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Light One Candle – the blog of The Christophers

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

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December 8, 2020 Uncategorized

Olympic Gold Medalist and Cancer Survivor Scott Hamilton on the Promise of Better Days After Hardship

Scott Hamilton is known for winning the gold medal in figure skating for the United States at the 1984 Winter

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December 1, 2020 Uncategorized

“God is My Co-Writer and Co-Pilot”: Dolly Parton Talks Life, Faith, and Christmas with The Christophers

“I always try to remember what Christmas is really about, and that’s the birth of Christ.” So said country music

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November 12, 2020 Uncategorized

How Knowledge of God’s Love Led Jim Wahlberg to Overcome Addiction

Jim Wahlberg took his first drink at age eight because he wanted to feel accepted by the older kids he

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October 29, 2020 Uncategorized

Deacon Recalls His Immigrant Grandmother’s Gumption – and Discovers Her Struggle with Depression

While he was growing up in Chicago, Deacon Don Grossnickle loved visiting his grandmother Maja, an immigrant from Sweden, and

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October 27, 2020 Uncategorized

Patricia Heaton on Second Acts, Sacrificial Living, Giving Up Alcohol, and Surrendering to God’s Will

Patricia Heaton’s second act hasn’t gone quite as expected so far, but having learned early in life that surrendering to

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October 23, 2020 Uncategorized

Lisa Hendey Reminds Children That They Are “Saints in the Making”

Teaching the faith to children in a relatable, interesting way is a goal for many parents and grandparents. And for

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October 20, 2020 Uncategorized

Sister Ave Clark on Tapping Into Holy Courage During Challenging Times

It sounds like the kind of thing you’d see in a movie, but it really happened to Sister Ave Clark,

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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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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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