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February 2017

February 27, 2017

Jimmy Kimmel Deserves an Emmy For His Job Hosting the Oscars

Thanks to Jimmy Kimmel, last night's Oscars was the most entertaining, least boring ceremony I've...

January 2017

January 25, 2017

Mary Tyler Moore Provided Catholic Laughs in Two Classic TV Episodes

Actress Mary Tyler Moore, who could "turn the world on with her smile" (as her...

January 06, 2017

The Catholic Church (and the Jesuits) Owe “MASH’s” William Christopher a Debt of Gratitude

As 2016 ended, the world was shocked and saddened by the passing of many famous...

November 2016

November 16, 2016

Humor for the Soul

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

September 2016

September 15, 2016

Is NBC’s Afterlife Comedy “The Good Place” Heavenly Fun or a Devilish Dud?

(This review was based on a screener which was missing some special effects shots and...

August 2016

August 11, 2016

Jeannie Gaffigan: Comedy Helps Lift People Out of Despair

Over at Verily magazine, Mary Rose Somarriba shares an insightful interview with Christopher Award winner...

July 2016

July 19, 2016

When Ron Burgundy interviewed Jim Caviezel and Treated Him Like Jesus

In light of all the bad news lately, I'm posting something lighter. It's a 12-year-old...

July 14, 2016

The Day the Nuns Met Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds

(Photo property IMP Features/Ferry de Kok) While shooting a movie called "The Hitman's Bodyguard" in...

May 2016

May 20, 2016

Pictures Galore from the 2016 Christopher Awards, Where Stories of Heart and Courage Dominated

After months of preparation, the 67th annual Christopher Awards took place in New York City...

March 2016

March 11, 2016

“Last Man Standing” Offers Perspective on ‘Vengeful God’ versus ‘Loving Jesus’

(Photo courtesy ABC/Disney) A lot of ink (and pixels) get spilled when TV shows mock...

February 2016

February 22, 2016

Matt Weber Talks Perforated Stomachs, Finding Humor During Pain, & Seeing God in His Wife

Matt Weber admits that he had lived a relatively trouble-free, "Andy Griffith Show/Leave It to...

January 2016

January 25, 2016

Nuns Go Sledding After the Blizzard

New York City photographer Michael Friedman posted some pictures of nuns going sledding in Central...

January 19, 2016

Patricia Heaton and Stephen Colbert Compete to See Who’s the Better Catholic

Emmy Award-winning actress Patricia Heaton and comedian/talk show host Stephen Colbert are two of the...

January 13, 2016

Catholic Comedian Mark Russell Comes Out of Retirement at Age 83

The following column was written by The Christophers' Jerry Costello: Encouraging news of any sort...

December 2015

December 16, 2015

Finding Comfort and Joy in the Broken Chapters of Our Lives

Dove Award-winning singer-songwriter Laura Story recently released her first Christmas album, “God With Us,” and...

December 14, 2015

For Monday Mirthiness, Watch Phil Rosenthal in “Jewish Die Hard”

If the Bruce Willis movie "Die Hard" is too violent for your tastes, you might...

December 10, 2015

Seven Classic TV Christmas Episodes to Boost Your Holiday Spirit

Every December, I rewatch classic TV Christmas episodes either on DVD or via reruns on...

October 2015

October 12, 2015

Phil Rosenthal Finds Beauty & Friendship on Food/Travel Show “I’ll Have What Phil’s Having”

Can a taste of homemade gelato in Tuscany produce a transcendent moment of beauty? It...

September 2015

September 23, 2015

Bill Murray and Others Offer Jokes for the Pope – and a Good Cause

Today, I discovered a website called JokeWithThePope.org, which is sponsored by the Pontifical Mission Societies,...

September 17, 2015

Jim Gaffigan: I Love Talking About Religion & Making It Appeal to Others

The recently opened Sheen Center for Thought and Culture in downtown Manhattan hosted a panel...

July 2015

July 09, 2015

New York City Church Replaces Retired Groundskeeper with Sheep

The groundskeeper at Old St. Patrick's Cathedral in downtown Manhattan told the pastor there, Monsignor...

June 2015

June 03, 2015

“Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris with Love” Brings Romance, Comedy & Wisdom

(Moderate spoilers ahead) On an old episode of "Cheers" in which Sam and Diane consult...

April 2015

April 06, 2015

As Baseball Season Begins, Remember God is a Mets (and Probably a Cubs) Fan

(Photo property of NY Mets) It's a joke I heard years ago (though from who...

March 2015

March 20, 2015

“Last Man Standing” and “Cristela” Bring a Little Religion to Prime Time

(All photos property of ABC/Disney) ABC is home to several family-oriented sitcoms, and sometimes they...

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

Harry Connick Jr. and Keith Urban Duet on “Beverly Hillbillies” Theme

Last night's "American Idol" included an accordion player, a banjo player, yodeling, and Harry Connick...

January 14, 2015

Since It’s Cold and Flu Season, Here’s Some Health Advice from Sheldon

(Photo property of CBS, Warner Brothers Television, and Chuck Lorre Productions) A few years ago...

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...

December 2014

December 10, 2014

Last Christmas I Gave You Some Socks, But the Very Next Day You Gave Them Away

Everybody's heard the George Michael hit "Last Christmas," especially during this time of year. Well,...

September 2014

September 30, 2014

What Happens When You Don’t “Like” Jesus Posts on Facebook

ComicEarth.com creator Brian Montfort is a cartoonist in Texas who recently started having his work...