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Aleteia
119 Articles
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A technique from the Desert Fathers to control our negative thoughts
Their technique of guarding the heart bears some similarities with today’s use of meditation.The Desert Fathers, Christians who...
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You can avoid grave sin and still be far from God
Not every conversion begins with a spectacular fall. It isn’t always about living far from God and then making a sudden return....
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The Desert Fathers Knew Something About Long, Hot Days
Fifteen centuries before the smartphone, the monks of Egypt named a spiritual illness that strikes hardest in summer heat. Thei...
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Countering “Fake News” with the Good News
What is truth? Pilate’s question has come back to haunt us, and perhaps only the Church can rightly give answer. “What is truth...
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How to fix broken communication: an unlikely starting place
The truth is, as often as we’re speaking, we’re witnessing. Every word is its own testimony.How does it seem as though two peop...
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Are little white lies okay?
The more I live a life that I don’t have to lie about, the less I lie ... Aren't there basically three reasons we tend to lie?W...
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How to pass on the faith? Pope Leo’s thoughts
What is essential for evangelization? What are the particular challenges? And what is to be done with young people's hunger for...
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3 Things that destroy friendships
While it's natural for the circumstances of life and time to change our friendships, some obstacles should be recognized and co...
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The hardest part of taking little kids to Mass
What can you do to encourage families with young children to keep coming to church? Here are some tips based on my experience.I...
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