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

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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 24, 2022 Books / Catholic / Uncategorized

Deacon Greg Kandra Finds Inspiration in the Quiet Man of the Gospels: St. Joseph

“In the greatest story ever told, he really just has a couple of walk-ons, and he doesn’t even have any

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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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May 4, 2022 Books / Catholic / Christian / Uncategorized

Being Aggressively Happy in a Broken Yet Beautiful World: An Interview with Joy Marie Clarkson

If you ever tweet smack about Joy Marie Clarkson, she may have the last laugh by turning your insult into

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April 26, 2022 9/11 / Books / Catholic / Christian / Movie / TV / Uncategorized

73rd Annual Christopher Award Winners in Books, Films, and TV Celebrate Hope, Healing, and the Human Spirit

NEW YORK, April 26, 2022 — Themes of healing, justice, service, building bridges, and overcoming steep odds are reflected in

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April 8, 2022 Catholic / TV

Father John Catoir, Former Director of The Christophers, Passes Away at Age 90

UPDATED: This episode of “Christopher Closeup” includes a tribute to Father Catoir beginning at 13:39. ———————————————————————- It is with sadness

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March 23, 2022 Catholic / Christian / Uncategorized

Sister Larraine Lauter is Bringing Water With Blessings to God’s Thirsty Children

During a medical mission trip to Honduras during the early 2000s, Sister Larraine Lauter was walking around a village with

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March 16, 2022 Catholic / Christian / Uncategorized

Father Greg Boyle Helps Former Gang Members Get in Touch with Their Own Goodness

In the late 1980s, when gang killings in Los Angeles were growing out of control, Father Greg Boyle took the

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February 24, 2022 Catholic / Christian / Uncategorized

The Gift of Reconciliation: A Christopher News Note

(The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “The Gift of Reconciliation,” written by a freelancer. If you

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February 15, 2022 Books / Catholic / Christian / Uncategorized

Gary Zimak on Finding Peace and Happiness in Your Journey with God

“The Lord was always…trying to get my attention, but for some reason, I just ignored Him.” So recalls author and

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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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