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

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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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April 27, 2023 Baseball / Christian / Documentary / Down syndrome / Faith / Inclusion / Movie / Special needs / Uncategorized

From Special Needs Children to Race Relations, Baseball Great Modeled Faith-Driven Decency

Carl Erskine may not be a household name anymore, but he deserves to be. He was New York baseball royalty

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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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April 14, 2023 Catholic / Christian / Faith / God / Mercy / Uncategorized

Sometimes Mercy Precedes Repentance

On the weekend that the Church celebrates Divine Mercy Sunday, I couldn’t help but think of the Gospel story of

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March 20, 2023 Books / Catholic / Christian / Faith / Music / Uncategorized

Singer/Songwriter Sarah Hart on “Amazing Grace” and Her Calling to Put Beauty into the World

In her career, Sarah Hart has written and recorded thousands of songs for worship, for liturgy, and for Christian music

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March 6, 2023 Books / Christian / Motherhood

Paula Faris on Moms in the Workplace, Paternity Leave, and the Proverbs 31 Woman

When Paula Faris lost her job at ABC News at the start of the pandemic in 2020, she wasn’t sure

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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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November 29, 2022 Books / Children's books / Christian / Christmas / TV

Megan Alexander Produces UPlifting, Faith-filled Christmas Fare for the Whole Family

To call Megan Alexander a Christmas enthusiast would be an understatement. Anyone who follows the “Inside Edition” correspondent and Christopher

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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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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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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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