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

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November 1, 2022 Books / Catholic / Uncategorized

A Deacon on Finding Christ in the Eucharist – and Seeing God’s Grace in Life’s Dark Valleys

Dennis Lambert grew up in a very Catholic household. His parents were active volunteers in their church, dressed their kids

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October 26, 2022 Books / Catholic / Christian / Christmas / Uncategorized

Get Your Spiritual Thoughts Flowing in “Three Minutes a Day”

Yes, it’s that time of year again! I don’t mean pumpkin spice season—though it is that, too. What I’m referring

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October 18, 2022 Books / Conflict / Conflict Resolution / Peacemaking / Uncategorized

Amanda Ripley on High Conflict, the Exhausted Majority, and Moving Past an “Us versus Them” Mentality

Conflict is unavoidable in life, be it between friends, family, or coworkers – or on a societal scale when it

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October 4, 2022 Books / Cancer / Christian / Uncategorized

Hayley Arceneaux’s Road from Cancer Patient to Astronaut (with Help from St. Jude’s)

At age 10, Hayley Arceneaux was a healthy, active youngster who had just earned her black belt in Tae Kwon

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September 20, 2022 Books / Catholic / Children's books / Christian / Disability / Inclusion / Uncategorized

Author Anitra Rowe Schulte is Building a Better World for Children with Disabilities

When Anitra Rowe Schulte gave birth to her first daughter, she wasn’t prepared for a child who was disabled, much

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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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September 7, 2022 9/11 / Books / Catholic

9/11 Fire Chief Joseph Pfeifer Recalls ‘Ordinary Heroes’ and Following God’s Call

For Joseph Pfeifer, the badge number of 1513 that he received when joining the New York City Fire Department more

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June 28, 2022 Books / Christian / Uncategorized

Amy Julia Becker Looks to Jesus for Wisdom on Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Healing

Amy Julia Becker has endured several painful physical ailments during the course of her life. But as she eventually discovered,

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June 15, 2022 Uncategorized

After Losing His Father in Vietnam, Tony Cordero Created a National Org to Unite Gold Star Children from That War

It’s estimated that 20,000 American children lost their fathers in the Vietnam War. To make things worse, these kids had

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June 6, 2022 Books / Caregiving / Catholic / Uncategorized

A Doctor’s Devotion to Science and Spirit Serves as a Light to His Patients

Early in his medical career, Dr. Wes Ely worked as a phlebotomist at a nursing home where one of his

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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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