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

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February 28, 2023 Books / Cancer / Catholic / Christian / Faith / God / Grief / Peacemaking / Uncategorized

Compassion Walks the Road to Calvary: An Interview with Sister Ave Clark

The words “peace and compassion” may elicit images of softness or even weakness, but Sister Ave Clark knows from experience

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January 18, 2023 Books / Catholic / Faith / Grief / trauma / Uncategorized

How God and the Blessed Mother Led a ‘Hot Mess’ Toward Healing from Trauma

Leticia Ochoa Adams’ life has not been an easy road. She endured repeated sexual abuse when she was a child

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December 9, 2022 Grief / Hallmark / TV / Uncategorized

Hallmark actress Nikki DeLoach on Moving Through Grief to Find Joy and ‘The Gift of Peace’

When actress Nikki DeLoach initially read the script for her latest Hallmark Christmas movie “The Gift of Peace,” it was

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November 1, 2022 Books / Catholic / Uncategorized

A Deacon on Finding Christ in the Eucharist – and Seeing God’s Grace in Life’s Dark Valleys

Dennis Lambert grew up in a very Catholic household. His parents were active volunteers in their church, dressed their kids

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October 26, 2022 Books / Catholic / Christian / Christmas / Uncategorized

Get Your Spiritual Thoughts Flowing in “Three Minutes a Day”

Yes, it’s that time of year again! I don’t mean pumpkin spice season—though it is that, too. What I’m referring

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October 4, 2022 Books / Cancer / Christian / Uncategorized

Hayley Arceneaux’s Road from Cancer Patient to Astronaut (with Help from St. Jude’s)

At age 10, Hayley Arceneaux was a healthy, active youngster who had just earned her black belt in Tae Kwon

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April 21, 2022 Books / Christian / Uncategorized

ABC News’ Linsey Davis Helps Children Understand Heaven in New Book

In light of her work as an anchor and correspondent at ABC News, Linsey Davis has to cover some dark

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March 16, 2022 Catholic / Christian / Uncategorized

Father Greg Boyle Helps Former Gang Members Get in Touch with Their Own Goodness

In the late 1980s, when gang killings in Los Angeles were growing out of control, Father Greg Boyle took the

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February 24, 2022 Catholic / Christian / Uncategorized

The Gift of Reconciliation: A Christopher News Note

(The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “The Gift of Reconciliation,” written by a freelancer. If you

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February 15, 2022 Books / Catholic / Christian / Uncategorized

Gary Zimak on Finding Peace and Happiness in Your Journey with God

“The Lord was always…trying to get my attention, but for some reason, I just ignored Him.” So recalls author and

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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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