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November 2016

November 09, 2016

Americans CAN Come Together in the Election’s Aftermath – But Are We Humble Enough To Do It?

Yesterday, before any election results came in, actress Kristen Bell, a vocal Hillary Clinton supporter,...

May 2016

May 25, 2016

‘There Has Been No Finer Act of Unselfish Heroism in Military History’

What kind of man intentionally crashes his airplane behind enemy lines during wartime to save...

November 2015

November 05, 2015

Chris Christie: I’m Pro-Life for the 16-Year-Old Girl Addicted to Heroin, Too

While campaigning at a tavern in New Hampshire recently, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie took...

September 2015

September 25, 2015

Why Pope Francis’s Speech to Congress Wasn’t As Liberal As You’ve Been Told

(Photo property of ABC News) There was a lot of hand-wringing by conservatives on social...

February 2015

February 10, 2015

I Find God in Suffering: The Fate and Faith of ISIS Captive Kayla Mueller

(Photo property of The Mueller family) The heartbroken parents of Kayla Mueller, the American humanitarian...

October 2014

October 22, 2014

How “New York Catholics” Built a Better Church and Society

What do Regis Philbin, Dorothy Day, Deacon Greg Kandra, Archbishop Fulton Sheen, and I have...

September 2014

September 22, 2014

Politics, Media, & Even Some Aquinas: A Review of the “Madam Secretary” Pilot

Not only was the premiere of the CBS series "Madam Secretary" an entertaining introduction to...

July 2014

July 23, 2014

A Little Girl’s Brain Injury Set Her Dad on a Quest for Treatment and Healing

When Sarah Jane Donohue came into the world on June 5, 2005, she was a...

June 2014

June 12, 2014

The Power of God, Truth, and Unreasonable Leadership

Entrepreneur and education advocate Gary Chartrand wrote a book called "Unreasonable Leadership" a few years...

June 11, 2014

Choosing Veterans Over Hollywood

The following post was written by The Christophers' Jerry Costello: I remember once, years ago,...

April 2014

April 09, 2014

Faith, Freedom, Nonviolence, and Truth: The Legacy of Polish Martyr Father Jerzy Popieluszko

No praying out loud, no Mass, no rosaries, no group prayers. Those were the Polish...

February 2014

February 05, 2014

James Cagney in “A Link in the Chain”

If you're a fan of classic movies, you likely know Academy Award-winning actor James Cagney...

January 2014

January 07, 2014

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on Being a Christ-bearer

In this week's reflection, Father Jonathan Morris shares part of the story behind Father James...

November 2013

November 29, 2013

Speaking Hard Truths: A Review of “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom”

Early in his life, South Africa's Nelson Mandela spoke hard truths to the white European...

October 2013

October 09, 2013

From History and Oppression to Body Image Issues: Author Melissa Kuch on the Themes in Her Novel

Being a huge history buff helped author Melissa Kuch ground her debut young adult fantasy...

February 2013

February 04, 2013

CNN’s Jake Tapper Talks War, Political Journalism, and the Faith & Selflessness of the U.S. Military

"In the modern media world and the modern American pop culture world, we know the...

November 2012

November 20, 2012

Giving Thanks to God is Always in Season

The following column was written by The Christophers' Jerry Costello: It’s never “just another Thanksgiving,”...

November 06, 2012

Brief Thoughts from Ben Franklin on Election Day

Since it's Election Day, here are a few thoughts on government and the citizenry from...

November 05, 2012

Registered in Heaven: Peter Hitchens on God’s Role in Civil Society

There's been much public discussion in recent years about the role of God and religion...

October 2012

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...

July 2012

July 03, 2012

We Hold These Truths

The founder of The Christophers, Father James Keller, was an expert on the Declaration of...