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

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February 28, 2023 Books / Cancer / Catholic / Christian / Faith / God / Grief / Peacemaking / Uncategorized

Compassion Walks the Road to Calvary: An Interview with Sister Ave Clark

The words “peace and compassion” may elicit images of softness or even weakness, but Sister Ave Clark knows from experience

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January 18, 2023 Books / Catholic / Faith / Grief / trauma / Uncategorized

How God and the Blessed Mother Led a ‘Hot Mess’ Toward Healing from Trauma

Leticia Ochoa Adams’ life has not been an easy road. She endured repeated sexual abuse when she was a child

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January 9, 2023 Catholic / Faith / General Hospital / God / TV

“General Hospital’s” John J. York Credits His Daughter and God’s Guiding Hand with Reawakening His Catholic Faith

UPDATE SEPT. 22, 2023 – John J. York recently revealed that he is undergoing a blood cancer battle and requires

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November 14, 2022 Alcoholism / Books / Catholic / Christian / Uncategorized

Author Explores Father Ed Dowling’s Ministry to Alcoholics, the Suffering, and Marginalized

Many people know the story of Alcoholics Anonymous founder Bill Wilson, who lay the groundwork for those struggling through alcoholism

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November 1, 2022 Books / Catholic / Uncategorized

A Deacon on Finding Christ in the Eucharist – and Seeing God’s Grace in Life’s Dark Valleys

Dennis Lambert grew up in a very Catholic household. His parents were active volunteers in their church, dressed their kids

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October 26, 2022 Books / Catholic / Christian / Christmas / Uncategorized

Get Your Spiritual Thoughts Flowing in “Three Minutes a Day”

Yes, it’s that time of year again! I don’t mean pumpkin spice season—though it is that, too. What I’m referring

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September 20, 2022 Books / Catholic / Children's books / Christian / Disability / Inclusion / Uncategorized

Author Anitra Rowe Schulte is Building a Better World for Children with Disabilities

When Anitra Rowe Schulte gave birth to her first daughter, she wasn’t prepared for a child who was disabled, much

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September 7, 2022 9/11 / Books / Catholic

9/11 Fire Chief Joseph Pfeifer Recalls ‘Ordinary Heroes’ and Following God’s Call

For Joseph Pfeifer, the badge number of 1513 that he received when joining the New York City Fire Department more

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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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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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