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October 2012

October 31, 2012

Happy Halloween from The Christophers

A colleague took this picture at a Jack-o-Lantern festival and shared it with me for...

October 24, 2012

Marines in “The Middle” – and Honoring War Veterans in Song

Businesses looking to hire employees who exhibit "selflessness," "resilience," "team orientation," and "reliability" should seriously...

October 22, 2012

Leading the Individual Into His Own Maturity: Dietrich Bonhoeffer on True Leadership

Dietrich Bonhoeffer - the Lutheran pastor who was martyred during World War II for working...

October 18, 2012

Realizing I’m Broken Gives God Room to Work: A Conversation with American Idol’s Colton Dixon

There’s a short list of people who can say that Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and...

October 12, 2012

“Argo:” If It Wasn’t a True Story, It Would Be One of the Most Far-fetched Plots You’ve Ever Heard

Not only do the Americans save the day in the fact-based new movie “Argo,” but...

October 07, 2012

The Question That Led to a Lifeline for Women Who Are Pregnant and Homeless

“Can you help us?” Those four words, spoken to Chris Bell in 1979, have led...

October 05, 2012

The Virgin Mary’s Sitcom Appearance

If I told you a statue of the Virgin Mary - specifically Our Lady of...

September 2012

September 24, 2012

“Star Wars” + A Crying Baby = Something for Everyone

I'm busy proofreading the new "Three Minutes a Day" book and also packing because The...

September 19, 2012

Before You Go Out and Buy Jesus a Wedding Gift…

Reporters are abuzz with the possibility that 2,000 years of Christian tradition could be disregarded...

September 18, 2012

God Exchanged My Pain for Purpose: A 21-Year-Old Cancer Survivor’s Wake Up Call to Young People

Twenty-one-year-old singer/songwriter and author Paige Armstrong Omartian knows that life is precious because she almost...

September 13, 2012

When the World Lost Power: A Look at the Pilot for NBC’s “Revolution”

“We need water! Fill the sinks and tubs. We don't have much time...It's all going...

September 11, 2012

9/11 Stories: A Look Back

On this 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, I'm posting several related...

September 07, 2012

Choosing Faith Over Fear

The following is an excerpt from the latest Christopher News Note, entitled "Choosing Faith Over...

September 05, 2012

Happy 83rd Birthday to Bob Newhart! (and watch his classic “Driving Instructor” routine)

Today, Sept. 5, is the 83rd birthday of the king of deadpan comedy, Bob Newhart....

August 2012

August 23, 2012

The Ex Vivo Miracle

Last night's finale of the ABC reality series "NY Med" involved a miracle. No, not...

August 16, 2012

Sargent Shriver’s Faith Was the Driver of His Will

The following post was written by The Christophers' Jerry Costello. It's followed by a podcast...

August 04, 2012

Olympic Gold Medalist Katie Ledecky Didn’t Know She Wasn’t Supposed to Achieve the Impossible

After reading the excellent profile of Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky in last week's The Catholic...

August 04, 2012

Leading Hearts to God with Humor

One of my favorite modern-day religion quotes comes from Mark Hart (aka The Bible Geek)...

July 2012

July 31, 2012

Former Olympic Gymnast Shawn Johnson on Being a Winner in God’s Eyes vs. the World’s Eyes

One of the most aggravating aspects of the Olympics to me is when reporters treat...

July 27, 2012

Love and Selfishness in Relationships and “Ruby Sparks”

Have you ever been so lonely that you created an imaginary 'ideal mate' in your...

July 24, 2012

Batman Actor Visits Aurora’s Wounded

"The Dark Knight Rises" star Christian Bale today visited those who were wounded in the...

July 20, 2012

Hope, Despair, and The Dark Knight

When "The Dark Knight" - the second film in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy - opened...

July 18, 2012

Should Six-Year-Old Girls Be Trying to Look Sexy?

The answer to that question is a definitive, "No!" Yet according to a recent study,...

July 17, 2012

A Safe Haven for Pregnant College Students

In 2009, I interviewed a young single mother named Lacy Dodd who was serving on...

July 16, 2012

A Review of “The Cancer Year”

I first heard of Audrey Assad in 2010 when I received a review copy of...

July 16, 2012

R.I.P. Stephen Covey and Celeste Holm

I just heard that renowned leadership expert and author of the best-seller "The 7 Habits...

July 13, 2012

Is Scientology Creating Its Own Version of EWTN?

In Media News: Most people know the story of Mother Angelica founding EWTN in 1981...

July 12, 2012

A Paralyzed Man’s Impossible Dream

In 2007, Mark Stephan was a successful businessman, an avid marathoner, and a two-time Iron...

July 10, 2012

What Do Cardinal Newman and Hank Williams Sr. Have in Common?

What does 19th century Catholic cleric Cardinal John Henry Newman have in common with 20th...

July 03, 2012

Remembering the late Andy Griffith’s TV Legacy

The passing of actor Andy Griffith today at age 86 is a good time to...