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Light One Candle – the blog of The Christophers

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

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Category: Caregiving

June 12, 2025 Aging / Books / Caregiving / Faith / God / Senior Citizens / TV / Uncategorized

Steve Guttenberg on Caregiving for His Father and the Power of Love

When Steve Guttenberg’s father, Stan, was diagnosed with kidney failure requiring dialysis, the actor would drive 400 miles from Los

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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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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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March 27, 2023 Caregiving / Catholic / Faith / God / Grief / Uncategorized

Through Triumphs and Tragedies, Marie Coronel Found Light in God, Family, and the Padres

Two things were staples in Marie Coronel’s home when she was growing up: Catholicism and rooting for the San Diego

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June 6, 2022 Books / Caregiving / Catholic / Uncategorized

A Doctor’s Devotion to Science and Spirit Serves as a Light to His Patients

Early in his medical career, Dr. Wes Ely worked as a phlebotomist at a nursing home where one of his

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May 17, 2022 Books / Caregiving / Catholic / Uncategorized

How Faith and Grace Helped Noreen Madden McInnes Care for Her Dying Father

As her parents aged and developed medical problems, Noreen Madden McInnes felt called to care for them as much as

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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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