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

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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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August 31, 2020 Uncategorized

Becky Eldredge Invites You to Grow Closer to God in Your “Inner Chapel”

Spiritual director and author Becky Eldredge has a special term for “the sacred space within us where God resides.” She

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June 24, 2020 Uncategorized

“Little Dreams” Lead Singer-Songwriter Marie Miller on a Journey From Fear to Faith

For 10 years, singer-songwriter Marie Miller made albums with Curb Records, scored hits with songs such as “You’re Not Alone”

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June 9, 2020 Uncategorized

How a U.S. “Voyage of Mercy” to Ireland During the Great Famine Forever Bonded the Two Countries

Many people are at least nominally familiar with the Irish Potato Famine of 1847 and the devastation it caused to

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April 7, 2020 Uncategorized

“God Does His Greatest Work Through Frail People”: Julie Davis Looks at the Bible’s Prophets

“God does His greatest work through frail people. He helps us become the people we are meant to be.” That’s

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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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