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May 2014

May 05, 2014

Role Models, Celebrities Behaving Admirably, & Patheos’s Fifth Anniversary

Now that "Star Wars Day" is over (May the 4th be with you), it's time...

April 2014

April 28, 2014

Traveling 4,200 Miles To Deliver Puppy Love

When Christine Davies was deployed in Kuwait as a member of the U.S. National Guard,...

April 24, 2014

New Trailer for Jim Caviezel’s “When the Game Stands Tall”

If you're a fan of sports movies and "Person of Interest" star Jim Caviezel, then...

April 16, 2014

“Dancing with the Stars” Contestant Makes Dream Come True for Young Woman with Down Syndrome

James Maslow has attracted a lot of fans as a singer with the band Big...

March 2014

March 20, 2014

Redemption Tale: A Murderer, a Dog and an Autistic Child

Since 1998, Chris Vogt has been serving a 48 year prison sentence in Colorado's Sterling...

March 10, 2014

Harlem Globetrotters Add Teen with Down Syndrome to Roster

Eighteen-year-old Kevin Grow from Bensalem, Pennsylvania, became an Internet phenomenon when video of him scoring...

March 05, 2014

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris Issues a Lenten Challenge

People don't always look forward to Lent because it involves a sacrifice, like giving up...

March 04, 2014

TV That’s Changing Lives: A Look at “Bulloch Family Ranch: Season Two”

If Julie and Rusty Bulloch were innkeepers in Bethlehem 2,000 years ago, they would have...

February 2014

February 27, 2014

Giving the Shirt Off Your Back to a Woman Giving Birth

The big feel-good story making the rounds here in New York City this week is...

February 21, 2014

Bronze is as Good as Gold for Olympic Ice Skater Carolina Kostner

When an ice skater falls down three times during an Olympic performance with the world...

February 19, 2014

Dr. Kevin Hunt and Nicole Schreiner Bring Medicine & Compassion to Uganda’s Poor

Several pregnant women about to give birth lay on a cold cement floor, shivering due...

February 14, 2014

Her Family’s Love Makes Noelle Pikus-Pace’s Pursuit of Olympic Medal Sweeter Than Ever

The focus during the Olympics is always on the medal winners, and that's understandable. It...

January 2014

January 30, 2014

Two Hearing-Impaired Girls Get Surprise Visit from Deaf NFL Star

Derrick Coleman, the NFL's first deaf player, has received a lot of attention lately because...

January 27, 2014

UPDATE: Overcoming Troubles Leads to Life, Hope and a Grammy Award

I just read that former "Christopher Closeup" guest Mandisa won her first ever Grammy Award...

January 24, 2014

Why You Should See “Gimme Shelter” and Ignore the Critics Shouting “Agenda!”

I suppose I shouldn't be surprised at the animosity - not just criticism, but animosity...

January 23, 2014

Padre Whiskey’s Cause for Sainthood

The following column was written by The Christophers' Jerry Costello: Father Joseph Walijewski was a...

January 16, 2014

Meet the Businessman Who Showed Kindness to Autistic Girl on Plane

A blog post by Shanell Mouland titled "Dear Daddy in Seat 16C" went viral recently....

January 15, 2014

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on the Challenge of Forgiveness

In this week's reflection, Father Jonathan Morris shares his thoughts on forgiveness, one of the...

January 14, 2014

Pregnant Teen Finds Hope and Healing: A Look at the Movie “Gimme Shelter”

"Last time I asked for God's help, He put me here," 16-year-old Apple Bailey angrily...

January 09, 2014

Building the Deep Bonds of Spiritual Friendship

The following is the text of the Christopher News Note "Building Spiritual Friendships." If you'd...

December 2013

December 18, 2013

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on the Essence of Christmas

In Father Jonathan Morris's Christmas message, he reflects on the idea that God so loved...

December 17, 2013

Making Christmas Happy and Holy

The following is the text of the Christopher News Note "Making Christmas Happy and Holy."...

December 13, 2013

How “Mary Poppins” Inspired One of the Best Comedy Writers of Our Era

Though much of the Mary Poppins-related attention today will be directed at the new Disney...

December 07, 2013

Candace Cameron Bure Talks Jesus, Santa, Parenting, Priorities and Purpose

Actress Candace Cameron Bure, who grew up on television playing D.J. Tanner on the hit...

December 06, 2013

A Modern Heir to St. Nicholas

The following column was written by The Christophers' Jerry Costello: Father Joseph Marquis, not surprisingly,...

November 2013

November 26, 2013

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on Serving the Poor at Thanksgiving & Beyond

In this week's reflection, Father Jonathan Morris shares a personal story about the example his...

November 18, 2013

Meat, Potatoes, Love and Action

“It gives you meat along with the potatoes.” No, that’s not a comment from a...

November 13, 2013

Jennifer Lawrence Cuts Through Security Barrier to Talk with Girl in Wheelchair

Among the most popular posts I've written in my nearly two years of blogging here...

November 12, 2013

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on Loving Others as Christ Would Love Them

In this week's reflection, Father Jonathan Morris examines the Christian call to love others as...

November 05, 2013

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris & the Beggar Who Hit the Jesus Lottery

In this week's video from Father Jonathan Morris, he offers a reflection on the patience...