In this video, Father Mike Schmitz discusses the importance of taking care of one’s body, emphasizing that humans are an integrated composite of both body and soul. He warns against two common extremes: viewing the body as meaningless, which leads to neglect, or treating it as an idol, which leads to a destructive obsession with appearance. Instead, he encourages viewing the body as a gift from God; by maintaining health and fitness to the best of one’s ability, we honor the Giver of that gift. Ultimately, our self-worth is not defined by physical perfection or athletic ability, but by the fact that we are entrusted with these bodies, requiring us to use and care for them with gratitude and stewardship.
