Theology of the Body educators offers resources, community, and education opportunities in person and online for people from any country and language in the world. The mission started with the aim to equip and support those in the field of teaching Theology of the Body, and has grown to support educational efforts of Theology of the Body in general, seeking to educate anyone with a thirst for learning more about the Church’s teaching in marriage, family and sexuality.
TOB Educators is designed as a place to unite all ministries focused on Theology of the Body, to build a community of educators around the world, to help spread this mission more effectively and further. We hope through our website, Facebook group and social media, people can discover and learn more about Theology of the Body, but also they can discover other people who work in this field and can be inspired by their ministries. We seek to offer courses and retreats at a cheaper price that is affordable in any cultural context.
We also hope to provide a space for Theology of the Body learners to dive deeper and to continue their study throughout life through ongoing education. Whether you are a beginner, or a TOB professional, teacher, and veteran, TOB Educators is for you!
Thank you for your prayerful and financial support of this mission!
Kathleen Cory, Texas, USA
Founder, Board Member
Kathleen Cory began her journey in Theology of the Body (TOB) in 2010, and knew then that she would never stop sharing this profoundly beautiful, life-changing message. She has a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, and was commissioned in the U.S. Army from Auburn University. She received her Certification in Theology of the Body from the Theology of the Body Institute in Pennsylvania in 2020. Kathleen has taught TOB for middle schoolers, teens and adults, conducted high school middle school and women’s retreats and has spoken to groups in multiple parishes, at the diocesan level and internationally. She has worked as an outreach implementation specialist, content creator and trainer for The Ruah Woods Institute since 2021. She is a married mom of 6 and grandma to 1 and lives in Rockwall, TX.
Grant Eudy, Missouri, USA
Treasurer
Grant Eudy was born and raised in southeast Missouri, USA. He attended Catholic high school at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau, Missouri before graduating from Southeast Missouri State University with a degree in business administration. He obtained his CPA license and is currently a partner at an accounting firm in Cape.
Grant has a strong devotion to the Catholic faith. He believes deeply in the teachings of Pope John Paul II with respect to the theology of the body, and he believes that those teachings are the exact message that the secular world needs to hear in our times.
Jacob Jose, India
IT, Graphic Design, Board Member
Jacob Jose is a seasoned design professional based in Cochin, Kerala, India. He has a deep connection with John Paul II’s Theology of the Body and is dedicated to teaching about human sexuality, the divine purpose, and the unique roles men and women share in the kingdom of God.
As a member of Jesus Youth International, a global lay youth movement, Jacob has spent his life working with young people and teenagers.
He has launched several online initiatives, including catholic.cafe, a platform offering Catholic perspectives on challenging moral questions, and truthmemes.org, a site providing faith-based memes that address and counter common misconceptions about Christian beliefs.
Currently, Jacob leads the branding and creative team at Shalom World, USA, a worldwide Catholic media ministry focused on spreading the peace of Christ. He resides in Cochin with his wife and four children.
Madeline Doucet, Louisianna, USA
Secretary of the Board
Madeline Doucet is currently working on an MA in Theology from Ave Maria University in southwest Florida after having received a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Theology of the Body began shaping her life over ten years ago, influencing her formation in a religious monastery and later in academics and personal interactions. These teachings of St. John Paul II are a lens through which she has learned to encounter others and the world around her.
Along with her MA in Theology, she is currently enrolled in the Certification Program under Christopher West at the Theology of the Body Institute in Philadelphia, hoping to complete it in 2025. Future academic endeavors involve a Doctorate in Psychology concentrated in the theology of Marriage and Family. In the meantime, since 2021 Madeline has been sharing her TOB studies and research through speaking events both in person and on zoom as well as assisting in retreats and group studies for celibate priests, married couples, and young adults. Traveling and connecting both nationally and internationally, she aims at integrating TOB with psychology for a wholistic approach to research and pastoral care within the Church.
Meet the Team of Advisors:
Very Reverend Patrick Ike Nwokoye, PhD,
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Fr. Patrick grew up in Italy and the youngest of eight children. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 7, 2002, at St. Mary Cathedral, Cape Girardeau, by Bishop John J. Leibrecht. Prior to his ordination, Father Nwokoye served as a transitional deacon at Holy Trinity in 2001. Fr. Nwokoye attended the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome where hhe received a Doctorate in Philosophy. He also attended Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis where he received an M.Div and M.A.. Father Nwokoye currently serves as the Chaplain for TOB Educators.
Very Reverend Miguel Pereira
Lisbon, Portugal
Miguel Pereira is a Catholic priest of the Diocese of Lisbon, born on 18 April 1985 and ordained to the priesthood on 27 June 2010. He holds an Integrated Master’s degree in Theology from the Catholic University of Portugal, where he wrote a dissertation on priestly celibacy in the light of St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body.
Since 2011, he has been actively engaged in pastoral, formative, and academic work. His work includes coordinating the IV International Theology of the Body Symposium (2013) and founding the marriage preparation course “Não tenhais medo de ser santos!” (2015).
He currently serves as Parochial Vicar of São Francisco Xavier and Santa Maria de Belém – Jerónimos Monastery. In 2024, he founded the pastoral project “Livres para Ser Santos”, joined the formative team of the Theology of the Body Summer Camps and has been serving regularly as a speaker at conferences, courses, and retreats.
Fr. David Marsden, SCJ
England
Fr. David Marsden SCJ is a qualified clinical psychologist, spiritual director and
experienced retreat leader. He has worked as a psychologist and formation tutor
in two national seminaries and expresses a passion for accompanying and
mentoring young men into living the fullness of their Christian vocation. His
License in Clinical Psychology was completed at the Institute of Psychology at
the Gregorian University, Rome in 2007.
He completed an MA in Theology at the Maryvale Institute in 2016 with the title
of his dissertation being ‘The Priest as Spiritual Father.’ He has written a
Theology of the Body (TOB) healing retreat, served as chaplain to the TOB
Institute in the USA and co-founded the TOB Network UK along with Dr.
Christine Ward in 2020. He is currently the spiritual director of the Men of St.
Joseph which is a national movement aimed at restoring a vibrant Catholic faith
in England.