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

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Category: Mental Illness

March 27, 2025 Disability / Faith / God / Mental Health / Mental Illness / Special needs / Uncategorized

Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes

This is the text of the Christopher News Note “Walking in Someone Else’s Shows.” If you would like a hard

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December 11, 2024 Books / Children's books / Christian / Mental Health / Mental Illness / Uncategorized

God’s Whispers Lead Us to Our Truest Purpose: An Interview with Kathy Izard

Since childhood, Kathy Izard felt like she was being called to do something important with her life. She mostly ignored

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January 30, 2024 Books / Catholic / Mental Health / Mental Illness / Uncategorized

Meg Kissinger Shares Family’s Battles with Mental Illness to Move Others Toward Healing

In many ways, Meg Kissinger’s childhood was idyllic and Father Knows Best-ish. Growing up Irish Catholic in late 1950s/early 1960s

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October 31, 2023 Catholic / Faith / Health / Mental Health / Mental Illness / Uncategorized

In Memory of His Daughter, Deacon Ed Shoener Brings God’s Love to Those with Mental Illness

Shame, stigma, and misconceptions surround the topic of mental illness, even in some church circles. For instance, there are some

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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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