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"It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness" (The Christopher motto)

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April 30, 2025 Alcoholism / Baseball / Books / Christian / Faith / God / Special needs / Uncategorized

How Humility, Simplicity, and Faith Transformed Clint Hurdle’s Troubled Life

For 23 years, Clint Hurdle used Jesus like an ATM card, calling on Him when he needed help – and

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April 9, 2025 Aging / Books / Catholic / Faith / God / Health / Senior Citizens / Uncategorized

Saints and Soul Sisters Guided Maria Morera Johnson Into Her ‘Beautiful Second Act’

For writer and author Maria Morera Johnson, enduring a stroke at age 49 served as a wake-up call, leading her to

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April 3, 2025 Books / Caregiving / Catholic / Children's books / Christian / Documentary / Faith / God / Grief / Hallmark / Movie / Refugees / Senior Citizens / TV / Uncategorized

76th Annual Christopher Awards Celebrate Caregivers, Empathy, and Moral Courage

NEW YORK, April 3, 2025 — Moral courage, reaching your potential, and finding purpose in loving God and neighbor are

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March 25, 2025 Books / Catholic / Faith / Uncategorized

Gary Jansen on the Spiritual & Physical Healing Power of Meditative Prayers Like the Rosary

As a boy, Gary Jansen believed that Jesus didn’t like him.  It might seem strange for a Catholic school student

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January 28, 2025 Books / Catholic / Conflict / Faith / God / Mercy / Uncategorized

After Her Son’s Murder by Terrorists, Faith, Moral Courage, & Mercy Guide Diane Foley’s Life

In 2012, Diane Foley’s oldest son, James, was working as a freelance journalist in Syria when he was taken hostage

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January 14, 2025 Books / Catholic / Children's books / Faith / God / Uncategorized

Pharaoh, Fish, & a Jesus Facepalm: Sister Orianne Shares Scripture and Science with Youth in ‘Dive Deep’ Book

What does Pharaoh, in the story of Moses and the Exodus, have in common with a porcupine fish? Did the

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December 11, 2024 Books / Children's books / Christian / Mental Health / Mental Illness / Uncategorized

God’s Whispers Lead Us to Our Truest Purpose: An Interview with Kathy Izard

Since childhood, Kathy Izard felt like she was being called to do something important with her life. She mostly ignored

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November 13, 2024 Books / Catholic / Faith / God / Mercy / Peacemaking / Special needs / trauma / Uncategorized

After 61 Years as a Nun, Sister Ave Clark Still Serves as a Vehicle of Joy and Grace to Others

As a child, Sister Ave Clark decided that she either wanted to be a Rockette or a nun. Her mother

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October 29, 2024 Books / Catholic / Uncategorized

Gary Jansen Goes on ‘Expedition of the Spirit’ with ‘Saints, Angels, & Demons’

As Gary Jansen was preparing for Confirmation when he was 13 years old, his mother gifted him a book about

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September 30, 2024 Books / Christian / Faith / General Hospital / God / Mercy / TV / Uncategorized

Mercy & Humility are the Way to Heaven: An Interview with ‘General Hospital’ & ‘Nashville’s’ Jonathan Jackson

The term “child star” sometimes brings to mind stories of kids whose lives went off the rails after achieving celebrity

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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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