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November 2014

November 11, 2014

An Air Force Major’s Legacy of Heroism

The following column was written by The Christophers' Jerry Costello: The nice thing about Veterans...

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 29, 2014

Teaching Kids About Their Bodies, Their Souls, and the Concept of Forgiveness

"If you save her life, I promise to dedicate my life to You." At age...

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 15, 2014

A Cancer Survivor Brings Attention to God’s Divine Interventions

It was 2002 when 27-year-old Daniel Fazzina was diagnosed with a "lymphatic cancerous tumor" in...

October 09, 2014

From the Secular to the Sacred, Christopher Literature is Powerful in Its Simplicity

I usually use this space to share with you the stories of people who I’ve...

October 08, 2014

Praying for a Stranger at the Airport

Country music singer Sunny Sweeney took the above photo and posted it on Facebook along...

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 24, 2014

The Nun Who Gives Second Chances

The following column was written by The Christophers' Jerry Costello: You might say that Sister...

September 12, 2014

God Sees us Being Changed By Suffering – and Accompanies Us

Over at "America" magazine, Kerry Weber shares a powerful, deeply personal reflection about her niece...

September 11, 2014

In Every Ending, There’s a New Beginning: A Story Inspired by 9/11

(The following post was originally written in 2008. An update appears at the end of...

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 05, 2014

Blessed Mother Teresa’s Advice on ‘Securing Heaven’

Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who dedicated her life to serving Christ by ministering to...

September 03, 2014

How to Build an Active Prayer Life

The following is the text of the Christopher News Note "Building an Active Prayer Life."...

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 15, 2014

Advice for the Spiritual Sons and Daughters of Mary

A few months ago, The Christophers recognized Father David T. Link with our James Keller...

August 13, 2014

Jim Caviezel’s Role as High School Football Coach Reflects Jesus, Jimmy Stewart, & John Paul II

Jesus, Jimmy Stewart, and John Paul II. Actor Jim Caviezel believes that all three of...

August 05, 2014

Taylor Swift’s New Duet Partner is Six-Year-Old with Leukemia

In what qualifies as the celebrity good deed of the week, Grammy Award-winning singer Taylor...

July 2014

July 24, 2014

Son Thanks Mother for Gift of Life By Donating His Kidney to Save Her Life

I just came across this preview clip of tonight's episode of "NY Med" on ABC...

July 23, 2014

A Little Girl’s Brain Injury Set Her Dad on a Quest for Treatment and Healing

When Sarah Jane Donohue came into the world on June 5, 2005, she was a...

July 22, 2014

Blessed are the Merciful: Living Mercy Today

The following is the text of the Christopher News Note "Blessed are the Merciful." If...

July 19, 2014

“Chivalry is not Dead…Among Small Children”

This classic entry from "America's Funniest Home Videos" was shared on Facebook this morning by...

July 17, 2014

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on Praying for Our Enemies

In this week's video, Father Jonathan Morris reflects on Jesus's commandment to love our enemies...

July 08, 2014

Wounded Vietnam Vet Finds God’s Love in Pro Golfer’s Kindness

The following column was written by The Christophers' Jerry Costello: This is a story about...

June 2014

June 24, 2014

How Two Sentences from Mark’s Gospel Spread Education, Hope and Purpose Around the World

When Jim Ziolkowski got word that several inmates at the maximum security prison Sing Sing...

June 04, 2014

Down Syndrome, Racial Harmony, & Hearing Impairment Themes in High School Poster Contest Winners

Today we're highlighting the top three winners in The Christophers' 24th Annual Poster Contest for...

June 03, 2014

No Act of Service Was Beneath Him: Father Emil Kapaun’s Biographer on the Chaplain’s Legacy

“Every day was the day you were going to die. It was pretty much a...

May 2014

May 16, 2014

The 2014 Christopher Awards: A Night of Celebrating Quality in Media and the Arts

Joined by a capacity crowd, the 2014 Christopher Awards were another rousing success, thanks to...

May 12, 2014

Blind Army Captain and Christopher Award Winner Offers Encouragement to Boy Losing His Vision

In 2011, we recognized Captain Scott Smiley (seen here with his wife Tiffany) with a...

May 08, 2014

Faith, Chivalry & Timely Messages: A Look at Hallmark Channel’s “Signed, Sealed, Delivered”

"Being a gentleman doesn't make you a wuss." That's one of the truths that former...