--- title: "JPII Conference Panel Discussion: Marriage and Sexuality" description: "The 2025 University of Dallas Pope St. John Paul II Conference featured a panel discussion on Marriage and Sexuality on October 30, 2025, exploring Catholic teaching on human love, gender, and the \"Theology of the Body\" amidst modern challenges." image: https://lightandtruth.udallas.edu/hubfs/Light%20and%20Truth%20Assets/JP2%20Conference%202.jpg --- ![](https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=1217303775117752&ev=PageView&noscript=1) # JPII Conference Panel Discussion: Marriage and Sexuality October 30, 2025   /   By  Lectures at UDallas ![Container-1](https://24176245.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/24176245/hubfs/Theme_2026/Container-1.png?width=100&height=12&name=Container-1.png) ![](https://lightandtruth.udallas.edu/hubfs/Light%20and%20Truth%20Assets/JP2%20Conference%202.jpg) - [Culture](https://lightandtruth.udallas.edu/blog/tag/culture) - [Philosophy](https://lightandtruth.udallas.edu/blog/tag/philosophy) - [Faith](https://lightandtruth.udallas.edu/blog/tag/faith) - [Education](https://lightandtruth.udallas.edu/blog/tag/education) - [Ethics](https://lightandtruth.udallas.edu/blog/tag/ethics) - [Catholic](https://lightandtruth.udallas.edu/blog/tag/catholic) Share: - - - Panel 2 of the Pope St. John Paul II Conference focuses on the theological, philosophical, and practical aspects of marriage and sexuality based on his "Theology of the Body," emphasizing conjugal spirituality, the sacramental, total self-gift of spouses, and the inseparable link between love and procreation.       Key Panel Themes & Insights:   - Theology of the Body: John Paul II’s teaching reinterprets human sexuality as a "sincere gift" rather than an object to be used, grounding it in the personalistic norm of love. - Conjugal Spirituality: Marriage is viewed as a union of soul and body, where the spouses’ daily lives and intimacy are strengthened by grace, moving toward total, redemptive self-giving. - Marriage and Sexuality: The Church teaches that human sexuality is sacred, intended to be a deep, faithful expression of love within marriage that is always open to life. - Cultural Context: The panel addresses the need to build a "civilization of love" in contrast to a culture that often lacks an understanding of truth and human sexuality. Featured Speakers & Perspectives:   - Mary Rice Hassan: Expert in Catholic morality. - Dr. Matthew Waltz: Focused on the flourishing of the human person in the context of marriage and modern challenges. The discussion emphasizes that true love makes following moral boundaries, such as those regarding sexual ethics, a desirable path toward holiness rather than a restriction. [![Lectures at UDallas](https://lightandtruth.udallas.edu/hubfs/Light%20and%20Truth%20Assets/UD_Icon_White-blue-background.png) ](https://lightandtruth.udallas.edu/blog/author/lectures-at-udallas) ### [Lectures at UDallas](https://lightandtruth.udallas.edu/blog/author/lectures-at-udallas) The University of Dallas hosts various presenters, professors, and lecturers on campus throughout the year. We invite you to watch recordings of these lectures and join the conversation. 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