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

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February 22, 2024 Books / Catholic / Faith / God / Movie / Star Wars / TV / Uncategorized

Eric Clayton on St. Ignatius, Cannonball Moments, and the Spirituality of ‘Star Wars’

Two of Eric Clayton’s great passions are Ignatian Spirituality and “Star Wars.” He has found his faith nurtured by St.

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February 15, 2024 Books / Catholic / Christian / Faith / Uncategorized

From Potted Plant to Flourishing Tree: Joy Marie Clarkson on Metaphors in Life and Faith

Joy Marie Clarkson had spent most of her life as a potted plant, but realized she was finally ready to

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January 30, 2024 Books / Catholic / Mental Health / Mental Illness / Uncategorized

Meg Kissinger Shares Family’s Battles with Mental Illness to Move Others Toward Healing

In many ways, Meg Kissinger’s childhood was idyllic and Father Knows Best-ish. Growing up Irish Catholic in late 1950s/early 1960s

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November 29, 2023 Advent / Books / Catholic / Christian / Christmas / Faith / Grief / Special needs / Uncategorized

Embark on “A Pilgrimage of Light” This Advent and Christmas with Sister Ave Clark

Back when Sister Ave Clark was a special education teacher, her students made her an Advent wreath. Only it wasn’t

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October 10, 2023 Books / Catholic / God / Peacemaking / Refugees / Uncategorized

Stephanie Saldaña on Refugees Preserving Faith, Kindness, and Their Homelands After War

On August 6th, 2014, the terrorist group ISIS attacked the city of Qaraqosh in Iraq, leading more than 40,000 people,

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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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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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March 22, 2023 Books / Children's books / Faith / Family Comedy / Grief / Hallmark / Movie / TV / Uncategorized

74th Annual Christopher Awards for Books, TV, and Film Highlight Kindness, Courage, and Faith

NEW YORK, March 22, 2023 — The theme of people looking beyond their own needs to help others runs through

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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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