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Filipino concert celebrates a love bigger than romance
aleteia.org - Simone Lorenzo | Feb 17, 2019
Christians are doing a lot to confront poverty in the society. But we have to do even more. Valentine’s Day brought us reminders of romance …
Christianity
Jesus himself gave us this prayer for the conversion of a friend or family member
aleteia.org - Philip Kosloski | Feb 17, 2019
Our Lord said to St. Faustina that he would grant the grace of conversion to whomever said this prayer in faith. All of us know someone in our lives, …
Christianity
The medieval aid to relaxation
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Christianity
Guide your children’s screen use with the 3-6-9-12 rule
aleteia.org - Mathilde De Robien | Feb 17, 2019
Developed by specialists, this is a helpful guide. Doctors are unanimous in their opinion that early exposure to screens leads to many disorders in …
Christianity
The traditional pre-Lenten season begins with Septuagesima
aleteia.org - Philip Kosloski | Feb 17, 2019
For many centuries, Catholics celebrated a special penitential season with a specific spiritual focus. In addition to Lent, which begins 40 days …
Christianity
How to know when your anger is healthy and what to do when it’s not
aleteia.org - Fr. Michael Rennier | Feb 17, 2019
In the right context, anger has its benefits, but it can easily become a poison. I heard the sound of breaking glass in the kitchen and knew one of my …
Christianity
John Wayne’s deathbed conversion to Christianity
aleteia.org - Valerio Evangelista | Feb 17, 2019
The little-known story of how the famous actor embraced the Catholic faith. Click here to launch the slideshow This American legend of the silver …
Christianity
What does “poor in spirit” mean?
aleteia.org - Daniel Esparza | Feb 17, 2019
The first beatitude, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven,” can be a tough one to understand. Defining poverty is, …
Christianity
Here’s proof that Facebook can actually be useful
aleteia.org - Domitille Farret d'Astiès | Feb 16, 2019
A new Facebook group in France, created by by a member of the Catholic Society of St. Vincent de Paul, seeks to connect with those suffering from …
Christianity
This kind gesture could make shopping for the blind a whole lot easier
aleteia.org - Cerith Gardiner | Feb 16, 2019
And it's one we could all join in to help with. A partially sighted woman, who also suffers from cerebral palsy, is enjoying a whole new shopping …
Christianity
5 Surprising facts about the Bible
aleteia.org - Aleteia | Feb 16, 2019
These are a good start to the surprises of Scripture. A new book gives many, many more. How well do you really know the Bible? The Bible is the Word of …
Christianity
String of attacks on French churches includes desecration of Eucharist
aleteia.org - John Burger | Feb 16, 2019
France's prime minister condemns sacrilege. A recent spate of church desecrations in France has Catholic leaders and state officials concerned and is …
Christianity
Whatever happened to Onesimus, the slave mentioned by St. Paul?
aleteia.org - Philip Kosloski | Feb 16, 2019
According to ancient traditions, Onesimus went from slave to bishop. In his letter to Philemon, St. Paul writes about a certain enslaved man whom he …
Christianity
Do you silently worry that your miscarriage was your fault?
aleteia.org - Anna O'Neil | Feb 16, 2019
It's a fear many women have after losing a baby, but there's a way to move through it. It’s a fear every mother experiences, but mothers who have been …
Christianity
A psychiatrist’s 5 tips for getting better sleep
aleteia.org - Dolors Massot | Feb 16, 2019
It's called sleep hygiene, and it consists of simple preparations to help you get more rest. “I went to bed on time, but I couldn’t get to sleep” is …
Christianity
Why does God permit the devil to tempt us?
aleteia.org - Philip Kosloski | Feb 16, 2019
God's ways are certainly not our ways. When we are progressing in virtue, often we will be blindsided by a strong temptation. It can be difficult to …
Christianity
A short history of the humble pew
aleteia.org - John Burger | Feb 16, 2019
Churches did not always have seating. How it has evolved says a lot about how we've practiced Christianity. If we were to walk into a church and find …
Christianity
Archbishop: As Nigeria prepares for election, threat of violence from Muslim extremists intensifies
aleteia.org - Aid to the Church in Need | Feb 15, 2019
Aid to the Church in Need spoke with Mgr. Ignatius Ayau Kaigama about prospects for peace in the country which has been beset by violence. Nigerians …
Christianity
Simple tips on prayer from St. Claude de la Colombiere
aleteia.org - Philip Kosloski | Feb 15, 2019
The spiritual director of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque has some profound insights. St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the religious nun who received private …
Christianity
St. Peter’s Basilica is now lit by over 100,000 LED lights
aleteia.org - J-P Mauro | Feb 15, 2019
The before and after photos reveal St. Peter's in a whole new light. Visitors and pilgrims to St. Peter’s Basilica, in Rome, have always been treated …
Christianity
The coloring book that helps kids work through grief
aleteia.org - Ashley Jonkman | Feb 15, 2019
After a dream, a Texas minister decided to publish these special books. Headlines are often anything but comforting, and when little eyes and ears …
Christianity
Exorcisms in medieval art: The devil’s in the details
aleteia.org - Daniel Esparza | Feb 15, 2019
The Bible devotes relatively few passages to the devil, never describing his looks. Click here to launch the slideshow We are all relatively familiar …
Christianity
6 Tell-tale signs you’re from a large family
aleteia.org - María Verónica Degwitz | Feb 15, 2019
Families with lots of kids have unique experiences that set them apart. Families with many children are less and less common, and these days they’re …
Christianity
5 Christian sites in the ancient city of Ephesus
aleteia.org - Stephen Beale | Feb 15, 2019
St. Paul addressed one of his letters to the Ephesians, and the Apostle John lived there with Mary until her Assumption. Click here to launch the …
Christianity
Here’s why you should trust God
aleteia.org - Philip Kosloski | Feb 15, 2019
The spiritual director of St. Faustina explains why we need to trust God above all things. Much of our spiritual life is based on a simple action: …
Christianity
The Great Green Wall is a wall we can all love
aleteia.org - Cerith Gardiner | Feb 15, 2019
Spanning 5,000 miles, this incredible effort is already having a huge impact. Recently there has been a lot of mention of walls in the news. But …
Christianity
Iceland’s tallest church is named for a composer
aleteia.org - John Burger | Feb 15, 2019
Reykjavik's Hallgrímskirkja is a reminder of the clergyman who gave Iceland's Lutherans the Passion Hymns. For many traditional Lutherans in Iceland, …
Christianity
This black female Catholic doctor never let an obstacle get her down
aleteia.org - Kathleen N. Hattrup | Feb 15, 2019
Meet Dr. Lena Frances Edwards, an advocate for women, the unborn, the poor, immigrants ... and above all, a mom and woman of faith. Lena Frances …
Pope Francis
Exclusive photos: Sister of American martyrs tells community what it’s like to have a saint in the family
aleteia.org - Philip Kosloski | Feb 14, 2019
Miller's hometown in rural Wisconsin remembers him as a farm boy who had a simple, but strong faith in God. Click here to launch the slideshow It’s not …
Artificial Intelligence
Pope Francis and president of Microsoft discuss AI
aleteia.org - I.Media for Aleteia | Feb 14, 2019
They discuss how to put the technology at the service of the common good. Pope Francis met with Brad Smith, president of Microsoft, on February 13, to …