At surface level, yoga as a part of an exercise and fitness program appears harmless. Yoga is a 2,000 to 5,000-year-old Hindu theistic system of physical, mental and spiritual practices aimed at uniting the body and mind. To be clear, theism is the belief in the existence of at least one deity, a personal God who is both the creator and sustainer of the universe, often involved in human history.Christianity is a form of theism, monotheism.

I don’t know about you, but artificial intelligence has been at the top of my mind recently. As a software engineer, AI has taken its spot in the driver's seat and has drastically changed my day-to-day work. We are being called to “AI-forward development” and embracing any opportunity to use this new technology.

Just over a year into the papacy of the first American pope, Pope Leo XIV has released his first encyclical: Magnifica Humanitas (“Magnificent Humanity”). Subtitled “Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence,” the encyclical is timely, beautifully written, and challenging.

There is so much to digest and pray about, and I recommend that everyone read the encyclical in full (like other encyclicals, it’s available for free on the Vatican’s website). In the meantime, however, I’ve gathered five takeaways for Catholic professional women. I’ll be meditating on them over the coming days, weeks, and months. I hope you will, too!

There are certain saints that whenever I hear their name I cannot help but smile. St. Philip Neri is one of those saints because he is often remembered for his humor. In a world that celebrates the crass and profane as humorous, it’s easy to believe St. Philip was a bit of a clown, but that idea is wildly mistaken.  

In today’s fast paced, high demand and performance-driven world, women in business are often told to chase results, optimize productivity, and push forward — no matter the cost. But what if the path to true success isn’t found in constant pushing, but in deep spiritual rootedness?

In “The Song of the Lamb: Sacred Music and the Heavenly Liturgy,” Robert Cardinal Sarah, in conversation with Peter Carter, delves into a thorough examination of the part that music plays in the liturgy.