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May 2016

May 03, 2016

John Schlimm on “Five Years in Heaven,” Doing God’s Work, & the Smile That Changed the World

I interviewed John Schlimm one year ago about his memoir “Five Years in Heaven.” It...

April 2016

April 28, 2016

Mental Health, Hunger, & Homelessness Winning Themes in Christophers’ College Video Contest

(Photo via VisualHunt.com) NEW YORK, April 28th, 2016 – Today, The Christophers announced the winners...

April 26, 2016

Lacrosse Moved One Teen from a Life of Crime to a Hope-filled Future

Garan Santicola, a freelance writer for The Christophers, recently penned an article for the website...

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...

April 08, 2016

Carrie Underwood Celebrates the Power of Baptism on “American Idol” Finale

(Artwork/Photo property of Fox) On last night's series finale of "American Idol" (yes, it pains...

April 06, 2016

As “American Idol” Says Farewell, A Look Back at the God Factor in Contestants’ Lives

(Photo property of Fox) If God were a regular TV watcher, I suspect "American Idol"...

March 2016

March 30, 2016

The 2016 Christopher Award Winners Are…

67TH ANNUAL CHRISTOPHER AWARD WINNERS HIGHLIGHT FAMILY, FAITH, COMMUNITY, AND SOCIAL ISSUES NEW YORK, March...

March 29, 2016

Young Mother Delays Chemo to Protect Unborn Child That Saved Her Life

Via CBS News: TONAWANDA, N.Y. - For Kim Vaillancourt, pregnant while staving off aggressive brain...

March 22, 2016

A Young Man’s Vision of Heaven Inspires ‘Thrive in Joy’ Mission

Easter is the celebration of Christ’s resurrection - the event that makes our redemption possible...

March 21, 2016

The Four Things I Liked Best About “The Passion: Live”

Last night, Fox aired "The Passion: Live," a re-enactment of the story of Jesus's final...

March 18, 2016

Could a Catholic School Graduate Win the Farewell Season of “American Idol”?

(Photo property of Fox) On last night's "American Idol," viewers got to see videos featuring...

March 18, 2016

“The Passion” Musical to Share Jesus’s Story in a Modern Way

Network television has found success in recent years by airing live musicals such as "The...

March 16, 2016

Jennifer Garner on Faith, Doubt, and “Miracles From Heaven”

(Photo property of Sony Pictures) The movie "Miracles From Heaven" starring Jennifer Garner opens today....

March 14, 2016

Finding the Face of Jesus in the People of Northern Uganda

"Go and find the face of Jesus," a priest friend told John Fawley. And with...

March 04, 2016

Go Rest High on That Mountain

One of the things the TV landscape will be losing when "American Idol" ends its...

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...

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...

February 02, 2016

Eucharistic Adoration and the Witness of a June Bug

Sometimes, supporters of The Christophers share with us their personal stories of important incidents or...

January 2016

January 19, 2016

When This Monsignor Asked for a Kidney, One of His Parishioners Offered Hers

From WCBS New York: NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A Brooklyn monsignor’s desperate plea for a...

January 07, 2016

When “Blessed Assurance” Came to Washington

Ninety-one-year-old actress Cicely Tyson was one of the honorees at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors...

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 23, 2015

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

The following column was written by The Christophers' Jerry Costello: Bells. Bells! Few sounds are...

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 15, 2015

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on Imitating the Heroism of Jesus

While Father Jonathan Morris is frequently on television, he made the news not long ago...

December 11, 2015

A Disabled Child Finds Joy & Encouragement Around Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

(All photos property of The International Academy of Hope) I've written about The International Academy...

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...

December 09, 2015

“An Invisible Thread Christmas Story” Highlights Act of Kindness That Changed Two Lives

"Excuse me, lady. Do you have any spare change? I'm hungry." Those were the first...

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...