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October 2015

October 07, 2015

Building a Relationship with Jesus

The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Building a Relationship with Jesus”...

October 06, 2015

A Catholic In Recovery from Addiction and Hopelessness Begins New Ministry

Scott Weeman started drinking as part of a social routine. Ironically, that routine drove him...

September 2015

September 18, 2015

“Captive” is a Compelling Hostage Drama with a Touch of Grace

"That's a bunch of church crap," says escaped murderer Brian Nichols (David Oyelowo) to widowed...

September 15, 2015

Actor David Oyelowo Talks His New Film “Captive” & the Perpetually Redemptive Grace of God

Actor David Oyelowo made a big impression on American moviegoers as the star of the...

September 08, 2015

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

"I've learned that when God promises beauty through the ashes, He means it." So says...

July 2015

July 29, 2015

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on Scripture’s Power to Transform Our Lives

Today, Father Jonathan Morris shares his insights on making Bible reading a part of our...

July 08, 2015

Fairy Tales, Deeper Truths, & Illustrating God’s Love for Children (and the Young at Heart)

(All photos and artwork property of Katy Betz Studio.) Like a lot of kids, Katy...

July 07, 2015

Appreciating Our Elders in a Stay-Young-At-All-Costs World

The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Appreciating Our Elders” (which was...

June 2015

June 19, 2015

How the Murders in Charleston Reflect Two Ways of Looking at the World

(Photo of Rev. Clementa Pinckney from website of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church.) The nine...

May 2015

May 05, 2015

The Truth About Angels, Messengers from God

The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Angels: Messengers from God” (which...

April 2015

April 22, 2015

“When Calls the Heart’s” Brian Bird on Family TV Shows, eFangelism, & Modern Parables

Brian Bird has been a writer and producer in Hollywood for 30 years, working on...

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...

February 2015

February 24, 2015

EXCLUSIVE: Father Jonathan Morris on the Upcoming Mini-Series “A.D. The Bible Continues”

(Graphic property of NBC) Father Jonathan Morris recently visited Morocco and the set of the...

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...

January 2015

January 20, 2015

The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant as Told by Kids and Acted Out by Adults

First Baptist Church of Marble Falls, Texas, started a video series in which they record...

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 16, 2014

UPDATE: WIN A FREE COPY of “The Good Lie” starring Reese Witherspoon

UPDATE: Congratulations to our winners Doug H. and Nancy! The contest is now closed. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

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 04, 2014

When Adam and Eve Met “Dancing with the Stars”

Seventeen-year-old Sadie Robertson from the Duck Dynasty clan has been a contestant on "Dancing with...

October 2014

October 28, 2014

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on Freedom in the Moral Life

"Master, what good must I do to possess eternal life?" the rich young man asked...

October 23, 2014

Growing in Understanding of God’s Will: Father Jonathan Morris on #Synod14

Christopher contributor Father Jonathan Morris spent last week in Rome while the Extraordinary Synod for...

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 07, 2014

How “Arrow’s” Oliver Queen Embraced the Commandment “Thou Shalt Not Kill”

It was his time on Purgatory that turned billionaire playboy Oliver Queen into a killer....

September 2014

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 03, 2014

How to Build an Active Prayer Life

The following is the text of the Christopher News Note "Building an Active Prayer Life."...