How Thomas Merton and the Ursuline Sisters Shaped One Filmmaker’s Life and Work
When he was growing up in Louisville, Kentucky, Morgan C. Atkinson’s friends, who attended Catholic school, usually described their teachers, the Ursuline
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76th Annual Christopher Awards Celebrate Caregivers, Empathy, and Moral Courage
NEW YORK, April 3, 2025 — Moral courage, reaching your potential, and finding purpose in loving God and neighbor are
From Migrant Farmworker to Space Shuttle Astronaut: The Journey of José M. Hernández
“I want to be like that guy. I want to be an astronaut.” José M. Hernández remembers saying those words
75th Annual Christopher Awards for Film, TV, and Books Celebrate Resilience, Faith, and Our ‘Better Angels’
NEW YORK, April 10, 2024 — Themes of hope, courage, and recognizing our common humanity run through the 23 films, TV
Eric Clayton on St. Ignatius, Cannonball Moments, and the Spirituality of ‘Star Wars’
Two of Eric Clayton’s great passions are Ignatian Spirituality and “Star Wars.” He has found his faith nurtured by St.
New Film Explores the Peace and Rest We Can Find Through a Renewed Practice of Sabbath
When we look at religious history, God introduced the concept of Sabbath to humanity thousands of years ago in the
From Special Needs Children to Race Relations, Baseball Great Modeled Faith-Driven Decency
UPDATE: Carl Erskine passed away on April 16, 2024, at the age of 97. ———————————————————————– Carl Erskine may not be
74th Annual Christopher Awards for Books, TV, and Film Highlight Kindness, Courage, and Faith
NEW YORK, March 22, 2023 — The theme of people looking beyond their own needs to help others runs through
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
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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