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May 2016

May 20, 2016

Pictures Galore from the 2016 Christopher Awards, Where Stories of Heart and Courage Dominated

After months of preparation, the 67th annual Christopher Awards took place in New York City...

December 2015

December 15, 2015

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on Imitating the Heroism of Jesus

While Father Jonathan Morris is frequently on television, he made the news not long ago...

December 02, 2015

Finding Serenity in Silence

The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Finding Serenity in Silence” (which...

December 01, 2015

Father Jonathan Morris on How You Can Support the Work of The Christophers

Since it's Giving Tuesday, the day in which people are encouraged to make donations to...

November 2015

November 03, 2015

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on the Importance of the Saints

In light of the fact that we celebrated All Saints Day on November 1st, Father...

October 2015

October 14, 2015

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on Being a Light in the Darkness

When Father Jonathan Morris started doing some work on behalf of The Christophers, he noted...

September 2015

September 17, 2015

Jim Gaffigan: I Love Talking About Religion & Making It Appeal to Others

The recently opened Sheen Center for Thought and Culture in downtown Manhattan hosted a panel...

September 15, 2015

Actor David Oyelowo Talks His New Film “Captive” & the Perpetually Redemptive Grace of God

Actor David Oyelowo made a big impression on American moviegoers as the star of the...

September 01, 2015

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on Dealing with Loneliness

When we think of pain, we often consider it in physical terms, like a headache,...

August 2015

August 17, 2015

Father Jonathan Morris on Study That Finds Religion is the Key to Long-term Happiness

A study by researchers at the London School of Economics and Erasmus University Medical Center...

July 2015

July 29, 2015

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on Scripture’s Power to Transform Our Lives

Today, Father Jonathan Morris shares his insights on making Bible reading a part of our...

May 2015

May 21, 2015

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on Overcoming Envy

Envy is a common human emotion we all feel from time to time. Something good...

May 14, 2015

The 2015 Christopher Awards: Pictures Galore of a Hootin’ and Heartfelt Good Time

(Photos courtesy Paul Schneck) Every year I look forward to the Christopher Awards because I...

May 07, 2015

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on the Benefits of a Prayer List

Do you have a list of people that you pray for? Father Jonathan Morris does,...

April 2015

April 16, 2015

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris Says Taking Care of Elderly is Like Taking Care of Jesus

We live in a very youth-oriented culture and, as a result, senior citizens in our...

March 2015

March 18, 2015

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris with 3 Steps to Build Your Relationship with God

Many Christians identify themselves by whatever denomination they belong to, but one of the key...

February 2015

February 24, 2015

EXCLUSIVE: Father Jonathan Morris on the Upcoming Mini-Series “A.D. The Bible Continues”

(Graphic property of NBC) Father Jonathan Morris recently visited Morocco and the set of the...

February 19, 2015

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on Moving Past Resentment

Are you walking around carrying resentment toward some person or situation in your life? Maybe...

February 10, 2015

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on Creating a Business Plan For Your Soul

Even though we're a little over one month into the new year, there's still time...

December 2014

December 15, 2014

Father Jonathan Morris on Finding Peace and Happiness in the Serenity Prayer

When a stranger stopped Father Jonathan Morris while he was walking on a New York...

November 2014

November 20, 2014

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on Deciding To Live Your Life for God

In this week's video reflection, Father Jonathan Morris reflects on the fundamental option for God....

November 06, 2014

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris with Three Steps to Discern God’s Will in Your Life

Do you ever struggle to figure out what the best decision is in a certain...

October 2014

October 28, 2014

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on Freedom in the Moral Life

"Master, what good must I do to possess eternal life?" the rich young man asked...

October 23, 2014

Growing in Understanding of God’s Will: Father Jonathan Morris on #Synod14

Christopher contributor Father Jonathan Morris spent last week in Rome while the Extraordinary Synod for...

October 01, 2014

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris Says Don’t Let Family Drama Divide You

Father Jonathan Morris comes from a family of seven kids, so he knows about "family...

September 2014

September 17, 2014

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on Dealing with Sadness & Depression

At various points in our lives, we all endure periods of deep sadness and depression....

September 09, 2014

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on Humility, Part Two

In Father Jonathan Morris's last reflection on humility, he said that we should look at...

September 02, 2014

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on Humility, Part One

As Father Jonathan Morris acknowledges in this video reflection, people often misunderstand what the virtue...

August 2014

August 13, 2014

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on Dealing with Suffering

Father Jonathan Morris realizes that when we're in the midst of suffering or when someone...

August 07, 2014

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on the Last Judgment

Father Jonathan Morris admits that the title of this week's video reflection - The Last...