Sometimes just getting up to go on that run seems impossible.

Father Mike Schmitz, chaplain for Newman Catholic Campus Ministry at the University of Minnesota Duluth, discusses the relationship between our prayer life and getting into physical shape.

“Inspired by the diligence of professional athletes and St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians, Fr. Mike encourages us to approach our prayer life — and life in general — with a goal and sense of purpose. Getting physically in shape requires more than just a casual workout, and getting spiritually in shape requires more than going through the motions of our religion,” reads the video’s description.

Check out the video below:

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Fr. Mike Schmitz’s video series is courtesy of Ascension Presents.