Three youth ministers wanted to offer more for their teens in the area of Theology of the Body, human dignity, understanding God's gift of sexuality and chastity.
What was supposed to be a simple overnight lock-in at a small youth center erupted into a multi-diocese life-changing weekend encounter with Jesus Christ and His teachings re-presented through the context of St John Paul II's Theology of the Body.

Alley Torres & Andrew Brown pictured with Christopher West, author of Theology of the Body at an evening TOB event sponsored by Klarissa Chichioco (not pictured).



The Brown Family

@AndrewBrown_EOW
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Andrew@echoesofworth.com

Andrew & Mary Beth Brown
Married in 2010
​Andrew is a is now a campus minister and religion teacher at Saint Francis High School in Mountain View. He also serves as a Pastoral Associate for St. Lucy Parish in the Diocese of San Jose. He has worked in youth ministry since 2003. He travels across the nation speaking to teenagers and youth ministry leaders at camps, retreats, and conferences.
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Andrew and his wife met in Preschool! They reconnected when serving in youth & young adult ministry in college. Mary Beth works in Human Resources in Silicon Valley and she holds a MA in Counseling Psychology. Together they serve engaged couples in their Marriage Preparation program.



The Chichioco Family

@KMCheech
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Klarissa@echoesofworth.com

Jonathon & Klarissa Chichioco
Married in September 2015
Klarissa is the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for Queen of Apostles Catholic Church in San Jose, CA. She has attended the Theology of the Body Institute in Pennsylvania, and speaks at parishes, retreats, and conferences about the life changing teachings of purity and chastity.

Jonathan spent 2 years serving as a full-time missionary worker and music minister for Couples for Christ: Foundation for Family and Life (CFC-FFL) – traveling all over the United States. Now he is a Software Engineer in Silicon Valley and enjoys sharing his faith with others in the workplace. 

Both Klarissa and Jonathan are Mission Volunteers for CFC-FFL, and have spoken and led praise and worship for hundreds of youth and young adults gathered at CFC-FFL’s national events.


The Torres Family

Manuel, Alley with Maria Victoria, Manny & Angelina (not pictured)

Message from Christopher West at his hearing of this type of weekend Retreat for teens: