences that make up the Theology of the Body. Join our team as they do a deep dive on a question that man has pondered since Adam and Eve: Why do we sin? This discussion will be guided by JP II's thoughts on how Jesus, in the sermon on the mount, pointed to a particular part of our bodies to be used as the guiding factor to control our tendency to sin.

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00:52:48

Ep 131 Resurrection Pt 4, Christ's appeal to the...

Handbook for Humanity ·

2025/05/20

Welcome and thank you for spending some time with us today. In this episode we are unpacking a fascinating idea inspired by St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. This is part 4 of our 4 part series on the Resurrection of the Body. Adele and Becki are joined by our contributing content partner Colby Allen to discuss topics like: What does it mean that heaven isn't just a destination but something more - will it be like a vacation or maybe it will be like moving from one location to another

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Ep 130 Resurrection Pt 3, Christ's appeal to the...

Handbook for Humanity ·

2025/05/13

We greatly appreciate that you are spending your valuable time with us. In the first 2 parts of the series we discussed how resurrection can bring hope to many and fear to others. In part 3 our team goes deeper into Christ's appeal to the resurrection as a common human experience. According to St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body resurrection is a human journey that has a beginning, a middle and an end. Listen in as we have some fun breaking down this concept by looking at how some movie plot

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00:53:21

Ep 129 Resurrection Pt 2, How does Jesus appeal to...

Handbook for Humanity ·

2025/05/06

Thank you for spending some time with us today as we continue the discussion we started in our last show on the topic of Resurrection of the body as a common human experience. Using St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body as a lens here are some of the big takeaways we will be sharing today: the challenges around understanding how our bodies can be resurrected, can we practice for resurrection and can we experience resurrections, of sorts, before we die. Enjoy the episode and let us know what

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Ep 128 Resurrection part 1. Can everyone experience...

Handbook for Humanity ·

2025/04/29

In today's show we are starting a series on the mysteries of resurrection through the lens of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. During the series we plan on using some previously recorded material to focus on the ancient event of Jesus' resurrection as well as it's transformative power. In this multi-part series, we hope to give you a look into how Christ's victory over death redefines our understanding of our own bodies, our destinies, and even eternity itself. Is

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00:52:55

Ep 127 Why do so many struggle with unstable...

Handbook for Humanity ·

2025/04/22

We want to thank you for joining us for this new edition of Handbook for Humanity. In this episode we are going back to sharing parts of Theology of the Body by reading key sections of St. John Paul II's work that makes up TOB. In today's discussion we will share JP II's insights on Jesus' teachings pointing to the main reasons we struggle with unstable relationships.

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00:52:23

Ep 126 Why can't we ever get enough? Insatiation

Handbook for Humanity ·

2025/04/15

Thank you for sharing some of your valuable time with us. We are going back to discussing the audiences of St. John Paul II that make up the Theology of the Body. In this audience the Great Pope Saint uses the book of Genesis to expose a weakness in many of us that is fed by today's culture of over-sexualization. Listen in as Adele, Becki and Tom look at the main reason why we just can't satisfy some desires in our lives and what is the answer to insatiation.

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Ep 125 Annulment Unveiled, a way to reconnect with...

Handbook for Humanity ·

2025/04/08

Thank you for joining us! The topic of this episode ranks among the top 30 most asked questions about the Catholic Faith. Our Great Pope, St. John Paul II said this topic should never be considered the Catholic Divorce. The topic we are discussing during this show is "Annulment". Join our team and guest, Alison Howard, as they cover the true meaning of annulment and the process to see if your marriage qualifies for an annulment. Links mentioned in show:www.diolaf.org/tribunal

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00:52:48

Ep 124 Healing through the body of the Church

Handbook for Humanity ·

2025/04/01

We are truly honored that you are spending some of your valuable time with us. How can those separated in relationships find healing through the body of the Church? This show is going to be an answered prayer for several members of our audience. As always our topics center around St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. Each week JP II helps us see things through a special biblical lens. This show will be looking at the body of the church and its importance in healing. Much of the content today

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Ep 123 Looking for more Theology of the Body?

Handbook for Humanity ·

2025/03/25

We are sharing this short episode that will focus on more profound and transformative teachings of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. We know that unpacking the vast teaching of JP II can feel overwhelming, right? That's why we wanted to use this episode to share something special for you, our dear listeners. In addition to Handbook for Humanity we have other TOB resources through our DesOrmeaux Foundation.org website to help you go deeper into Theology of the Body. This amazing

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