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March 13, 2026 Uncategorized

How Family and Faith Kept the Late Ernie Anastos Youthful All His Life: A Tribute

(Photo l to r: Ernie Anastos, Ken Burns, and Tony Rossi at Christopher Awards ceremony) “I hope to die young,

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February 24, 2026 Faith / Hallmark / Mercy / TV / Uncategorized

‘When Calls the Heart: Season 13’ Leads with Love, Mercy, (& Gasps): An Interview with Brian Bird

If the media you consume leaves you feeling emotionally exhausted, angry, or harboring an “us versus them” mentality, it will

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November 18, 2025 Advent / Books / Catholic / Christmas / Faith / God / Motherhood / TV / Uncategorized

Megan Alexander Unwraps the Spiritual Roots of Beloved Christmas Traditions

As a Christian and mother of three, TV host, actress, and Christopher Award-winning author Megan Alexander noticed that modern celebrations

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September 9, 2025 Catholic / Documentary / Faith / Movie / Senior Citizens / Uncategorized

How Thomas Merton and the Ursuline Sisters Shaped One Filmmaker’s Life and Work

When he was growing up in Louisville, Kentucky, Morgan C. Atkinson’s friends, who attended Catholic school, usually described their teachers, the Ursuline

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June 12, 2025 Aging / Books / Caregiving / Faith / God / Senior Citizens / TV / Uncategorized

Steve Guttenberg on Caregiving for His Father and the Power of Love

When Steve Guttenberg’s father, Stan, was diagnosed with kidney failure requiring dialysis, the actor would drive 400 miles from Los

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April 3, 2025 Books / Caregiving / Catholic / Children's books / Christian / Documentary / Faith / God / Grief / Hallmark / Movie / Refugees / Senior Citizens / TV / Uncategorized

76th Annual Christopher Awards Celebrate Caregivers, Empathy, and Moral Courage

NEW YORK, April 3, 2025 — Moral courage, reaching your potential, and finding purpose in loving God and neighbor are

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December 9, 2024 Christmas / TV / Uncategorized / Video

Seven Classic TV Christmas Episodes to Boost Your Holiday Spirit

(Originally posted in Dec. 2015) Every December, I rewatch classic TV Christmas episodes either on DVD or via reruns on

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September 30, 2024 Books / Christian / Faith / General Hospital / God / Mercy / TV / Uncategorized

Mercy & Humility are the Way to Heaven: An Interview with ‘General Hospital’ & ‘Nashville’s’ Jonathan Jackson

The term “child star” sometimes brings to mind stories of kids whose lives went off the rails after achieving celebrity

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July 9, 2024 Cancer / Catholic / General Hospital / God / Health / TV / Uncategorized

‘General Hospital’s’ John J. York After Cancer Treatments: ‘All There is in My Life is Light’

“General Hospital’s” John J. York (Mac Scorpio) is a man who approaches each day with hope, gratitude, and faith, no matter

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April 30, 2024 Faith / God / Hallmark / TV / Uncategorized

Community, Closure, and Grace in Action: “When Calls the Heart’s” Brian Bird on Season 11

If you need a break from the cynical or dystopian stories that make up a good chunk of our media

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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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