The Word was made Flesh. God chose to come to us in a body, in created matter, and he speaks to us through tangible signs in his created matter, all the time. Spiritual things are not divorced from created, visible things. Created, visible things, most especially the human person, help us understand invisible, spiritual realities.

It’s a term that’s often thrown around in Catholic circles. It sounds intriguing, and mysterious. Chastity, sex, and purity are terms that may come to mind when you hear “Theology of the Body.” But what is it, exactly?