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March 2015

March 11, 2015

Simplifying Your Life and Finding Comfort in an Anxious World

The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Simplifying Your Life” (which was...

March 02, 2015

The Nuns Who Run a Cattle Ranch

(Photo property of NBC News) Last night, NBC News's Erica Hill reported on a group...

February 2015

February 25, 2015

Saving Society’s “Disposable” Kids: Filmmaker Brian Ivie Discusses “The Drop Box”

(All photos property of The Drop Box Film/Focus on the Family) On June 20, 2011,...

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 18, 2015

Lent is More Than the Catholic Version of a Self-Help Program

Here's some wisdom from Kerry Weber in a short video entitled "What is Lent?"

February 11, 2015

Why Getting Hit Over the Head by God Turned PJ Anderson Into a Troubadour of Hope

"No more fun." That's what singer-songwriter PJ Anderson thought it meant to give his life...

February 10, 2015

I Find God in Suffering: The Fate and Faith of ISIS Captive Kayla Mueller

(Photo property of The Mueller family) The heartbroken parents of Kayla Mueller, the American humanitarian...

February 03, 2015

Pope Francis: The Roots of a Humble Leader

The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Pope Francis: The Roots of...

January 2015

January 15, 2015

Lisa Hendey on Discerning God’s Will, Comparing Yourself to Others, and the Grace of Yes

Lisa Hendey admits that she's been a "control freak and Type A personality" in her...

January 07, 2015

If You Struggle with Being Patient, This Post’s For You

The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Practicing Patience” (which was written...

December 2014

December 18, 2014

Balancing the Sacred with the Secular at Christmas: Jonathan Jackson + Enation Reflect

When I interviewed Jonathan Jackson, Richard Lee Jackson, and Daniel Sweatt of Enation a few...

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...

December 09, 2014

Michael W. Smith on Christmas, His Dad’s Dementia, and His Concert of Peace in Bahrain

“All is well, all is well / Angels and men rejoice / For tonight darkness...

December 08, 2014

Persevering Through Pain and Struggle

The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Persevering Through Pain and Struggle”...

December 03, 2014

Why a Lutheran Pastor and a Catholic Priest Tried to Save the Souls of Nazis

If there are a group of people in modern history who are thought of as...

December 02, 2014

Heroes Will Help You Find Good In Yourself

(Editors’ Note: This article is part of the Patheos Public Square on Heroes of 2014....

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 19, 2014

Jonathan Jackson + Enation on G.K. Chesterton, Desperate Prayers, Rebellious Hope, and More

There aren't a lot of rock albums out there that were partially inspired by G.K....

November 13, 2014

Listening When God Speaks

The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Listening When God Speaks” (which...

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 16, 2014

Overcoming Loneliness with the Help of God and Others

The following is the text of the Christopher News Note "Overcoming Loneliness" (which was written...

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 14, 2014

Texas Nurse with Ebola Described as “Grounded by Her Catholic Faith”

Biographical details about Nina Pham, the Texas nurse who contracted Ebola while caring for patient...

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...

September 2014

September 18, 2014

Deal with Troubles, But Don’t Lose Track of the World’s Beauty: An Interview with Dean Koontz

"The dark makes the light stuff brighter." Not only is that a comment made by...

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 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...