The Pontifical John Paul II Theological Institute for the Sciences of Marriage and Family, the only pontifical university specialized in Theology of the Family and the Social Sciences related to it, celebrates the tenth anniversary of The joy of love with training itineraries open to everyone, both in person and online, without the need for prior academic qualifications.
With an interdisciplinary proposal - theology, social sciences, Christian anthropology and practical skills - and an international perspective, the Institute accompanies pastoral agents, educators, religious, priests, parents and parish communities who wish to be trained to offer a responsible and conscious pastoral service in their local contexts, in harmony with the Magisterium and with a Christian anthropological and theological vision.
Courses can also be followed online (synchronous mode). Three itineraries are offered, in line with the didactic and training lines of the Institute for the 2026-2027 academic year:
January 26, 2022
Amoris laetitia itinerary:
- Love and sexuality in the teaching of Francis
- Family pastoral projects in the light of The joy of love
- Christology in light of the care of wounded families
- The Second Vatican Council for the Churches of today
January 26, 2022
Social Doctrine of the Family Itinerary:
- Poverty, continental teaching and social doctrine of the family
- Family social history
- Family and social teaching of the Church: from Leo XIII to Leo XIV
- The impact of John Paul II's social thought on the theology of the family
January 26, 2022
Vatican Council II Itinerary and Synodality:
- The Second Vatican Council for the Churches of today
- The cultural and normative status of parenting
- Family and social teaching of the Church: from Leo XIII to Leo XIV
- Learning and synodality in family and ecclesiastical life
January 26, 2022
Registration until September 30, 2026
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