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

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December 7, 2021 Books / Christian / Christmas / Uncategorized

Christopher de Vinck’s New Christmas Novel Highlights the Life-Changing Love of a Child with Down Syndrome

Author and educator Christopher de Vinck knows firsthand the truth of the Scripture verse from Isaiah 11:6, “A little child

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December 1, 2021 Christian / Music / Uncategorized

Kristin Chenoweth Says Joy, Loss, and God’s Light Inspired Her New Christmas Album

Tony, Emmy, and Grammy winner Kristin Chenoweth has been captivating audiences with her incomparable voice and comedic flair for more

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November 2, 2021 Christian / Movie / Music

Laura Sobiech Remembers Her Son Zach, Who Channeled God’s Grace During His Cancer Battle

“There is no joy like that which is experienced in the midst of intense suffering.” Laura Sobiech knows that firsthand,

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October 26, 2021 Books / Christian / Uncategorized

Author Reflects on His Childhood Friendships with Trappist Monks Who Shaped His Life

Like many Catholics, Michael Patrick O’Brien felt so appalled by the sexual abuse scandals that rocked the Church, he considered

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September 28, 2021 Books / Christian / Uncategorized

Author Kate Bowler on Chronic Cancer, Christian Hope, and “No Cure For Being Human”

On paper, you might expect a conversation with Kate Bowler to be somber. After all, the wife, mother, and associate

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September 14, 2021 Books / Christian / Uncategorized

Author Daniel Nayeri on Fleeing Iran After His Mom’s Conversion and How Storytelling Bridges Divides

All children want to fit in with their peers, but that was a larger-than-usual challenge for Daniel Nayeri. As an

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September 7, 2021 9/11 / Books / Christian

9/11 Survivor Will Jimeno on Finding ‘Sunrise Through the Darkness’ with God’s Help

If you ever saw the Christopher Award-winning Oliver Stone film “World Trade Center,” you’re familiar with the story of Will

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June 14, 2021 Christian / TV / Uncategorized

Brian Bird on God, Community, Race, and the Love Triangle in Season 8 of “When Calls the Heart”

During a year when most of us were isolated from our loved ones and broader social circles due to the

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May 25, 2021 Books / Christian

How Kathy Izard Learned to Trust God After a Medical and Spiritual Emergency

February 22, 2013, began as an ordinary day for Kathy Izard and her husband Charlie. But within 24 hours, they

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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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