75th Annual Christopher Awards for Film, TV, and Books Celebrate Resilience, Faith, and Our ‘Better Angels’
NEW YORK, April 10, 2024 — Themes of hope, courage, and recognizing our common humanity run through the 23 films, TV
Category: Books
Literature, Film, U2, and Ignatian Spirituality Shape Gary Jansen’s “Meditations at Midnight”
Though author Gary Jansen has written numerous books – ranging from spiritual advice to his Christopher Award-winning children’s literature –
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.
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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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