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Tag: Peace

June 4, 2025 Books / Catholic / Christian / Faith / Ignatian spirituality / Refugees / Uncategorized

Eric Clayton on Finding Peace Through Magis, Gratitude, and the Spirituality of Curiosity

When Americans ponder the prospect of pursuing “more,” it often has to do with material goods, money, or power. But

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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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October 18, 2022 Books / Conflict / Conflict Resolution / Peacemaking / Uncategorized

Amanda Ripley on High Conflict, the Exhausted Majority, and Moving Past an “Us versus Them” Mentality

Conflict is unavoidable in life, be it between friends, family, or coworkers – or on a societal scale when it

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January 19, 2022 Uncategorized

Blessed are the Peacemakers: A Christopher News Note

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

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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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