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

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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

Fans of ABC’s “General Hospital,” currently celebrating its 60th anniversary on the air, have embraced actor John J. York for

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December 9, 2022 Grief / Hallmark / TV / Uncategorized

Hallmark actress Nikki DeLoach on Moving Through Grief to Find Joy and ‘The Gift of Peace’

When actress Nikki DeLoach initially read the script for her latest Hallmark Christmas movie “The Gift of Peace,” it was

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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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September 8, 2022 Divorce / Family Comedy / Senior Citizens / TV / Uncategorized

“Amber Brown” is a Gem of a Family Comedy from the Creative Heart and Mind of Bonnie Hunt

 As one of seven siblings with many nieces and nephews, family has always held a central role in Bonnie Hunt’s

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April 26, 2022 9/11 / Books / Catholic / Christian / Movie / TV / Uncategorized

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

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April 8, 2022 Catholic / TV

Father John Catoir, Former Director of The Christophers, Passes Away at Age 90

UPDATED: This episode of “Christopher Closeup” includes a tribute to Father Catoir beginning at 13:39. ———————————————————————- It is with sadness

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January 11, 2022 Books / Christian / TV

In New Chapter of Life, Paula Faris Shines a Light on Jesus and Working Moms

Burned out. Scared. Energized. Those descriptions sum up the last few years of Paula Faris’s life. After feeling overworked at

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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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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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