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

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Tag: Faith

October 5, 2021 Books / Uncategorized

Two Authors Shine a Light on African American Culture for Children and Teens

When they were kids growing up in Pittsburgh and Brooklyn, respectively, Kelly Starling Lyons and Torrey Maldonado rarely saw children’s

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September 28, 2021 Books / Christian / Uncategorized

Author Kate Bowler on Chronic Cancer, Christian Hope, and “No Cure For Being Human”

On paper, you might expect a conversation with Kate Bowler to be somber. After all, the wife, mother, and associate

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September 14, 2021 Books / Christian / Uncategorized

Author Daniel Nayeri on Fleeing Iran After His Mom’s Conversion and How Storytelling Bridges Divides

All children want to fit in with their peers, but that was a larger-than-usual challenge for Daniel Nayeri. As an

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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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May 25, 2021 Books / Christian

How Kathy Izard Learned to Trust God After a Medical and Spiritual Emergency

February 22, 2013, began as an ordinary day for Kathy Izard and her husband Charlie. But within 24 hours, they

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March 23, 2021 Uncategorized

What Caring for His Dad with Alzheimer’s Taught Journalist Richard Lui About Selflessness

“Richard, your dad can’t remember our names.” With those words from a relative at a family reunion, the reality of

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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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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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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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