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

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September 28, 2021 Books / Christian / Uncategorized

Author Kate Bowler on Chronic Cancer, Christian Hope, and “No Cure For Being Human”

On paper, you might expect a conversation with Kate Bowler to be somber. After all, the wife, mother, and associate

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September 14, 2021 Books / Christian / Uncategorized

Author Daniel Nayeri on Fleeing Iran After His Mom’s Conversion and How Storytelling Bridges Divides

All children want to fit in with their peers, but that was a larger-than-usual challenge for Daniel Nayeri. As an

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September 9, 2021 9/11 / Uncategorized

A Reflection and Prayer on the Anniversary of 9/11

On September 11th, 2001, The Christophers’ headquarters was in midtown Manhattan, so I took the subway to the Rockefeller Center

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July 13, 2021 Books / Uncategorized

Paralyzed World War II Veterans Became Wheelchair Athletes Who Changed the World

It’s not uncommon today to see people in wheelchairs living happy, fulfilling lives, albeit with numerous challenges. But that was

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July 6, 2021 Uncategorized

How God, Family, Therapy, and Meds Saved “General Hospital’s” Maurice Benard from Suicide

(Trigger warning: this post deals with the topic of suicide.) Maurice Benard has spent nearly 30 years portraying “General Hospital’s”

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July 2, 2021 Uncategorized

Fighting Depression, Finding Hope

(The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Fighting Depression, Finding Hope” You can request a hard copy

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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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May 5, 2021 Uncategorized

Why Jeanne Bishop Forgave Her Sister’s Murderer and Now Documents Other Stories of Radical Mercy

On April 7, 1990, Jeanne Bishop felt overjoyed for her sister Nancy and brother-in-law Richard, who had just announced they

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April 29, 2021 Uncategorized

See the Winners of The Christophers’ 31st Annual High School Poster Contest

NEW YORK, April 23, 2021 – The Christophers announces its three top prize winners, in addition to five honorable mentions, today

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April 27, 2021 Uncategorized

A Healthcare Chaplain on Healing Hope and Paschal Ponderings

If you or a loved one has ever faced any medical issues that landed you in the hospital, you’ll know

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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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