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May 2013

May 01, 2013

CBS’ “Blue Bloods” and PBS’ “Medal Quest: American Athletes and the Paralympic Games” To Receive Special Christopher Awards

NEW YORK, May 1, 2013 — The Christophers will honor a television series and an...

April 2013

April 10, 2013

A Sports Champion’s Secret Life Saving Jews During the Italian Holocaust

In Florence, Italy, July 1944, Tour de France champion Gino Bartali faced possible torture and...

April 09, 2013

The 2013 Christopher Award Winners for TV, Film and Books Are…

NEW YORK, April 9, 2013 — A world-renowned singer/songwriter explores the role music played in...

March 2013

March 20, 2013

Why “Les Miserables” Has the Greatest Ending in Movie History

("Les Miserables" comes out on DVD March 22.) I generally roll my eyes at grand...

February 2013

February 05, 2013

“The Blind Side’s” Happy Super Bowl Ending

Many of you have seen the Christopher Award-winning movie "The Blind Side," which told the...

January 2013

January 30, 2013

“If God Would Save Them, He Would Serve Heaven Forever” – A WWII Survivor’s Story

A few days ago - January 26, to be precise - World War II survivor...

January 07, 2013

2012: A Blog Year in Review

Happy Belated New Year to Everybody! After three weeks of being largely offline, it's taking...

December 2012

December 03, 2012

Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway & the stars of “Les Miserables” on Love, God and Modern-Day Slavery

Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway are known for playing heroes on the silver screen –...

October 2012

October 22, 2012

Leading the Individual Into His Own Maturity: Dietrich Bonhoeffer on True Leadership

Dietrich Bonhoeffer - the Lutheran pastor who was martyred during World War II for working...

August 2012

August 23, 2012

The Ex Vivo Miracle

Last night's finale of the ABC reality series "NY Med" involved a miracle. No, not...

August 20, 2012

What Their Treatment of a Homeless Woman Reveals About the ER Nurses of “NY Med”

“I think we identify with people who can’t help themselves. In some really weird way,...

July 2012

July 26, 2012

How Far Will You Walk With God?

The 63rd annual Christopher Awards were presented in New York City this past May 24....

May 2012

May 31, 2012

A Look at the 2012 Christopher Awards

The late CBS broadcaster Charles Kuralt once said, "It does no harm just once in...

May 23, 2012

Literacy, Community, and the Biblioburro

Christopher Closeup Podcast - Guests: 1) Sister Rosemary Dowd, and 2) Monica Brown When author...

May 09, 2012

God and The Avengers

Like much of America and the world, I shelled out $10 to see "The Avengers"...

May 08, 2012

What Down Syndrome Taught One Mother About Brokenness, Beauty and Perfection

Christopher Closeup podcast - Guest: Amy Julia Becker After her daughter, Penny, was unexpectedly born...

May 02, 2012

Mychal’s Message

College student Shannon Hickey won the James Keller Award at last year's Christopher Awards ceremony...

May 01, 2012

Words in the Dust

The Christophers' Sarah Holinski shares her review of the Christopher Award-winning book for tweens, "Words...

April 2012

April 18, 2012

Former Elvis Co-Star Mother Dolores Hart Wins Christopher Life Achievement Award; Former New York Jets Player Marty Lyons Wins James Keller Award for Foundation Which Helps Seriously Ill Children

FORMER ELVIS CO-STAR - MOTHER DOLORES HART - TO RECEIVE LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM THE...

April 10, 2012

A Chance Encounter?

The Christophers' Jerry Costello shares the story of one of this year's Christopher Award-winning books:...

April 02, 2012

The Humanity of “War Horse”

Though it might seem counterintuitive because of the title, the Christopher Award-winning film "War Horse"...

March 2012

March 27, 2012

“Jesus Wrecked My Life”

Katie Davis believes that Jesus “wrecked” her life. In her eyes, however, that's a good...

March 21, 2012

CHRISTOPHER AWARD WINNERS SPAN CULTURES TO HIGHLIGHT LIFE-CHANGING ACTS OF COMPASSION AND THE INHERENT DIGNITY OF EVERY HUMAN BEING

Creators of films, TV programs and books will be honored at 63rd annual Christopher Awards...