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Theology of the Body
Theology of the Body: Awaken Your Desire
What is the Theology of the Body? In this course Simon will unpack the two fundamental questions that the Theology of the Body seeks to answer. What does it mean to be human? And How must I live in order to experience true happiness?
1 Day Course (Saturdays from 9am – 5pm)
6 Week Course (6 consecutive weeknights from 7pm – 9:30pm)
The Masculine Mission
What does it mean to be a man? This course is a deeper unpacking of the talk, “Rediscovering the Masculine Heart.” The course will look at our masculine identity and mission, and how we are called to fight sin, protect beauty and become heroic saints!
1-Day Course: (Saturdays from 9am – 5pm)
6 Week Course: (6 consecutive weeknights from 7pm – 9:30pm)
The Feminine Mystery
This course is designed to explain Saint John Paul II’s understanding of The Feminine Genius. By understanding the call and what is required to be authentically feminine, women can focus on the importance of building a Culture of Life.
1 Day Course (Saturdays from 9am – 5pm)
6 Week Course: (6 consecutive weeknights from 7pm – 9:30pm)
Finding the Love That Satisfies
Is finding real love still possible? In this presentation, Simon shares 7 ways that you can begin loving your future spouse before you meet them and find the love that satisfies!
Are We Dating?
How do you know if your more than friends? In this presentation, Simon will offer 7 ways to approach dating that will eliminate drama and free couples to date purely, honourably and with sincerity.
What to Do Before “I Do”
Can marriage really last forever? In this presentation, Simon will reveal 5 secrets to laying a strong foundation as a single person for a strong and lasting marriage.
These 3 Talks for TEENS (Yr 7-12) can be given as a 1 Day retreat or parish mission
Theology of the Body: Awaken Your Desire
Ever wondered why God made you the way He did? In this presentation, Simon will give an overview of the fundamental concepts in St John Paul the Great’s Theology of the Body. This teaching will transform the way you see yourself, others and the gift of your sexuality.
Rediscovering the Masculine Heart (Men Only)
Where are all the good men? In this presentation, Simon will share the struggles that catholic men face in today’s culture, and offer 5 tools to help us overcome them by living out our masculine identity and mission.
Sexual Desire: A Call to Love
Isn’t strong sexual desire the same as lust? In this presentation, Simon will share the true meaning of sexual desire, as the power within us to love in the image of God. The goal of purity is not the repression of desire, but the reorientation of desire to God who alone can satisfy.
Discovering Your Call to Sanctity
Am I really called to be a Saint? Everyone is created for holiness and heaven. Madeleine will unpack this call to sanctity and offer some practical ways that this call can be embraced and lived out in our daily life.
The Way of Beauty
Can beauty really save the world? This talk will explore the depth and vastness of the concept of beauty as an intricate and complex wonder that speaks to the core of the human heart. Madeleine will discuss the need for beauty to be restored in our culture today through our relationships and approach towards suffering.
The Feminine Mystery (Women Only)
This talk is designed to explore Saint John Paul II’s teaching on The Feminine Genius. Madeleine will address the deepest desires of the feminine heart and how to fulfill them in a sex-saturated world.
Parenting Purity to Teens
How can I talk to my teen about sex? Simon draws from his own upbringing and youth ministry experience to bridge the gap between teens and their parents. Find out how to guide your teen through the difficult years to ensure they give and receive the love they were made for!
These 3 Talks for Adults can be given as a 1 Day retreat or parish mission
How to Build Authentic Intimacy
Why aren’t we in love anymore? Simon powerfully presents the truth that nothing is as important or as urgent as the relationships in our lives. Find out how to commit each day to building strong, intimate and deeply meaningful relationships!
The Joy of Married Love
Simon borrows from the wisdom of St Paul’s Letter to the Corinthians and Pope Francis’ Amoris Laetitia, to provide practical ways that married couples can deepen in love and intimacy.
“Simon Carrington is a spirit-filled evangelist who is incredibly gifted by the Holy Spirit. He has a deep love for the Catholic faith, and his inspired and engaging presentations will penetrate your heart and stir your soul. Fuelled by the fire of God’s love, Simon’s passion and enthusiasm will motivate you to go deeper in your faith. If you are looking for a great speaker for your next event, look no further!”
Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers
Author, Behold the Man and Ignite: Read the Bible Like Never Before
“I can’t find adequate words for just how proud I am of Simon and Madeleine Carrington. From the first time I met them, I knew the Lord had His hand firmly on both of them; and now as a married couple, they are helping to lead the charge in Australia by setting hearts on fire for Christ and His Church. Their ministry, Fire Up, is a light that shines bright in a world that can be dark and lonely for many. Simon and Maddie have lit a torch of faith, truth, virtue, and love, they are certainly leaders worth following.”
Sarah Swafford
Speaker and Author of Emotional Virtue, A Guide to Drama Free Relationships
“Madeleine Carrington is an anointed speaker and a dedicated servant of Jesus Christ. Her address to the youth at the Chosen Youth Retreat 2018 was saturated with the Spirit-filled word of God. I was especially impressed by her direct, no-frills approach. The success of her message derived from the quality, faithfulness, and relevance of its content, along with the transparency of her presence, without the glitz and glamour of a showy media performance. Integrity, conviction, humility, and joy: these are the words that best summarise what I heard and witnessed that day. She and Simon make a wonderful team. May the Lord bless all their endeavours in his name.
Associate Professor Adam G. Cooper
John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family, Melbourne