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

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October 1, 2019 Uncategorized

How an Irish Monk With an Umbrella Changed One Businessman’s Life

August Turak jumped out of an airplane. He had a parachute on, of course, but his skydiving attempt with some

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September 25, 2019 Uncategorized

A Brain Tumor Forced Comedy Writer Jeannie Gaffigan to Slow Down, Trust God, and Practice Gratitude

Chances are that you don’t express gratitude to God every time you take a sip of water, a breath of

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September 17, 2019 Uncategorized

After Saving More Than 800 Children, Antoinette Tuff Continues to Change Lives with God at Her Side

Antoinette Tuff had not lacked hardships in her life. As a child, she endured homelessness and abandonment by her parents.

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August 13, 2019 Uncategorized

Tech expert Katie Linendoll on Being “a Jesus Girl,” Helping the Blind See, and Using Technology as a Force for Good

“With great power comes great responsibility” may be Spider-Man’s tagline, but the amazing Katie Linendoll also subscribes to that philosophy,

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July 24, 2019 Uncategorized

“When Calls the Heart’s” Brian Bird on adoption, mercy, and meaningful storytelling

TV and film writer/producer Brian Bird doesn’t just incorporate the theme of adoption into his work because of his Christian

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June 19, 2019 Uncategorized

How the Saints (and One Heretic) Taught Colleen Carroll Campbell That God’s Idea of Perfection is Different Than the World’s

“Any time our faith becomes more about criticizing others – or even criticizing ourselves – rather than leaning on and

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June 4, 2019 Uncategorized

Linsey Davis of ABC News Aims to Help Children Find Faith and Joy Through Reading

During her 12 years as a correspondent for ABC News, Linsey Davis has covered stories ranging from the Miracle on

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February 27, 2019 Uncategorized

Gary Zimak Encourages You to Give Up Worry For Lent

Gary Zimak absolutely LOVED eating sweets. So for many years, he decided to give them up for Lent as a

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January 23, 2019 Uncategorized

ABC News’s Paula Faris on “Season of Hell” That Led Her to “Journeys of Faith”

ABC News’s Paula Faris seemingly had it all. A great husband, wonderful kids, and high-profile jobs as co-anchor of “Good

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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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