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Author: Tony Rossi

October 3, 2023 God / Inclusion / Mercy / Special needs / Uncategorized

In Work at St. John’s Bread and Life, Sister Caroline Tweedy Feeds Bodies and Souls

Having been involved with CYO sports from childhood through young adulthood, Sister Caroline Tweedy, RSM, grew up thinking that “coaching”

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September 19, 2023 Cancer / Children's books / Faith / God / Health / Uncategorized

Lisa Hendey on Care for Creation, Her Breast Cancer Battle, and Praying a ‘Waiting Rosary’

At the beginning of 2023, when author Lisa Hendey should have been celebrating the publication of her latest children’s book,

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August 16, 2023 Christian / Faith / Uncategorized

Classic Interview: Jen Lilley on Being a Mouthpiece for Vulnerable Children

In light of actress Jen Lilley reprising her role as Theresa Donovan on “Days of Our Lives,” here is my

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August 8, 2023 Aging / Books / Faith / Health / Senior Citizens / Uncategorized

Healthy Aging Requires a Higher Goal Than Joy: An Interview with Marcy Cottrell Houle

Marcy Cottrell Houle spent many years caring for her aging parents as they endured numerous health problems. But it wasn’t

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July 19, 2023 Books / Catholic / Christian / Conflict Resolution / Faith / Peacemaking / Racism / Uncategorized

CNN’s John Blake Finds Family’s Racial Divide Healed Through Love, Humility, and St. Jude

With the sharp increase in racial tensions in the United States over the last few years, getting people to move

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June 26, 2023 Books / Catholic / Faith / God / Grief / Uncategorized

Luke Russert on Processing Grief, the Power of Aloneness, and the Communion of Saints

After NBC news legend Tim Russert passed away unexpectedly in 2008, his son Luke did his best to stay strong

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June 1, 2023 Catholic / Christian / Faith / God / Movie / Sabbath / Uncategorized

New Film Explores the Peace and Rest We Can Find Through a Renewed Practice of Sabbath

When we look at religious history, God introduced the concept of Sabbath to humanity thousands of years ago in the

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May 10, 2023 Books / Children's books / Christian

Award-winning Children’s Book Authors Celebrate Family Life and Guardian Angels

Though Kathleen Davis and Gary Jansen each tell different stories in their respective Christopher Award-winning children’s books “Feathers from Above”

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April 27, 2023 Baseball / Christian / Documentary / Down syndrome / Faith / Inclusion / Movie / Special needs / Uncategorized

From Special Needs Children to Race Relations, Baseball Great Modeled Faith-Driven Decency

UPDATE: Carl Erskine passed away on April 16, 2024, at the age of 97. ———————————————————————– Carl Erskine may not be

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April 18, 2023 Alzheimer's Disease / Caregiving / Christian / Dementia / Faith / God / Grief / trauma / Uncategorized

Elizabeth Humphreys’ Personal Mission to Support Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers

Elizabeth Humphreys was filled with anger about her once vibrant and intelligent mother’s descent into Alzheimer’s. That anger bled into

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About Tony Rossi

After graduating from St. John’s University in New York with degrees in Communications and English, Tony Rossi (the guy on the left) found a job at the Catholic media organization, The Christophers, that allowed him to indulge his interest in religion, media, and pop culture. He served as The Christophers’ TV producer for 11 years, and is currently the organization’s Director of Communications. The job entails hosting and producing the radio show/podcast “Christopher Closeup,” writing and editing the syndicated “Light One Candle” column, producing and scriptwriting the annual Christopher Awards ceremony, and more.

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