What Catholics Do (and Don’t) Believe About the Body

Did you know Christians have a radical view of the body? While
society often swings between two extremes—either dismissing the
body as insignificant or idolizing it—Christianity offers a
balanced and profound understanding of the unity between body and
soul. Fr. Mike, drawing on St. John Paul II's teachings on the
'cult of the body,' explains that while we are called to care for
and love our bodies, they are not our ultimate purpose. He says we
can get caught up in focusing on health, beauty, and physical
perfection. Our bodies are good, destined for redemption, but they
should not be the center of our lives. Understanding this teaching
can help us honor our bodies as God intended. Want more content
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