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

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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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April 13, 2021 Uncategorized

72nd Annual Christopher Award-winning Books, Films, and TV Programs Celebrate Courage, Faith, and Hope

NEW YORK, April 13, 2021 — From the heroism of frontline workers during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, to

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March 23, 2021 Uncategorized

What Caring for His Dad with Alzheimer’s Taught Journalist Richard Lui About Selflessness

“Richard, your dad can’t remember our names.” With those words from a relative at a family reunion, the reality of

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March 16, 2021 Uncategorized

Harry Connick Jr. on the Music of Faith, His Spiritual Hero, and Saying ‘Yes’ to the Holy Spirit

(Photographer: Georgia Connick) Harry Connick Jr. is a man who’s always on the go, be it as a singer, musician,

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March 9, 2021 Uncategorized

Practice Kindness to Change Lives: A Christopher News Note

(The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Practice Kindness to Change Lives.” You can request a hard

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March 1, 2021 Uncategorized

Devoted to Lifting Children Out of Poverty, Mark Shriver Pens Book for Kids About Finding ‘Hidden Heroes’

Considering the way he was raised and the career path he’s followed, Mark Shriver seemed destined to write a children’s

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February 23, 2021 Uncategorized

Become a Model of Christlike Mercy: A Christopher News Note

The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Become a Model of Christlike Mercy.” You can request a

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February 11, 2021 Uncategorized

Katie Prejean McGrady on Lent for Teens, Raging at God, and Finding Joy in Dark Times

There was a moment in 2020 when Katie Prejean McGrady stood in her backyard, shaking her fist at heaven. The

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January 26, 2021 Uncategorized

Heroic Priest on Road to Sainthood Inspires Journalist’s Spiritual Journey

When award-winning New York Times sportswriter and author Joe Drape moved his family to Kansas in 2008, he didn’t 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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