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Feed My Sheep: A Theology of the Body for Clergy [POSTPONED]
September 26, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
THIS COURSE HAS BEEN POSTPONED
Dates: (4) Fridays: September 26, October 3, October 17, & October 24
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Location: St. John Paul II Parish Life Center (3539 Goldsmith Lane, Louisville, KY 40220)
Cost: $30 Includes: nightly drinks and snacks, course materials, and a brand new copy of “Good News About Sex & Marriage” ($20 value) — this bestseller is an excellent Q&A style resource for the most common questions, objections, and misunderstandings about Catholic teachings on real-life issues.
Registration:
Course Overview:
Feed My Sheep is a four-session series just for priests. Based on the teachings of Saint John Paul II (commonly known as Theology of the Body), this series will help you strengthen the Body of Christ as you grow in imitation of the Bridegroom for His Bride — a Bride in great need of compassion, instruction, and healing.
Utilizing Proclaiming Theology of the Body: A Seminar for Priests from Ascension Press and other TOB resources and study, the series will be co-presented by Fr. Adam Carrico and John Sohl (see bios below).
This series will:
- provide a compelling overview of Saint John Paul II’s Theology of the Body
- equip you to integrate these beautiful teachings into your priesthood and your preaching
- give insights into Saint John Paul II’s masterful methods of evangelization
- enable you to explain and defend the Church’s teaching on marriage and sexuality in a joyful and compelling way
- renew your love of the priesthood, your brother priests, and all whom you serve
Feed My Sheep will be held on four Friday evenings: Sept 26, Oct 3 (skip 10/10) Oct 17, Oct 24 | 6:30-8:30pm at Saint John Paul II in the Parish Life Center. These dates avoid Fall Break, the Solemnity of All Saints, and are intentionally set before the Advent Season to accommodate as many of our schedules as possible.
Facilitators:
Father Adam Carrico was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville on December 19, 2015. Father was born and raised in Saint Aloysius parish in Pewee Valley where he graduated from grade school in 1997. He attended Saint Xavier High School (2001) and UofL, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in history (2006). He entered Saint Meinrad Seminary in 2008 where he earned both master of divinity and master in Catholic philosophical studies degrees. Upon his ordination to the priesthood Father was assigned to Saint Gabriel as Associate Pastor, then a year later (2016) moved to Saint Patrick as Associate Pastor while also serving at Saint Boniface. In 2019 he became the Pastor at Ascension and in 2023 the Pastor at Saint Aloysius in Shepherdsville and Saint Benedict in Lebanon Junction where he continues to serve today.
During his early years of seminary studies, Father Carrico developed an interest in mental health advocacy and ministry. After losing his brother, Kurtis, to suicide in 2012, Father’s commitment to those who suffer from mental illness and thoughts of despair deepened even more. Father is enthusiastic about many things, including Theology of the Body and the universal truths of the human person; truths that not only renew the personhood of a man as priest of Jesus Christ, but the personhood of those to whom every priest is called to serve.
*Fr. Carrico has attended (4) 30-hour immersion courses at the TOB institute:
- TOB 1: “Head and Heart”
- TOB 2: “Into the Deep”
- TOB & the Interior Life
- TOB & the Marian Mystery
John Sohl serves full-time as the Director of Discipleship for Family Renewal Project. He is a graduate of Western Kentucky University who loves hunting, fishing, hiking, theater, videography, and playing baseball.
After discerning the call to the priesthood, John transitioned from seminary to the role of discipleship leader in the Archdiocese of Louisville. Some may say “youth minister,” but after five years of dedication to youth, John realized that developing disciples is the ultimate goal.
John has attended and led pilgrimages to the last 5 World Youth Days: Madrid, Spain; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Kraków, Poland; Panama City, Panamá; and Lisbon, Portugal (accompanied by his wife, Crystal).
For over six years (2015-2022), John served as the only male chastity instructor in the Archdiocese of Louisville. Every school year he and one of his female counterparts would teach a multi-day course at over 40 schools (Catholic, private, and public).
In March 2022, John became the first and remains the only person in the Archdiocese of Louisville to complete his master’s level coursework [eight 30-hour immersion courses, testing, papers, and an in-depth practicum] and receive the distinguished Certification in Theology of the Body from the TOB Institute — a major accomplishment!
Together, John and his wife, Crystal, strive to understand, embrace, and live Theology of the Body! They were married in October of 2019 and after four years of infertility, they welcomed their first child (a daughter) in September of 2024.
Contact:
For questions or additional information, please contact us:
502.303.1996 (call or text)
email: [email protected]
