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

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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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January 22, 2021 Uncategorized

Discerning God’s Still Small Voice: A Christopher News Note

“Listen with the ear of your heart.” — St. Benedict of Nursia Wouldn’t it be nice if God could send

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December 23, 2020 Uncategorized

Loving the Neighbor You Hate: A Christmas Story

When she was anchoring the early morning news in Dallas during the 1980s, Peggy Wehmeyer went to bed at 8:00

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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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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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