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December 2016

December 06, 2016

Jesus: The Light of the World

(The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Jesus: The Light of the...

November 2016

November 16, 2016

Humor for the Soul

(The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Humor for the Soul.” If...

October 2016

October 26, 2016

Leadership in Mercy: The Power of Mercy on Our Lives

(The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Leadership in Mercy.” If you’d...

September 2016

September 13, 2016

Teach Yourself to Think More Clearly

(The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Teach Yourself to Think More...

August 2016

August 02, 2016

Enjoy the Wonders of God’s Good Earth

(The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Enjoy the Wonders of God's...

June 2016

June 21, 2016

Reinvent Yourself to Find Success

(The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Reinvent Yourself to Find Success,”...

May 2016

May 12, 2016

How Sports Can Help You Win at Life

(The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “How Sports Can Help You...

April 2016

April 19, 2016

Love Doesn’t Die: A Mother Remembers Her Daughter with Down Syndrome

“Love doesn’t die.” That’s a quote from a letter we received at Christopher headquarters recently...

April 12, 2016

Choose Hope, Share Hope: Finding the Light in Dark Times

(The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Choose Hope...Share Hope” (which was...

March 2016

March 16, 2016

Guilt – and What to Do About It

(The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Guilt - and What to...

March 03, 2016

How to Discover and Cultivate Your Talents

(The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “How to Discover and Cultivate...

January 2016

January 06, 2016

Opening Yourself to God’s Grace

The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Opening Yourself to God's Grace”...

December 2015

December 02, 2015

Finding Serenity in Silence

The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Finding Serenity in Silence” (which...

December 01, 2015

Father Jonathan Morris on How You Can Support the Work of The Christophers

Since it's Giving Tuesday, the day in which people are encouraged to make donations to...

November 2015

November 12, 2015

Overcoming Envy and Jealousy

The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Overcoming Envy and Jealousy” (which...

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”...

August 2015

August 11, 2015

Mental Illness: Healing the Unseen Wounds

The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Mental Illness: Healing the Unseen...

July 2015

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 02, 2015

Staying Positive Around Negative People

The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Staying Positive Around Negative People”...

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...

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 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 13, 2015

Being a Saint Doesn’t Mean You Were Never a Sinner: A Review of “St. Vincent”

Vincent McKenna (Bill Murray) lives like a slob. He smokes, drinks, gambles, and curses too...

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 08, 2014

Persevering Through Pain and Struggle

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

November 2014

November 13, 2014

Listening When God Speaks

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

October 2014

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 09, 2014

From the Secular to the Sacred, Christopher Literature is Powerful in Its Simplicity

I usually use this space to share with you the stories of people who I’ve...

September 2014

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."...

September 02, 2014

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on Humility, Part One

As Father Jonathan Morris acknowledges in this video reflection, people often misunderstand what the virtue...