Be part of the movement!

JOIN US on select Friday mornings at 8:30 a.m. in Ross Hall or select Saturday mornings at 9:30 a.m. in the Parish Meeting Rooms (unless stated otherwise).

SOULCORE combines core strengthening, stretching & functional exercises with meditation on the mysteries & virtues of the rosary. SoulCore in not yoga, nor are yoga poses or Sanskrit referenced at any time. Rather, it is an invitation to integrate body & soul in prayer, fully orienting the heart and mind toward Christ.

No charge for the sessions. Free-will offering welcomed for the Early Childhood Center Campaign.

Sign up by contacting the Parish Office or using the form below with your name & email.

Visit www.soulcore.com for more information

CLASS DATES:  TIMES AND DATES

SoulCore is a movement born from the desire to nourish body AND soul through prayer and core strengthening, functional movements.

The need to involve the senses in interior prayer corresponds to a requirement of our human nature. We are body and spirit, and we experience the need to translate our feelings externally. We must pray with our whole being to give all power possible to our supplication. (Catechism of the Catholic Church 2702)

Uniting BODY, mind & soul in prayer makes our prayer more powerful!

“God seeks worshippers in Spirit and in Truth, and consequently living prayer that rises from the depths of the soul. He also wants the external expression that associates the body with interior prayer, for it renders him that perfect homage which is His due.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church 2703)

By uniting BODY with internal prayer we offer God more PERFECT worship/praise!

The SoulCore Rosary workout integrates core-strengthening, stretching and functional movements with the prayers of the rosary. 

We begin with some basic stretches to warm up the body and recite the Apostle’s Creed.  Push-ups are done throughout each of the Our Father’s.  The movements vary for each of the Hail Mary’s.  And a stretching position of surrender brings us to each Glory Be.  

Each Mystery begins with a scripture verse and a reflection, offering a time of rest and encouraging deeper reflection on the virtues of each Mystery.  Each movement is simply an invitation to engage the body in prayer. We encourage you to always honor your body by moving at your own pace and within your own abilities on any given day. 

Please note: We strongly recommend that you consult with your physician before beginning any exercise program.  By participating in the SoulCore movement you agree to do so at your own risk and assume all risk of injury to yourself.

Scripture tells us that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit (see 1 Corinthians 6:19). Those temples deserve to be cared for! Taking time for health and physical fitness need not be in conflict with our spiritual goals. On the contrary, it can only help them.

SoulCore is first and foremost prayer, while simultaneously strengthening both body and soul as an essential discipline of total well-being.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us that we are not two diverse elements — body and soul — temporarily pasted together. Rather, our body and soul form a single human nature (see CCC, 365). It is this unified nature that praises God and is brought to perfection through grace (see CCC, 364). That unity is clear to any of us when we engage in pious, bodily actions such as kneeling, bowing, and making the sign of the cross.

So grateful to Aleteia.org for recognizing the transforming power of the Rosary and the importance of strengthening body & soul to glorify God to the fullest!