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January 2017

January 17, 2017

‘We’re All Sick Pilgrims Drifting Toward God, Whether We Realize It or Not’

What do a monk, a high school student, and a tattooed Krav Maga instructor have...

January 14, 2017

Phillip Phillips Sings His Hit “Home” at Steven McDonald’s Wake in Tribute to NYPD Hero

Via Patheos blogger Father Michael Duffy's Facebook page, I learned today that "American Idol" winner...

January 03, 2017

If You’re Still Searching for a New Year’s Resolution, This is Perfect for You

The words of the prayer attributed to St. Francis of Assisi are perfect for those...

December 2016

December 20, 2016

Singer JJ Heller on Christmas, Panic Attacks, and God’s Power to Turn Brokenness Into Beauty

Every year when the Christmas season comes around, singer-songwriter JJ Heller is transported back to...

December 06, 2016

Jesus: The Light of the World

(The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Jesus: The Light of the...

November 2016

November 30, 2016

Jennifer Nettles on Being “a Child of God” and Listening to His “Still Small Voice”

"It's important to be able to enjoy and be entertained by stories of faith, stories...

November 28, 2016

The Beauty of Blessings & the Pain of the World: Mark Shriver Explores the Life of Pope Francis

Most people in the United States didn't know anything about Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio until...

November 22, 2016

How An ESPN Producer Asked God to Use Her and Ended Up with an Unlikely Family

"Take care of my son." When six-time Emmy Award-winning ESPN producer Lisa Fenn sensed the...

November 16, 2016

Humor for the Soul

(The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Humor for the Soul.” If...

November 10, 2016

Veteran & Quadruple Amputee Travis Mills: ‘God Had a Plan For Me to Keep Going Forward’

It was April 10, 2012, and U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills was on his...

November 01, 2016

Pint-Sized Prophets Who Teach Us We Are All Born to Be Healers

Dr. Chuck Dietzen grew up wanting to be St. Francis of Assisi. In a way,...

October 2016

October 26, 2016

Leadership in Mercy: The Power of Mercy on Our Lives

(The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Leadership in Mercy.” If you’d...

October 11, 2016

After Escaping North Korea, One Woman’s Act of Christian Kindness Changed Joseph Kim’s Life

An act of Christian kindness doesn't always change someone's life as dramatically as it did...

October 07, 2016

‘Wherever We Are, God Is!’

(The following is an entry from our latest "Three Minutes a Day" book of daily...

September 2016

September 28, 2016

A Deacon’s Tools to Build Spiritual Resilience After Dire Medical News

Deacon Don Grossnickle served the Archdiocese of Chicago for many years as a Disability Outreach...

September 20, 2016

“Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Lost Without You” Explores Life, Death & the Divine Delivery Theory

(Moderate spoilers ahead) Do you believe in the Divine Delivery Theory? That's what postal detective...

September 13, 2016

Teach Yourself to Think More Clearly

(The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Teach Yourself to Think More...

August 2016

August 16, 2016

Gymnast Laurie Hernandez Wants God’s Light to Shine Through Her

One of the joys of the Rio Olympics has been seeing the joy on the...

August 15, 2016

Mary, the Mother of Jesus, was the Original Christopher (Christ-bearer)

It appears that my friend Abby Fuhrmann has something in common with the late screen...

August 08, 2016

These Olympians Remain Grounded in Their Catholic Faith

As a sucker for a good story, I always look forward to the Olympics because...

August 02, 2016

Enjoy the Wonders of God’s Good Earth

(The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Enjoy the Wonders of God's...

July 2016

July 08, 2016

Live Together or Die Alone: Reflecting on an Angry America

(Photo property of Ting Shen/The Dallas Morning News) "Last week most of us were strangers....

June 2016

June 27, 2016

Behind All Joy Lies the Cross: A Review of the Film “The Innocents”

While the Soviets helped defeat the Nazis to secure a World War II victory for...

June 23, 2016

Doubting and Stumbling Are Part of the Road to Salvation: An Interview with Sarah Hart

It’s not always easy to wrap our heads or hearts around the concept of God’s...

June 21, 2016

Reinvent Yourself to Find Success

(The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Reinvent Yourself to Find Success,”...

May 2016

May 24, 2016

And the Greatest of These is Love: Videos and Reactions to the 2016 Christopher Awards

This was the first year that we promoted the hashtag #ChristopherAwards at the ceremony and...

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...

May 17, 2016

‘Stand in the Light of God’s Grace and Show People Who You Really Are’

When it aired on NBC in December 2015, "Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors" turned...

April 2016

April 12, 2016

Choose Hope, Share Hope: Finding the Light in Dark Times

(The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Choose Hope...Share Hope” (which was...

April 06, 2016

As “American Idol” Says Farewell, A Look Back at the God Factor in Contestants’ Lives

(Photo property of Fox) If God were a regular TV watcher, I suspect "American Idol"...