Image & Gift Ministries
Education on the Catholic Vision of the Human Person
Educate. Encounter. Embody.
Our Mission:
Educate Catholic adults in an authentic Christian anthropology and support Catholic Christians in the embodiment of this anthropology by encountering Christ and one another.
Brand New Book!
Brand New Book!
Human nature is one of the most disputed topics in culture today. In his revolutionary work, Man and Woman He Created Them, Saint John Paul II offers the framework and deep insights that serve as the Catholic response to this contemporary dispute. Remaining faithful to his original writing and intention, Formed for Glory explains the first half of this work where the late pontiff articulated the Catholic vision of human identity.
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FORMED for Glory: The Workbook
Workbook for Individual or Small Group Study
A practical guide to living the Catholic vision of the human person.
Discover not just what Saint John Paul II taught about human identity — discover how to live it. This companion workbook to Formed for Glory transforms the profound insights of Man and Woman He Created Them into a clear, structured path of personal formation.
Whether you’re studying alone, leading a parish group, teaching in a classroom, or guiding OCIA or youth ministry, this workbook helps you move from understanding to transformation.
If Formed for Glory gives you the framework, this workbook gives you the tools to let that truth take root in your mind, heart, and daily life.
Five Hidden Sorrows of St. Joseph
Guided Reflections on the Rosary
Book 2 of the Hidden Mysteries Collection
Five Hidden Sorrows of St. Joseph are reflections from author Jennifer Prather, MATS. Inspired by her personal prayer and in response to her lived experiences, these reflections are meant to invite the reader to enter into a participation and belonging to the Holy Family in a more profound way.
Through the meditations on the mysteries, readers are invited to pray for the healing of all families - the foundational and fundamental cells of society. Through our prayers for the restoration of families, we can establish the “civilization of love” called for by Saint John Paul II.
Featured Events
There’s something happening for every season of your journey. From live virtual book studies to in-person retreats and Theology of the Body formation, our events invite you to grow in truth and community.
Angels: A 2026 Summer Books & Dialogue Meeting
Two New Meeting Options!
Join us for our summer Books & Dialogue session on Angels: Our Guardians in Spiritual Battle by Msgr. Brian Bransfield. This will be a fascinating look at the spiritual forces surrounding us daily. Rooted in Scripture and the Catechism, discover how angels guard, guide, and strengthen us on our journey toward Christ.
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Brand New
Store
In our brand new store, you’ll find prayerfully selected apparel and accessories designed to inspire and uplift.
What our new merch is good for:
Gifting friends and family items that carry a message of prayer, encouragement, and care.
Personal expression through wearable art that starts conversations and reflects Catholic values.
Supporting our small ministry and helping to carry our work forward.
Browse the collection to find something that speaks to you and your journey!
Wear your devotion like armor. The front features an image of Our Lady with seven swords piercing her Immaculate Heart, flanked by the words "The General, The Weapons"; a reminder that she leads and equips the spiritual battle. Flip it around, and the back carries the rallying cry: "To be a saint, you have to be a WARRIOR."
Printed in bold teal on heavyweight black cotton, this tee is built for the man or woman who takes the faith seriously. Clean enough for daily wear. Meaningful enough to start a conversation.
For those who pray like it matters. Because it does.
• 100% cotton
• Black
• Sizes: S-5XL
• Tax is included in the price.
We weren't made to stand apart. The front illustration captures the tension we’ve all felt: a solitary figure looking out toward a group gathered together in the warmth of community. The back delivers the theology behind the image, with a quote from St. John Paul II: "The communion of persons means existing in a mutual 'for,' in a relationship of mutual gift."
This t-shirt carries a message the modern world needs… The human person is made for gift, not isolation.
• Premium heather cotton blend | Unisex fit
• Forest Green
• Soft gold and navy illustration with elegant serif typography
• Sizes: S-5XL
• Tax is included in the price.
If you know, you know. The back of this tee says it all with a simple image and a big idea: a sponge, a bowl of water, and the Jennifer’s analogy, "God is the water. You are the sponge." Our Logo sits clean on the left chest front, letting the back do the talking. Bright, bold, and just enough to spark a conversation with the right person.
• Premium heather cotton blend | Unisex fit
• Vibrant teal with warm vintage-style illustration
• Available in sizes S–5XL
• Tax Included in Price.
For the theologically fluent. And anyone curious enough to ask.
Our Partners
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Couples for Christ
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Diocese of Lake Charles
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Diocese of Baton Rouge
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Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana
Educate. Encounter. Embody.
We offer formation courses, parish trainings, workshops, and ongoing support that help individuals and communities understand the human person, deepen discipleship, and embody the Catholic vision for life and love.
Certificate of Christian Anthropology
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This 5-course program covers TOB in great depth and detail, delves into more topics related to moral theology, and is meant to prepare participants to become sufficient in teaching TOB as Christian anthropology in their respective ministries.
In partnership with Couples for Christ, this program is being used by individuals in 8 countries.
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100 hours
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Self-paced, on-line pre-recorded lectures
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Those to be trained to teach Theology of the Body as it was intended to be understood by Saint John Paul II, “an adequate anthropology of the human person.”
2-Part Theology of the Body Training
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TOB Part 1 introduces 4 foundational principles & gives an extensive overview of the anthropology of the human person set forth in Theology of the Body.
TOB Part 2 Provides an explanation of what Saint John Paul II calls the “crown” of his TOB triptych, the second part of Theology of the Body. The complementary relationship between the celibate and married vocations, especially how both vocations are rooted in the “spousal meaning of the body” is explained. Then, participants will dive deep into the mystery of the sacrament of marriage.
In partnership with the Diocese of Lake Charles, this workshop is mandated as TOB training for parish Catechists and Catholic school employees.
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Part 1: 6 hours
Part 2: 4 hours
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Live, In-Person
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Parish Catechists, Parish and Catholic school employees, lay Catholics wishing to dive more deeply into the topic.
Sacramentality of Marriage
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This workshop introduces the Catholic vision of the human person with emphasis on natural marriage. Then explores in depth the sacramentality of marriage as a sign of Christ’s love for the Church. Emphasizes the sacrament as a foreshadowing of the resurrection of the human person.
This workshop is for those who assist in marriage and marriage prep ministries as well as the married or engaged couples themselves.
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6 hours
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Live, In-person
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Those in marriage prep and married couple’s ministries, engaged couples, and married couples. Can be offered as a one-day retreat.
Fall Into Truth - An Introduction to TOB
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This online training provides an overview of the first part of Theology of the Body, which serves to introduce the Catholic vision of the human person to those with little previous exposure to this understanding and/or new volunteers or employees in Catholic church parishes and schools.
Participants receive over six hours of pre-recorded lectures and engage in four hours of discussion with the instructor and fellow learners, via live video call. This training is offered throughout the year.
In partnership with the Diocese of Baton Rouge, this workshop is mandated for parish Catechists and Catholic School employees.
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Approximately 10 total hours.
6+ hours of pre-recorded lectures
4 hours total of live instruction/ Q&A with instructor
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Hybrid of Online, Pre-recorded and Live Online Calls
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This course was initially created for volunteers and employees in Catholic church parishes and schools in need of an introduction to the Catholic vision of the human person. However, it can be taken by any person interested in Theology of the Body.
Catechist Training - Pensacola, FL
Genesis of Eve Conference - Alexandria, LA
Eucharistic Congress - Indianapolis, IN
Spiritual Warfare Conference - Dallas, TX
Adult Formation Workshop - Denham Springs, LA
Adult Formation Workshop - Tyler, TX
GO! Gulf Coast Faith Formation Conference - New Orleans, LA
Communio Retreat - Moss Bluff, LA
Fullness of Truth Conference, Dallas, TX
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