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.

In today’s culture, the term spirituality refers to one’s place in the universe, or connecting with something greater than oneself, often through practices like meditation, focusing on inner peace and personal growth. While those in and of themselves are not bad, they omit objective truth from the process.

Discover how and why to pray four Rosaries a day (all 20 mysteries). This testimony highlights the Rosary’s promises, power in spiritual warfare and mental prayer, plus family-friendly, time-saving tips to make this life-changing habit daily.

Francis knew he couldn’t live the way the Lord asked and still remain part of the social structure. The only way he saw to accomplish this other way of living was to commit to a life of voluntary poverty – what he called non-possession. When Francis started his order of brotherhood, he told his brothers: “We do not want to possess anything in this world.”