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2015-09-10T12:30:10-05:00

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Oprah, Colbert, Mets, Yankees, & More Welcome Pope to U.S.

Last updated on: September 10, 2015 at 12:30 pm By Tony Rossi

Watch the :60 second video below as a number of high profile entertainers, athletes and creative artists welcome Pope Francis to the United States. The video is sponsored by Catholic Charities and is meant to promote their initiative Charity Has No Boundaries: There are many other videos at the site featuring people like Tom Brokaw, a recent cancer survivor who notes that he finds comfort in the view of St. Patrick’s Cathedral outside his office window. – and NY Giants... Read more

2016-09-20T08:22:03-05:00

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Family Ties & Perceptions of Truth in “Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told”

Last updated on: September 20, 2016 at 8:22 am By Tony Rossi

We live in an age in which we think we know the whole truth about someone’s character and life after seeing one story about them on the news or reading one statement they made on social media. It allows us to slap a label on them so we can put them in an easily definable box and not give them much further thought. Yet our perception of the “whole truth” is rarely as “whole” as we believe it is, be... Read more

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2015-09-08T08:04:46-05:00

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God Creates Beauty From Ashes: An Interview w. Taya Kyle, Widow of “American Sniper” Chris Kyle

Last updated on: September 8, 2015 at 8:04 am By Tony Rossi

“I’ve learned that when God promises beauty through the ashes, He means it.” So says Taya Kyle, who learned that lesson the hard way. Taya is the widow of Navy SEAL and Iraq War veteran Chris Kyle. Best known as the “American Sniper” because of his best-selling book and the movie about him starring Bradley Cooper, Chris and his friend Chad Littlefield were murdered on February 2, 2013, by a veteran they were trying to help. Despite the sadness and... Read more

2015-09-03T14:45:31-05:00

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ABC News’s David Muir Answered Facebook Questions About Meeting Pope Francis

Last updated on: September 3, 2015 at 2:45 pm By Tony Rossi

In the lead up to the special edition of ABC News’s “20/20” this Friday Sept. 4 at 10:00pm Eastern featuring Pope Francis talking to Americans via video conference, anchor (and moderator of the event) David Muir answered viewer questions on the ABC News Facebook page. Here are some of the questions and responses: Q: This is a Terrific Coup (get) for your team — whose idea was it? (Bless you all!) David Muir: We had a whole team working on... Read more

2015-09-01T09:07:13-05:00

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VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on Dealing with Loneliness

Last updated on: September 1, 2015 at 9:07 am By Tony Rossi

When we think of pain, we often consider it in physical terms, like a headache, a broken bone, or some other ailment. But loneliness can also be a source of deep pain on an emotional, mental, and spiritual level. The ironic thing is that feelings of loneliness can arise even when you’re surrounded by other people. In the video below, Father Jonathan Morris offers personal insights on the reasons people feel lonely – and how they can move past those... Read more

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2015-08-27T09:02:04-05:00

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A Coach Fights to Save His Catholic School

Last updated on: August 27, 2015 at 9:02 am By Tony Rossi

The following column was written by The Christophers’ Jerry Costello: If you’ve ever heard of St. Anthony’s High School in Jersey City, chances are it had something to do with basketball. The New Jersey school has a record in that sport that borders on the unbelievable: 27 state championships; innumerable careers at the college level; 12 graduates who’ve gone on to the National Basketball Association. All this from a school that draws from some of Jersey City’s poorest neighborhoods and... Read more

2015-08-20T09:35:57-05:00

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Twelve-Year-Old Enthalls “America’s Got Talent” Audience with “Pie Jesu”

Last updated on: August 20, 2015 at 9:35 am By Tony Rossi

Arielle Baril, a 12-year-old with a powerful voice, enthralled the audience of “America’s Got Talent” on Tuesday night with her rendition of “Pie Jesu.” Not only that, she brought out a mellow side to judge Howard Stern, who said after her performance, “My wife is here tonight, my daughter is here tonight, I just want to go give them a hug because you just make me want to love.” You can check out Arielle’s song right here: (Photo property of... Read more

2015-08-19T09:52:42-05:00

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Sister Annie Credidio Brings Healing to Society’s Untouchables

Last updated on: August 19, 2015 at 9:52 am By Tony Rossi

When American-born nun Sister Annie Credidio moved to Ecuador in the mid-1980s to be a teacher at El Nuevo Mundo School, she attended Mass at a local hospital and noticed that members of the congregation were missing fingers, toes, legs, and teeth. She soon discovered that this was a hospital for people with Hansen’s Disease (also known as leprosy), “a chronic bacterial disease that primarily affects the skin, peripheral nerves and upper airway.” The more she explored the facility and... Read more

2015-08-17T10:17:41-05:00

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Father Jonathan Morris on Study That Finds Religion is the Key to Long-term Happiness

Last updated on: August 17, 2015 at 10:17 am By Tony Rossi

A study by researchers at the London School of Economics and Erasmus University Medical Center in the Netherlands found that religion is the key to happiness in the long term. It beat out volunteering, taking a class, and volunteering for a political organization. Father Jonathan Morris appeared on “Fox and Friends” this weekend to discuss the study’s findings. Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com Read more

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2015-08-12T10:00:23-05:00

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How Hope & Faith Got Two Young Women Through 10 Years of Captivity and Sexual Abuse

Last updated on: August 12, 2015 at 10:00 am By Tony Rossi

Considering that Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus were kidnapped, held hostage, abused, and repeatedly sexually assaulted by Cleveland school bus driver Ariel Castro for 10 years, it might seem odd that they named the memoir about their experiences “Hope.” But that is the word that perfectly describes these two young women who endured more darkness than most of us can fathom by relying on their faith in God and the unexpected light that was brought into their lives by Amanda’s... Read more

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