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December 2014

December 15, 2014

Father Jonathan Morris on Finding Peace and Happiness in the Serenity Prayer

When a stranger stopped Father Jonathan Morris while he was walking on a New York...

December 12, 2014

Finding Joy Working with Disabled Children

A few months ago, I posted an interview I did with Patrick Donohue, whose daughter...

December 08, 2014

Persevering Through Pain and Struggle

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

December 05, 2014

I Wonder What God Wants for Christmas

I was watching the first hour of NBC's Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center on...

December 04, 2014

A Simple Message of Peace from a New York Subway Conductor

Riding the 7 train to Manhattan every morning, I'm used to hearing the subway conductor...

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....

December 01, 2014

How the Unexpected Child of a Sexual Abuse Survivor Learned Love & Strength From His Mom

(Photo via New York Daily News) Last week, Wayne Coffey of New York's Daily News...

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 18, 2014

Look to Him for Your Sight and Find Something Divine Inside

Two-time "Christopher Closeup" guest and "American Idol" alum Brooke White posted a new song online...

November 13, 2014

Listening When God Speaks

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

November 11, 2014

An Air Force Major’s Legacy of Heroism

The following column was written by The Christophers' Jerry Costello: The nice thing about Veterans...

October 2014

October 29, 2014

Teaching Kids About Their Bodies, Their Souls, and the Concept of Forgiveness

"If you save her life, I promise to dedicate my life to You." At age...

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 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...

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...

October 08, 2014

Praying for a Stranger at the Airport

Country music singer Sunny Sweeney took the above photo and posted it on Facebook along...

October 01, 2014

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris Says Don’t Let Family Drama Divide You

Father Jonathan Morris comes from a family of seven kids, so he knows about "family...

September 2014

September 24, 2014

The Nun Who Gives Second Chances

The following column was written by The Christophers' Jerry Costello: You might say that Sister...

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 11, 2014

In Every Ending, There’s a New Beginning: A Story Inspired by 9/11

(The following post was originally written in 2008. An update appears at the end of...

September 09, 2014

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on Humility, Part Two

In Father Jonathan Morris's last reflection on humility, he said that we should look at...

September 05, 2014

Blessed Mother Teresa’s Advice on ‘Securing Heaven’

Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who dedicated her life to serving Christ by ministering to...

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...

August 2014

August 15, 2014

Advice for the Spiritual Sons and Daughters of Mary

A few months ago, The Christophers recognized Father David T. Link with our James Keller...

August 13, 2014

Jim Caviezel’s Role as High School Football Coach Reflects Jesus, Jimmy Stewart, & John Paul II

Jesus, Jimmy Stewart, and John Paul II. Actor Jim Caviezel believes that all three of...

August 05, 2014

Taylor Swift’s New Duet Partner is Six-Year-Old with Leukemia

In what qualifies as the celebrity good deed of the week, Grammy Award-winning singer Taylor...

July 2014

July 29, 2014

Jim Caviezel Jumps Over a Table to Greet a Young Fan at Comic-Con

The "Person of Interest" panel at San Diego Comic Con this weekend featured stars Jim...

July 24, 2014

Son Thanks Mother for Gift of Life By Donating His Kidney to Save Her Life

I just came across this preview clip of tonight's episode of "NY Med" on ABC...

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...