Lent is a time for fasting among the faithful in the Church, as we remember how Jesus fasted in the desert before beginning his public ministry. Fasting has deep roots in Jewish and Christian tradition, meant to foster repentance, self-denial, spiritual growth, and preparation for particular feasts. Fasting practices have changed over the centuries, fromRead more
Small habits that care for your body, brain, and soul We’ve all heard that self-care is important for mental and physical health. But it’s easy to dismiss it as something that costs too much money — or too much time. The truth? Small, consistent practices regulate your nervous system, lower stress hormones, and improve mood.Read more
Metanoia: Toward True Transformation By mid-February, many people have abandoned their New Year’s resolutions, just in time for Lent to begin. For Catholics, there is sometimes a renewal of that resolution in the form of a Lenten observance. We decide to give up sweets or chocolate, stop the doom-scrolling on social media, or commit toRead more
Long before our modern conversations about holistic wellness and integrative health, there lived a woman whose writings were a tapestry of beauty, faith, wisdom, science, and healing. Hildegard von Bingen (1098‑1179) continues to inspire and persuade us to take charge of our lives and fulfill our responsibility to care for our bodies, minds, spirits, andRead more
A Testament to the Healing Power of Faith, Compassion, and Perseverance “Cure the sick who are there and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’” — Luke 10:9 There are moments in healthcare when a patient arrives at the door that nearly every other physician turns away. These are theRead more
A geriatric nurse faces the profound question: When does medical intervention become an obstacle to God’s call home? The question haunted Nancy even with her five decades of experience as a geriatric nurse: When does fighting to keep someone alive become an act of preventing God from calling them home? This fundamental tension between preservingRead more
As I write this, I am 37 years old and 28 weeks pregnant with our first child thanks to NaPro and My Catholic Doctor. Read more
When Sarah and her husband welcomed their baby girl into the world, they were filled with joy — but also with questions. Living in Williamsburg, Virginia, and navigating multiple chronic illnesses, Sarah knew she needed guidance to manage her health and family life wisely. “Having children close together would be dangerous for me,” she shared,Read more
Living in Minnesota, this patient has walked a winding path of faith. Raised Catholic, she drifted away from the Church for a time, only to return with a renewed conviction that “God is good!” She began to see how her faith needed to guide not just her prayer life, but also her healthcare.Read more
When Cristina was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) as a teenager, her doctor prescribed what has become the standard response: birth control pills. But after nearly a decade of starting and stopping the medication with no lasting improvement, Cristina began looking for alternatives—a search that eventually led her to Catholic healthcare and NaProTECHNOLOGY.Read more
