Image & Gift Ministries
Education on the Catholic Vision of the Human Person
Brand New Book!
Brand New Book!
Just in time for Lent!
Hidden Mysteries of the Rosary is a series of reflections from author, Jennifer Prather. 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 the late Saint John Paul II.
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Our Mission:
Educate. Encounter. Embody.
Educate Catholic adults in an authentic Christian anthropology and support Catholic Christians in the embodiment of this anthropology by encountering Christ and one another.
Featured Upcoming 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 upcoming events invite you to grow in truth and community.
Explore the featured events below and choose one to join.
The Devil in the Castle: An International Book Study
Back by Popular Demand!
Our Devil in the Castle book study returns, inviting us to examine how the devil engages us in prayer—and how the saints learned to respond as his tactics evolved along their spiritual journeys. Come deepen your understanding, strengthen your prayer life, and grow in spiritual clarity.
Hungry Souls: A Lenten Book Study
In Hungry Souls, we’ll encounter some of the most stunning and well-documented stories of souls permitted by God to appear on earth—some leaving behind physical traces that cannot be explained by natural means. Through these accounts, we’ll deepen our understanding of God’s mercy, the purification of the soul, and our responsibility to pray for the faithful departed.
Behold Your Mother: What Mary Can Teach Us About Healing the Feminine Heart
A weekend retreat for women held at the beautiful St. Charles Center in Moss Bluff, Louisiana. The weekend begins on Friday at 6:30 pm and ends on Sunday at 2:00 pm.
This retreat invites women to step into the gentle, transformative school of Mary—Mother, disciple, and model of redeemed femininity.
Fall Into Truth - An Introduction to TOB
Have you ever wondered what it really means to be made in the image and likeness of God?
This live, in-person workshop will open your heart to the beauty, dignity, and purpose of God’s design. We will journey together through St. John Paul II’s profound teachings on the human person, love, identity, and the meaning of our bodies.
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
TOB - Part 1 Training
This training introduces four foundational principles & gives an extensive overview of the anthropology of the human person, as outlined in Man and Woman He Created Them: A Theology of the Body by St. John Paul II.
February 14
Teacher In-Service
Live Training
Lake Charles, LA
February 18
Ash Wednesday
February 20
Lenten Book Study
Live Online
8 Sessions
The Devil in the Castle International Lenten Book Study
Back by Popular Demand!
Our Devil in the Castle book study returns, inviting us to examine how the devil engages us in prayer—and how the saints learned to respond as his tactics evolved along their spiritual journeys. Come deepen your understanding, strengthen your prayer life, and grow in spiritual clarity.
8 Weekly Sessions (Excluding Holy Week)
Friday’s 4:30 PM Central Standard Time
Saturday’s 9:30 AM Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Saturday’s 6:30 AM Philippine Standard Time
TOB - Part 2 Training
This training explains what St. John Paul II calls the “crown” of his TOB triptych, the second part of Man and Woman He Created Them: A 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 dive into the mystery of the sacrament of marriage.
February 21
Teacher In-Service
Live Training
Lake Charles, LA
February 24
Lenten Book Study
Live Online
6 Sessions
Hungry Souls: A 2026 Lenten Book Study
For centuries, the Church has taught that the Holy Souls in Purgatory rely on our prayers. But what if they reached out to us for help?
In Hungry Souls, we’ll encounter some of the most stunning and well-documented stories of souls permitted by God to appear on earth—some leaving behind physical traces that cannot be explained by natural means. Through these accounts, we’ll deepen our understanding of God’s mercy, the purification of the soul, and our responsibility to pray for the faithful departed.
Join us in praying for the Holy Souls and learning more about what Purgatory is like.
6 Weekly Sessions
Tuesdays 7:00 PM Central Standard Time
Wednesdays 12:00 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Wednesdays 9:00 AM Philippine Standard Time
Catholic of Pointe Coupee
3-hour teacher in-service on TOB at Catholic of Pointe Coupee.
March 16
Teacher In-Service
New Roads, LA
Women’s Prayer Breakfast
May 2
Mater Dolorosa
Independence, LA
May 15-17
Women’s Retreat
St. Charles Center
Moss Bluff, LA
Behold Your Mother: What Mary Can Teach Us About Healing the Feminine Heart
A weekend retreat for women held at the beautiful retreat center, St. Charles, in Moss Bluff, Louisiana. The weekend begins on Friday evening at 6:30pm and ends on Sunday at 2:00pm.
This retreat invites women to step into the gentle, transformative school of Mary—Mother, disciple, and model of redeemed femininity. Through Scripture, guided reflection, and quiet prayer, participants explore the wounds carried in the feminine heart and discover how Mary’s purity, strength, and receptivity illuminate a path toward wholeness.
$450 per person includes a private room, all meals, clergy stipends, all printed materials and supplies. Installment payments available.
Presenters include Jennifer Prather, MATS and Hannah Beard.
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 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 will receive six hours of live, online instruction and engage in four hours of discussion with fellow learners. This training is offered yearly, usually in the fall semester.
In partnership with the Diocese of Baton Rouge, this workshop is mandated for parish Catechists and Catholic School employees.
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10 hours
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Live, On-line
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New volunteers or employees in Catholic church parishes and schools in need of an introduction to the Catholic vision of the human person.
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
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