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

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October 26, 2021 Books / Christian / Uncategorized

Author Reflects on His Childhood Friendships with Trappist Monks Who Shaped His Life

Like many Catholics, Michael Patrick O’Brien felt so appalled by the sexual abuse scandals that rocked the Church, he considered

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October 19, 2021 Uncategorized

How Music and Service Led Jazz Legend Mary Lou Williams to a Life of Faith

The late jazz composer, pianist, and Catholic convert Mary Lou Williams isn’t as well known as some of her musical

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October 5, 2021 Books / Uncategorized

Two Authors Shine a Light on African American Culture for Children and Teens

When they were kids growing up in Pittsburgh and Brooklyn, respectively, Kelly Starling Lyons and Torrey Maldonado rarely saw children’s

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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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September 7, 2021 9/11 / Books / Christian

9/11 Survivor Will Jimeno on Finding ‘Sunrise Through the Darkness’ with God’s Help

If you ever saw the Christopher Award-winning Oliver Stone film “World Trade Center,” you’re familiar with the story of Will

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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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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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