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2012-02-28T19:21:01-05:00

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Building a Habit of Prayer

Last updated on: February 28, 2012 at 7:21 pm By Tony Rossi

The Christophers’ Jerry Costello weighs in on building a habit of prayer: “Let us pray.” We’ve gotten so used to hearing that phrase, and losing ourselves in the prayer that typically follows, that it’s almost second nature. Not literally thought-less, perhaps, but close to it. Maybe it’s time to do something about it, and the thought occurs that right now, as we mark the beginning of Lent, is the perfect occasion. Here at The Christophers, we tend to think of... Read more

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2015-10-16T08:39:14-05:00

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New York Met Finds Faith in Aftermath of Injury

Last updated on: October 16, 2015 at 8:39 am By Tony Rossi

Christopher Closeup Podcast – Guest: Daniel Murphy (Photo property of the Mets) As a boy, Daniel Murphy started playing baseball through the process of elimination. He realized he was too short for basketball, too slow for soccer, and he didn’t like to get hit so forget about football. Baseball, however, was a game for which he had a gift and a passion. After playing for Jacksonville University, Murphy was drafted by the New York Mets in 2006, and made his... Read more

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2012-02-27T10:16:29-05:00

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Mother Dolores Hart in old Christopher Award-winning “20/20” segment

Last updated on: February 27, 2012 at 10:16 am By Tony Rossi

Even though the new documentary about Mother Dolores Hart (the actress who worked with Elvis, then later felt called by God to become a nun) didn’t win an Oscar last night, this “20/20” segment about her won a Christopher Award 10 years ago. It’s still worth watching: Read more

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2015-01-01T11:28:17-05:00

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The Fault Lies Not in ‘Saved by the Bell,’ But in Ourselves

Last updated on: January 1, 2015 at 11:28 am By Tony Rossi

Yesterday, I came across an article about Greg Plageman, an executive producer for the CBS series “Person of Interest” starring Jim Caviezel, Michael Emerson and Taraji P. Henson. The article was about how he got started as a writer, but this is the quote that speaks volumes to me – and should to everyone else as well. Plageman said, “I was getting paid $17,000 teaching French in Louisiana. The kids in my class were talking about this TV show called... Read more

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2015-01-01T11:09:58-05:00

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The Unexpected Road to God

Last updated on: January 1, 2015 at 11:09 am By Tony Rossi

Christopher Closeup Podcast – Guest: Emilio Estevez “None of the characters went looking for God, but God found them.” Writer/Director/Producer Emilio Estevez recalled that reaction from a viewer when I interviewed him about his Christopher Award-winning movie, “The Way” (now available on DVD and Blu-ray). It tells the story of Tom (Martin Sheen), an American doctor whose son, Daniel (Emilio Estevez), dies while on the historical pilgrimage called the Camino de Santiago (or Way of St. James) in France and... Read more

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2012-02-21T14:35:45-05:00

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Winners of “The Way” – and Another Way to Win

Last updated on: February 21, 2012 at 2:35 pm By Tony Rossi

Thanks to everyone who entered our contest to win a DVD copy of the Christopher Award-winning film, “The Way.” I just got back to the office after interviewing writer/director/producer Emilio Estevez (check back tomorrow for the podcast), so I had one of my co-workers pick three winners out of a hat. They are: 1. Linda M 2. Kathleen 3. Jacqueline Puentes I’ll be emailing each of you to get your addresses so we can send the DVD your way (no... Read more

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2014-12-27T09:43:40-05:00

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The Hubris of Trying to Improve Upon God

Last updated on: December 27, 2014 at 9:43 am By Tony Rossi

“Some things are not ours to tamper with; some things belong to God.” That’s a line from the Season 4 episode of the science fiction TV series, “Fringe,” called “Novation,” but it reflects a theme that’s run throughout the show’s history. Created by “Lost’s” J.J. Abrams, “Fringe” revolves around the FBI’s Fringe science investigation team led by Agent Olivia Dunham (Anna Torv), Dr. Walter Bishop (John Noble) and his son, Peter Bishop (Joshua Jackson). About 20 years ago, Walter was... Read more

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2012-02-17T09:22:58-05:00

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What God Cherishes

Last updated on: February 17, 2012 at 9:22 am By Tony Rossi

“The kernel of St. Therese’s teaching is often called ‘the little way,’ meaning that no Christian is too humble or too insignificant to follow it and no thought or action too negligible to infuse with love. In other words, God cherishes not only great actions of love, but also minor childlike ones. No matter what spiritual darkness you find yourself in, choose as your North Star a tender love of the persons that life’s contingencies have put next to you.... Read more

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2012-02-16T11:58:23-05:00

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Win a Free DVD of “The Way”

Last updated on: February 16, 2012 at 11:58 am By Tony Rossi

Though we won’t be announcing the full slate of this year’s Christopher Award winners until some time in March, we are ready to say that the film, “The Way,” directed by Emilio Estevez and starring Martin Sheen, is one of the winners in the Film category this year! To celebrate that, we’ll be giving away three DVD copies of the movie on its official home video release date, Tuesday Feb. 21. To enter, you only have to do two things:... Read more

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2015-01-01T11:08:24-05:00

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Gaining the World and Losing Your Soul on “Once Upon a Time”

Last updated on: January 1, 2015 at 11:08 am By Tony Rossi

“What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul?” is a question Jesus asked 2,000 years ago. It’s a question storytellers have explored for just as long, most recently on the ABC series “Once Upon a Time” in an episode titled “Desperate Souls.” From “Beauty and the Beast” to to C.S. Lewis’ Narnia books, fairy tales provide us with engaging characters and stories, as well as occasional moral and spiritual lessons. “Once Upon a... Read more

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