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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 156 What will our bodies be like in heaven and...

Handbook for Humanity ·

2025/11/11

Thank you for joining us for this next part in our series on Christ appeals to the Resurrection from St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. In this section we are going to discuss the idea that God did not create the body to be thrown away but to be transformed into it's ultimate purpose, to love God and participate fully in the divine life. Listen in as Adele and Tom are once again joined by the artist behind Catholicworldart.com, Irene Thomas as they share the great pope saint's

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00:51:22

Ep 155 Celebrating and remembering those who have...

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2025/11/04

Thanks for joining us today. These past couple of shows we've been discussing St. John Paul II's audience's on Christ's appeal to the resurrection but today we are turning our attention toward a celebration and tradition that bridges the sacred and the personal. By using some previously recorded material we want to introduce you to two remarkable women that keep this tradition alive in their communities, one through the quiet reverence of a church alter and the other through caring

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Ep 154 Our Journey to Eternity! Pt 2 of Resurrection.

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2025/10/28

Thank you for lending us your open ears and your open hearts. During last weeks show we started a new section in St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body, "Christ Appeals to the Resurrection". This show will take a look at what role death plays in our journey to eternity. So lean in as Adele and Tom get help from our content partners Becki Landry and Colby Allen as the team discusses death not being the end but the beginning of the next part in the journey to see God face to

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00:54:04

Ep 153 He is not the god of the dead but the GOD of...

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2025/10/21

We appreciate you and your interest in learning more about Theology of the Body. The focus of our discussion today will be on an important phrase spoken by Jesus, "He is not the god of the dead but the God of the living". This show starts our coverage of the topic of Jesus and the Resurrection and according to St. John Paul II's insights into this phrase that Jesus spoke to the Sadducees our bodies will play an important role on our journey from life to death to resurrection.

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00:52:58

Ep 152 Why we must share Theology of the Body!

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2025/10/14

We greatly appreciate your time and attention and we hope you find value in what you are about to hear. This show continues a look at the beginning of a different tone by Pope St. John Paul II's in his writings on Theology of the Body. This discussion focuses on how JP II wanted to remind us that Jesus himself taught about the importance of the human body and what we should do with our bodies and how we should view other bodies. You may also hear a certain urgency in the great Pope Saint's

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00:53:27

Ep 151 Summary of 2 of the most important parts of...

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2025/10/07

We are honored that you are spending some of your valuable time with us. This show is a great resource for anyone wanting to share a quick summary of the first half of St. John Paul II's work called, Theology of the Body. Listen in as Adele and Tom share and discuss JP II's 58th audience as Pope where he explains the incredible importance of two key phrases spoken by Jesus. The 2 phrases are, "In the beginning it was not so", and, "if anyone looks at a women with lust he has

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00:53:10

Ep 150 Pt 2, The Spirit's role in Transformation,...

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2025/09/30

Thanks for joining us for this discussion about St. John Paul II's take on the Holy Spirit's role in transformation, shame and the redemption of the body. In this second of our 2 part series Deacon Mike Crain joins Adele and Tom to unpack JP II's understanding of how Jesus says we must call on the Holy Spirit to aid in our battles against life stealing addictions.

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00:52:48

Ep 149 The Spirit's role in Transformation

Handbook for Humanity ·

2025/09/23

We are blessed to have you spending some of your valuable time with us today. We are continuing in the section of Theology of the Body, "Christ appeals to the human heart". In this show we will discuss JP II's writing in TOB on "Life According to the Spirit". Joining Adele and Tom is special guest, Deacon Michael Crain of St. Mary Mother of the Church in Lafayette, LA. Deacon Mike is also a Drug and Alcohol Counselor and he will bring his unique insights to help break open

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00:55:21

Ep 148 Purity part 2, Navigating our culture of...

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2025/09/16

We are truly blessed to have you joining us today for our latest edition of Handbook for Humanity! This episode is part 2 of a two part series on St. John Paul II's writings on the subject of Purity. Adele and Tom are joined once again by University of Louisiana Phd student, Hallee Mire as they break open JP II's thoughts on why its so important to give purity a prominent place in modern culture.

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00:53:55

Ep 147 Purity, a challenge toward a change of heart.

Handbook for Humanity ·

2025/09/09

Thanks for spending some time with us! This show jumps back into the audiences of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. Starting at audience 49 we are looking at the section on the subject of "Purity". The next few audiences that cover Purity will challenge us to live life according to God's Holy Spirit and to have a transformation of heart toward authentic love and freedom. So prepare to listen in as Adele, Tom and Special Guest Hallee Mire dive into the topic of purity and

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00:53:27

Ep 146 We work to earn our daily bread. (Laborem...

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2025/09/02

Thank you for lending us your ears! In this episode we are taking a break from talking about the audiences that make up Theology of the Body to discuss a topic on something that many of us do with our bodies every day, work. In one of his 14 encyclicals, titled "on human work" he explored the profound dignity found in working. To add a special layer to today's show we invited who knows a lot about working, owner and General Manager of Hub City Ford in Lafayette, Todd Citron. Listen

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00:51:44

Ep 145 Summer Seminarians Pt 2. Sexual Integrity

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2025/08/26

We appreciate you spending some of your valuable time with us. This episode is the second part of our 2 part series with Diocese of Lafayette seminarians, Reid Bourgeois and Matthew Gomez. This episode we will discuss with these possible future priests the St. John Paul II's writings on sexual integrity and how it intersects with real life, virtue building and accountability.

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00:53:39

Ep 144 Summer Seminarians and TOB's Celibacy for the...

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2025/08/19

Thank you for sharing your precious time with us. Each summer thousands of young men attending Catholic Seminaries across the country return to their home dioceses to visit family and friends and help Parish Priests and their parishioners. In this episode we visited with 2 Seminarians from the Diocese of Lafayette, Reid Bourgeois and Matthew Gomez. Listen in as these two gifted young men share a little about themselves plus thoughts on a topic mentioned over 15 times by St. John Paul II in Theology

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00:50:58

Ep 143 Back to school and knowing how to use our words.

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2025/08/12

Thank you for spending some time with us! As backpacks are packed and classrooms buzz to life we are kicking off a tribute to back to school. Words are something we learn in school and after learning them we use them to communicate. But do we really know the importance of the words we choose, how the words we choose shape our relationships, how do words reveal or conceal our hearts and what does it mean, in the light of Theology of the Body, to use our words to show we truly know someone.

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00:51:32

Ep 142 Whom or what is appealing to your heart?

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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...

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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.

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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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00:51:50

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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00:51:40

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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