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

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November 2, 2021 Christian / Movie / Music

Laura Sobiech Remembers Her Son Zach, Who Channeled God’s Grace During His Cancer Battle

“There is no joy like that which is experienced in the midst of intense suffering.” Laura Sobiech knows that firsthand,

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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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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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March 16, 2021 Uncategorized

Harry Connick Jr. on the Music of Faith, His Spiritual Hero, and Saying ‘Yes’ to the Holy Spirit

(Photographer: Georgia Connick) Harry Connick Jr. is a man who’s always on the go, be it as a singer, musician,

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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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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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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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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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