Mastery of the Body Archives

God and the Gym (Part 4): No Pain, No Gain

by Samuel Baker | Holiness, Music | A Selection Of Our Favorite Catholic And Christian Songs and Artists, Self-Knowledge

Today we present the final installment of our God and the Gym series, a poetic reflection on rigorous fitness, physical suffering, Catholic spirituality, and the redemption of the Cross of Jesus Christ. God and the Gym: No Pain, No Gain Read parts 1 -3 of this series:...

God And The Gym: Unity and Community (Part 3)

by Samuel Baker | Holiness, Leadership, Self-Knowledge

I want to develop the theme of unity of body and soul, introduced at the end of my last article on God and the Gym. Here’s what the Catechism has to say about it: Man, though made of body and soul, is a unity. … For this reason, man may not despise his bodily life....