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Tag: Mental Health

November 14, 2022 Alcoholism / Books / Catholic / Christian / Uncategorized

Author Explores Father Ed Dowling’s Ministry to Alcoholics, the Suffering, and Marginalized

Many people know the story of Alcoholics Anonymous founder Bill Wilson, who lay the groundwork for those struggling through alcoholism

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April 8, 2022 Catholic / TV

Father John Catoir, Former Director of The Christophers, Passes Away at Age 90

UPDATED: This episode of “Christopher Closeup” includes a tribute to Father Catoir beginning at 13:39. ———————————————————————- It is with sadness

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March 31, 2022 Books / Christian / Music / Uncategorized

Mandisa on Mental Health, Diversity, and Moving Through the Shadows to Find God’s Joy

Grammy Award-winning Christian singer Mandisa has achieved a great deal of success in her life, from appearing on “American Idol”

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December 1, 2021 Christian / Music / Uncategorized

Kristin Chenoweth Says Joy, Loss, and God’s Light Inspired Her New Christmas Album

Tony, Emmy, and Grammy winner Kristin Chenoweth has been captivating audiences with her incomparable voice and comedic flair for more

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July 6, 2021 Uncategorized

How God, Family, Therapy, and Meds Saved “General Hospital’s” Maurice Benard from Suicide

(Trigger warning: this post deals with the topic of suicide.) Maurice Benard has spent nearly 30 years portraying “General Hospital’s”

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July 2, 2021 Uncategorized

Fighting Depression, Finding Hope

(The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Fighting Depression, Finding Hope” You can request a hard copy

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April 13, 2021 Uncategorized

72nd Annual Christopher Award-winning Books, Films, and TV Programs Celebrate Courage, Faith, and Hope

NEW YORK, April 13, 2021 — From the heroism of frontline workers during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, to

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April 22, 2020 Uncategorized

Ashley Eckstein, the voice of Star Wars’ Ahsoka Tano, is a Force for Good for Those with Mental Health Issues

As the voice of Jedi-in-training Ahsoka Tano in the animated “Star Wars” series “The Clone Wars” and “Rebels,” Ashley Eckstein

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October 17, 2019 Uncategorized

Kristin Maher’s “The Awfulizer” Helps Kids Overcome Debilitating Feelings of Shame

Shame. It’s not a problem you hear discussed too often, but it can have an insidious effect on your mind,

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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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