Are you looking for an inspirational speaker who can dynamically deliver the freeing message of chastity? It is often through attending a chastity talk, as they are sometimes 'woefully' called, that the seed of conversion is planted in a young persons heart.

For the past three years, the CEI has been pleased to sponsor and host nationally recognized chastity speaker, Jason Evert, at dozens of high schools, middles schools and parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Chicago and beyond. Jason's sense of humor and hard facts appeal to teens and adults alike. An apologist for Catholic Answers, Jason recently co-authored "Theology of the Body for Teens," a curricula for teaching the profound truth and beauty of human sexuality as taught by the Servant of God John Paul II.

Don't hesitate to contact us to schedule Jason for a presentation, we are taking reservations for future dates.

Mary-Louise Kurey, Director of the Respect Life Office in the Archdiocese of Chicago, is among the top chastity speakers in the nation. She has addressed more than 150,000 teens and young adults in 30 states, appeared on more than a dozen national TV and radio programs, and testified before Congress on the effectiveness of abstinence education programs. Available for all-school assemblies and gatherings with anticipated attendance of 200 or more.  

Mitch Striedl, Coordinator of Youth Outreach, is an excellent speaker on various youth issues. As a former high school theology teach and coach, Mitch knows how to reach teens with the messages of chastity and respect life in a relevant way. Mitch is available for any audience size. Other topics he speaks on include puberty, parent talks (on how to teach your children chastity, etc.), and Theology of the Body Talks for any audience.

Alicia V. Torres, Coordinator of Young Adult Outreach, assists Mitch and Mary-Louise in presenting on various chastity and pro-life topics for youth, young adults and adults, and specializes in girl-only audiences.

For smaller audiences, the Respect Life Office offers a variety of effective chastity speakers. We also provide puberty talks to all boy/all girl 5-6 grade audiences. Please let us know your specific needs, such as any language requirements. To schedule a chastity presentation, please contact Mitch Striedl at the Respect Life Office, 312.751.5355.

 

 

Are you looking for medically accurate information on STIs or teen pregnancy? Do you want a faithful supplement to your abstinence education materials? We offer a wealth of pamphlets, posters, stickers, pins, books and DVDs that are designed to make the message of chastity come alive for teenagers! At little or no cost, we invite you to take advantage of the many resources we offer to make your ministry more effective! 

Books and Booklets (recommended for junior high and high school students)

• Pure Love by Jason Evert
• Pure Womanhood by Crystalina Evert
• Pure Manhood by Jason Evert
• If You Really Loved Me: 100 Questions on Dating, Relationships, and Sexual Purity by Jason Evert
• Real Love by Mary Beth Bonacci
• Standing With Courage by Mary-Louise Kurey
• The Meaning of Vocation by Pope John Paul II

Church Documents: (recommended for high school students)

• Male and Female He Created Them: A Theology of the Body by Pope John Paul II
• Humanae Vitae by Pope Paul VI
• Love and Responsibility by Karol Wojtyla (advanced students only)
• The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality: Guidelines for Education within the Family by the Pontifical Council for the Family

DVDs

• Sex has a Price Tag by Pam Stenzel
• Sex and Love: What's a Teenager to Do? by Mary Beth Bonacci
• Romance Without Regret by Jason and Crystalina Evert

Theology of the Body

In honor of Pope John Paul II, the CEI is pleased to announce the inclusion of educational materials, presentations and teacher trainings on his extensive teaching regarding human sexuality in God's Divine Plan, Male and Female He Created Them: A Theology of the Body. This collection will assist teens in gaining a profound understanding of sexuality, truth, purity, and love.

Pope John Paul II's revolutionary message, which affirms human dignity and connects human fulfillment to the imitation of Christ's complete gift of self, counteracts societal pressures that treat the body as an object of pleasure or an instrument for exploitation. It is vital that we share with students the beauty and the reasoning behind why the Church teaches what it does about sexuality.

Books

• Theology of the Body for Beginners: A Basic Introduction to Pope John Paul II's Sexual Revolution by Christopher West
• Sex and the Sacred City: Meditations on the Theology of the Body by Steven Kellmeyer
• Book One: Purity of Heart: Reflections on Love and Lust: Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body in Simple Language by Sam Torode
• Book Two: Body and Gift: Reflections on Creation: Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body in Simple Language by Sam Torode
• Theology of the Body for Teens by Jason and Crystalina Evert and Brian Butler This is an approved curriculum for Chastity Education among teens.

For More information about these and many other materials our office can help provide, please contact us at 312.751.5355.