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

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October 8, 2020 Uncategorized

New Movie Highlights Father Patrick Peyton’s Miraculous Healing and Message About Praying as a Family

Irish immigrant Father Patrick Peyton reached millions with his “the family that prays together stays together” call-to-action. But despite being

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October 6, 2020 Uncategorized

Build an Extraordinary Life Free of Anger and Stress: An Interview with Deacon Greg Kandra and Gary Zimak

Want to live an extraordinary life? The best route to that goal is to follow the two great commandments: love

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September 29, 2020 Uncategorized

Daredevil Nik Wallenda on Dealing with Trauma and Facing Fear with God’s Help

If you’ve ever watched legendary daredevil Nik Wallenda perform his high-wire walk over places like Niagara Falls or an active

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August 31, 2020 Uncategorized

Becky Eldredge Invites You to Grow Closer to God in Your “Inner Chapel”

Spiritual director and author Becky Eldredge has a special term for “the sacred space within us where God resides.” She

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August 25, 2020 Uncategorized

The 2020 Christopher Award Winners in Books, TV, and Film Celebrate Courage, Grace, and Mercy

NEW YORK, August 25, 2020 — Mister Rogers’ life-changing influence on a cynical journalist in the film A Beautiful Day

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July 15, 2020 Uncategorized

ABC News’ Adrienne Bankert on How to Make Kindness Your Superpower

If you ever perform a good deed in public and ABC News correspondent Adrienne Bankert is nearby, don’t be surprised

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July 8, 2020 Uncategorized

Mustard Seed Faith, A Mother’s Love, and Racial Healing: A Conversation with Award-winning Author Torrey Maldonado

In 1988, “Life” magazine dubbed Red Hook, Brooklyn, “the crack capital of America.” Longtime middle school teacher and Christopher Award-winning

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July 1, 2020 Uncategorized

A Korean War Story of Heroism, Courage, and Interracial Friendship

In light of the July 4th holiday, here is a timely and timeless, little-known story from American history based on

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June 24, 2020 Uncategorized

“Little Dreams” Lead Singer-Songwriter Marie Miller on a Journey From Fear to Faith

For 10 years, singer-songwriter Marie Miller made albums with Curb Records, scored hits with songs such as “You’re Not Alone”

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June 9, 2020 Uncategorized

How a U.S. “Voyage of Mercy” to Ireland During the Great Famine Forever Bonded the Two Countries

Many people are at least nominally familiar with the Irish Potato Famine of 1847 and the devastation it caused to

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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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