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November 29, 2023 Advent / Books / Catholic / Christian / Christmas / Faith / Grief / Special needs / Uncategorized

Embark on “A Pilgrimage of Light” This Advent and Christmas with Sister Ave Clark

Back when Sister Ave Clark was a special education teacher, her students made her an Advent wreath. Only it wasn’t

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November 7, 2023 Catholic / Cooking / Faith / Refugees / Senior Citizens / TV / Uncategorized

Chef Lidia Bastianich Celebrates Food, Family, and Faith for Her 25th Anniversary on PBS

Acclaimed chef and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich is celebrating her 25th anniversary on PBS this year, and from the beginning, her

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October 31, 2023 Catholic / Faith / Health / Mental Health / Mental Illness / Uncategorized

In Memory of His Daughter, Deacon Ed Shoener Brings God’s Love to Those with Mental Illness

Shame, stigma, and misconceptions surround the topic of mental illness, even in some church circles. For instance, there are some

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October 20, 2023 Catholic / Faith / TV / Uncategorized

Classic Post: Remembering “MASH” Actor William Christopher and His Portrayal of Father Mulcahy

I read on social media that today is the late “MASH” actor William Christopher’s birthday. I wrote the following post

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October 10, 2023 Books / Catholic / God / Peacemaking / Refugees / Uncategorized

Stephanie Saldaña on Refugees Preserving Faith, Kindness, and Their Homelands After War

On August 6th, 2014, the terrorist group ISIS attacked the city of Qaraqosh in Iraq, leading more than 40,000 people,

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October 3, 2023 God / Inclusion / Mercy / Special needs / Uncategorized

In Work at St. John’s Bread and Life, Sister Caroline Tweedy Feeds Bodies and Souls

Having been involved with CYO sports from childhood through young adulthood, Sister Caroline Tweedy, RSM, grew up thinking that “coaching”

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September 19, 2023 Cancer / Children's books / Faith / God / Health / Uncategorized

Lisa Hendey on Care for Creation, Her Breast Cancer Battle, and Praying a ‘Waiting Rosary’

At the beginning of 2023, when author Lisa Hendey should have been celebrating the publication of her latest children’s book,

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July 19, 2023 Books / Catholic / Christian / Conflict Resolution / Faith / Peacemaking / Racism / Uncategorized

CNN’s John Blake Finds Family’s Racial Divide Healed Through Love, Humility, and St. Jude

With the sharp increase in racial tensions in the United States over the last few years, getting people to move

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June 26, 2023 Books / Catholic / Faith / God / Grief / Uncategorized

Luke Russert on Processing Grief, the Power of Aloneness, and the Communion of Saints

After NBC news legend Tim Russert passed away unexpectedly in 2008, his son Luke did his best to stay strong

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June 1, 2023 Catholic / Christian / Faith / God / Movie / Sabbath / Uncategorized

New Film Explores the Peace and Rest We Can Find Through a Renewed Practice of Sabbath

When we look at religious history, God introduced the concept of Sabbath to humanity thousands of years ago in the

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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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