Talks
The latest talks from Dr. Peter J. Colosi in non-academic settings.
Lecture on Theology of the Body in Lisbon Portugal
This is a lecture I delivered about St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body at the Catholic University of Portugal in Lisbon in 2012.
Repentance and Happiness
I was invited by my friend Fr. Ron Bengford to present a Lenten Mission at his parish, St. Matthew Church in Cranston RI on February 29, March 1, and March 2, 2016. This is the third talk: “The...
Commentary on Chapter 5 World Meeting of Families Catechesis
Dr. Peter J. Colosi explores chapter 5 of Love is Our Mission Preparatory Catechesis, “Creating the Future.” This chapter explores the Catholic understanding of family, the family as a school of...
The Catholic Church and Capitalism
Via the Social Encyclicals, The Vocation of the Business Leader, and an article by Joseph Ratzinger titled, "The Church and the Economy", I attempt historically, philosophically and theologically to...
The Relation of Theology of the Body to the History of Church teaching on Marriage, Family and Human Sexuality
In this talk my goal is to show how Theology of the Body is a fruit and development of and in continuity with the past and remains an indispensable resource for the present call to present the Joy...
St. Francis of Assisi: His Life, Times, Conversion and Charism
St. Francis of Assisi, one of the most beloved Saints of all time, is known for his deep love of Christ crucified – receiving even the physical stigmata – his love of the poor and of poverty itself,...
Ratzinger, Habermas and Pera on Public Reason and Religion
I presented this lecture at University of Navarre, Pamplona, Spain on June 4, 2013. I presented, within the University, to the Institute for Culture and Society, Religion and Civil Society Project....
Why Modern Science Needs John Paul II
Presented at: John Paul the Great Legacy Project Symposium; John Paul II Cultural Center, Washington DC October 17, 2009 Abstract: In this audio file I begin in part 1 by looking at a series of...
Christian Personalism and Theology of the Body
In this lecture I express some of the insights from Christian Personalism/Realist Phenomenology about the spiritual and bodily unity that human persons are and how these insights inform John Paul...
Relation between Suffering and Love in Catholic Teaching
In this talk I try to express the sensitivity with which Pope John Paul II and other authors deal with the difficult question of suffering and its relationship to love. This talk was given at St....
Catholic Teaching on Artificial Reproductive Technology
Reflections on Christian Anthropology as the Foundation of the Culture of Life. I attempt to explain why the Catholic Church opposes In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). peterjcolosi.com