St. Peter Parish TOB Partnership

Saturday, November 8, 2025: 9 am – 5 pm

Parishioner Home in St. Charles

*Final Retreat Offered for St. Peter Parishioners! This retreat provides a solid foundation of why we were created and what will lead to our utmost fulfillment.  Discover your deepest calling, how prayer and how the Sacraments provide the quickest, most joyful route to this reality.  Experience rich content plus discussion and witnesses (married couples, one consecrated celibate).  Prepare to be challenged, encouraged and more deeply rooted in Christ.  Meet a few of the witnesses.

Sunday, November 16, 2025: 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Private Home in St. Louis County

This retreat provides a solid foundation of why we were created and what will lead to our utmost fulfillment.  Discover your deepest calling, how prayer and how the Sacraments provide the quickest, most joyful route to this reality.  Experience rich content plus discussion and witnesses.  Prepare to be challenged, encouraged and more deeply rooted in Christ.  Meet a few of the witnesses.

St. Peter Parish TOB Partnership

Sunday, November 16, 2025: 11:30 am

OCIA Room at St. Peter in St. Charles

Attendees will learn how to grow in their knowledge of Theology of the Body as well as their ability to share it. So many difficult topics of this current culture are addressed throught TOB. Discover how to spread this positive and transformative message with your children, grandchildren, friends, co-workers and potentially here at St. Peter. Hear evangelical tips for bringing the Good News into everyday life and around the parish. Participants receive a manual. RSVP by Oct. 22, 2025 by contacting Heather or Michael, using the Contact Us button here.

St. Peter Parish TOB Partnership

Events Throughout 2025

St. Peter Parish in St. Charles

St. Peter parishioners, join us in learning Theology of the Body (TOB). Events offered throughout 2025 are for those who have never heard of TOB before, for those who consider themselves experts, and for everyone in between. Contact Michael at the Image of God Institute or fill out the form linked here to receive updates and event invitations.

Tuesday Evenings

Quarterly

Great literature helps us better understand ourselves as well as humanity and teaches us to focus – a necessity for meditative prayer – all through an amazing story! Send us a message through “Get Involved” requesting more information if you’d like to learn more.  Meetings take place at the Vento home.

2025: Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset, Death Comes to the Archbishop by Willa Cather, Island of the World by Michael D. O’Brien

Pick a Weekend For Your Group

Host Family Home in Greater St. Louis Area

In our confusing culture, what it means to be male, female, even human, is lost.  Behold Retreat provides a solid foundation of why we were created and what will lead to our utmost fulfillment.  Discover your deepest calling and how prayer and the Sacraments provide the quickest, most joyful route to this reality.  Experience rich content plus discussion and witnesses (married couples, one consecrated celibate) in a home environment.  Prepare to be challenged, encouraged and more deeply rooted in Christ.  Private groups – such as Newman Centers, youth group core team, engaged couples, educators and parish groups – can request their own weekend.  Meet a few of the witnesses.

St. Peter Parish TOB Partnership

Wednesday, October 29, 2025: 7:00 – 9:00 pm

The Cafe at St. Peter in St. Charles

Attendees will learn how to grow in their knowledge of Theology of the Body as well as their ability to share it. So many difficult topics of this current culture are addressed throught TOB. Discover how to spread this positive and transformative message with your children, grandchildren, friends, co-workers and potentially here at St. Peter. Hear evangelical tips for bringing the Good News into everyday life and around the parish. Participants receive a manual. 

St. Peter Parish TOB Partnership

Saturday, October 25, 2025: 9 am – 4 pm

The Cafe at St. Peter in St. Charles

This retreat provides a solid foundation of why we were created and what will lead to our utmost fulfillment.  Discover your deepest calling and how prayer and the Sacraments provide the quickest, most joyful route to this reality.  Experience rich content plus discussion and witnesses (married couples, one consecrated celibate).  Prepare to be challenged, encouraged and more deeply rooted in Christ.  Meet a few of the witnesses.

St. Peter Parish TOB Partnership

September 17 – October 22, 2025 – Wednesday nights

The Cafe at St. Peter in St. Charles

Six presentations by Image of God Institute Staff and speakers offer deeper perspectives into St. John Paul the Great’s treasure trove of teachings, especially Theology of the Body (TOB). Each unique session answer questions for those who have never heard of TOB before, and offer fresh insights to those who already know TOB.  See with new eyes – the Gospel, prayer, romance, gender and more. Light refreshments included. RSVP with the button on the left, but it is not required to attend.

St. Peter Parish TOB Partnership

Sunday, September 7, 2025 – 11:30 – 1:30 pm

The Cafe at St. Peter in St. Charles

Attendees will learn how to help spread Theology of the Body at St. Peter parish for years to come. Become trained in offering TOB Retreats in your homes for family, friends, prayer groups, Bible studies, fellow parishioners. Team up to make it easy.  Become a home host, witness couple, retreat leader or behind-the-scenes supporter.  Also, discover evangelical tips for bringing the Good News into everyday life and around the parish. Invited parish leaders received an email to RSVP by Sept. 1, 2025.  Others interested, contact us using the button here…

St. Peter Parish TOB Partnership

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Host Family Home of St. Peter Parishioner

This retreat provides a solid foundation of why we were created and what will lead to our utmost fulfillment.  Discover your deepest calling and how prayer and the Sacraments provide the quickest, most joyful route to this reality.  Experience rich content plus discussion and witnesses (married couples, one consecrated celibate) in a home environment.  Prepare to be challenged, encouraged and more deeply rooted in Christ.  Meet a few of the witnesses.

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Orlando’s in Maryland Heights

Join us for the Benefit Dinner of the Image of God Institute to support JPII’s New Evangelization reaching young adults, college students and in parishes. Help us continue and expand in spreading the Good News! With Mark Pilkenton as MC and Fr. Anthony Gerber presenting, keynote speaker Kassie O’Brien will share her powerful testimony, offering a glimpse into what the Institute brings to communites seeking to spark an outpouring of grace and deep conversion. Purchase seats by Monday, July 28th.

St. Joseph Parish TOB Partnership

Monday, June 9, 2025 – 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Corpus Christi Center at St. Joseph in Imperial

Meet other parish leaders to help develop teams for spreading the New Evangelization. Or just learn more and enjoy a short presentation on bringing the sacramental, incarnational life into your home.  CHILDREN ARE WELCOME!

St. Joseph Parish TOB Partnership

Monday, May 5, 2025 – 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Corpus Christi Center at St. Joseph in Imperial

Attendees will learn how to help spread Theology of the Body at St. Joseph parish for years to come. Become trained in offering TOB Retreats in your homes for family, friends, prayer groups, Bible studies, fellow parishioners. Team up to make it easy.  Become a home host, witness couple, retreat leader or behind-the-scenes supporter.  Also, discover evangelical tips for bringing the Good News into everyday life and around the parish. Invited parish leaders received an email to RSVP.  Others interested, contact us…

Sunday, May 4, 2025 – 6:30 – 8:00 pm

Bethany Farms in Cottleville

Exclusive event for Institute Alumni, Supporters & Witnesses
Enjoy an amazing testimony from Kassie (Institute witness), describing how the Lord rescued her after years of living a life far from God. Her story brings hope and healing to a very confused culture. Limited space. Use the button on the left to RSVP.

St. Joseph Parish TOB Partnership

March 2 – April 13, 2025 – Sunday Nights in Lent

Youth Group at St. Joseph in Imperial

Six presentations by Image of God Institute Staff and witnesses led teens in activities, small groups and talks on Theology of the Body.  Answering questions typical teen questions about topics from relationships to the meaning of life.  Interactive and filled with deep content.

St. Joseph Parish TOB Partnership

March 3 – April 14, 2025 – Monday nights in Lent

Corpus Christi Center at St. Joseph in Imperial

Six presentations by Image of God Institute Staff and speakers offer deeper perspectives into St. John Paul the Great’s treasure trove of teachings, especially Theology of the Body (TOB). Each unique session answer questions for those who have never heard of TOB before, and offer fresh insights to those who already know TOB.  See with new eyes – the Gospel, prayer, romance, gender and more. No RSVP needed.

St. Joseph Parish TOB Partnership

Friday, April 4, 2025 – 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Host Home in Imperial

Attendees will learn how to help spread Theology of the Body at St. Joseph parish for years to come. Become trained in offering TOB Retreats in your homes for family, friends, prayer groups, Bible studies, fellow parishioners. Team up to make it easy.  Become a home host, witness couple, retreat leader or behind-the-scenes supporter.  Also, discover evangelical tips for bringing the Good News into everyday life and around the parish. Invited parish leaders received an email to RSVP.  Others interested…

St. Peter Parish TOB Partnership

March 29 – March 30, 2025

Host Family Home in St. Charles, MO

St. Peter Parish TOB Partnership

Sunday, March 2, 2025

The Cafe at St. Peter in St. Charles

St. Peter parishioners, join us after the 10 am Mass to learn more about how the Institute is bringing Theology of the Body to your parish.  We are seeking leaders at the parish to help spread the wisdom of St. John Paul the Great for years to come.  Coffee and muffins are provided.  Children are welcome. Grow personally in JPII’s amazing teaching or join the parish team to spread the good news.  Home hosts, leaders and witness couples are all needed for this growing team.

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Orlando’s Banquet Center in Maryland Heights

Join us for the Inaugural Benefit Dinner of the Institute to help support Theology of the Body and much more, especially for young people!  What does it means to be male, female, and even human?  Our Theology of the Body Intensive Weekends, Study Groups and Conferences provide roots of deep formation so the winds of the culture do not sway our youth. Help us expand our mission and jump from a few events each year to 6 weekends, 2 – 3 conferences and numerous study groups, even across the country (like the one beginning for college students in Santa Paula, CA!).  Leah Darrow, a former contestant on America’s Next Top Model, now Catholic mom, author and dynamic speaker will be the keynote.  Bring your friends, family, as well as your teen or young adult children for a night to remember!  Sponsorships available.
Registration closes October 23rd.

Friday Evening, June 23, 2023

Vento Home in St. Louis Area

Sangria, beer, whiskey and appetizers.  Nertz and washers.
4:30 – 7:30 (or whenever).  Inviting all young adults to learn more about the Theology of the Body Intensive weekends from people who have already attended and a sample of witnesses. Please RSVP by Thursday, June 22nd to the email address on the image or by hitting “Get Involved.”

JANUARY 2 – 6, 2023

St. Louis – America’s Center: Mission Way Booth #721

We are thrilled and honored to join thousands of Catholics at SEEK 2023, sponsored by FOCUS. Drop by our booth to enter a raffle for JPII and Benedict-focused prizes. Enjoy the “Becoming More Human” station at our booth, with hands-on opportunities to slow down and focus. Learn more about our TOB Introductions for college students, literature book club and upcoming conferences. Browse our Ratzinger library, too.
Most importantly, join us in praying for the repose of the soul of POPE BENEDICT XVI, our beloved patron and spiritual father. We praise God for his life and witness!