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

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January 4, 2019 Uncategorized

How mercy rather than judgment brought one woman to God

“A wasted drunk girl in a bar in Amarillo, Texas, sleeping with different guys who didn’t care about her, and

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January 4, 2019 Uncategorized

Ken Burns, acclaimed documentary filmmaker, to receive 2018 Christopher Life Achievement Award

The Christopher Life Achievement Award will be presented to documentary filmmaker Ken Burns at the 69th annual Christopher Awards ceremony

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January 4, 2019 Uncategorized

“When Calls the Heart” Season 5 finale offers meditations on grief

MAJOR SPOILERS FOR THE “WHEN CALLS THE HEART” SEASON FIVE FINALE BELOW. Most viewers tune into the Hallmark Channel because

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January 4, 2019 Uncategorized

Camino in a wheelchair: Two best friends on a 500-mile spiritual pilgrimage

Due to a progressive neuromuscular disease, Justin Skeesuck has lost the use of his arms and legs, and is now

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January 4, 2019 Uncategorized

The 2018 Christopher Award winners for TV, film, and books are …

An episode of ABC’s long-running family comedy The Middle, the Academy Award-nominated films Darkest Hour and Lady Bird, and acclaimed

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January 4, 2019 Uncategorized

How science and Scripture explain why we need more heart in our prayer

Do you put more of your head or your heart into your prayers? While author Gary Jansen acknowledges that you

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January 4, 2019 Uncategorized

Roma Downey reveals the spiritual tools that have helped her endure great loss

Actress and producer Roma Downey may not be a member of the heavenly host like Monica, the character she portrayed

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January 4, 2019 Uncategorized

From angry judge to wounded healer: Audrey Assad’s new album reflects her new view of God

Though singer-songwriter Audrey Assad converted to Catholicism in her 20s, remnants of the fundamentalist faith in which she was raised

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January 3, 2019 Uncategorized

The Journey Begins

Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton

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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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