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September 2013

September 13, 2013

Welcoming Father Jonathan Morris to the Christopher Team

Today we're happy to welcome Father Jonathan Morris to the Christopher team on a special...

September 11, 2013

Dorothy Day, the San Francisco Earthquake and the Aftermath of 9/11

The major earthquake that shook San Francisco on April 18, 1906, was also felt in...

September 10, 2013

A Christopher Prayer for Doctors

I was recently looking through a book written by The Christophers' founder, Maryknoll Father James...

September 06, 2013

A Couple’s Journey Through a Joy-Filled Pregnancy in One Second a Day

Patricia Heaton just shared this Buzzfeed video on Twitter. It was posted by husband and...

August 2013

August 21, 2013

“I Give It All to God,” Says Heroine Who Stopped Georgia School Shoooter

When suicidal gunman Michael Jordan Hill entered Decatur, Georgia's, Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy,...

August 13, 2013

Video: Father Dowling Speaks to ABC News About Ministering to Crash Victim Katie Lentz

Yesterday, the news surfaced that Father Patrick Dowling of Jefferson County, MO was the mystery...

August 12, 2013

Missouri Car Crash Site’s Mystery Priest Seemingly Identified

UPDATE: Video: Father Dowling Speaks to ABC News About Ministering to Crash Victim Katie Lentz...

August 12, 2013

Nurturing Faith Through Doubt and Struggles: A Review of Audrey Assad’s “Fortunate Fall”

Singer-songwriter Audrey Assad's first indie album, "Fortunate Fall," releases on Tuesday August 13, and as...

August 06, 2013

A Young Woman Goes Bald for St. Baldrick’s

While reading the latest issue of my St. John's University Alumni magazine, one story jumped...

July 2013

July 25, 2013

The Disability That’s Not So Much of a Disability, After All

Sometimes when parents receive a diagnosis that their unborn child will suffer from a disability,...

July 17, 2013

The American Family at Its Best: A look at UP TV’s “Bulloch Family Ranch”

Julie and Rusty Bulloch's ranch in Lakeland, Florida, sits upon acres of dirt and grass....

July 11, 2013

The Key to Self-Worth

The following is the text of the Christopher News Note "The Key to Self-Worth." See...

July 09, 2013

“I’m Strong Enough to Walk Through Hell with a Smile on My Face”

The three Cleveland women - Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus & Michelle Knight - who were...

July 03, 2013

Lord, I Need You (Matt Maher with Audrey Assad)

Christian singer-songwriters extraordinaire Matt Maher and Audrey Assad posted an acoustic duet of Maher's song...

June 2013

June 19, 2013

Music’s Healing Power for Premature Babies

"Music can name the unnameable, communicate the unknowable," said Leonard Bernstein. That quote that was...

June 14, 2013

Lt. Col. Mark Weber’s Operation True Grit: A Husband and Father’s Final Legacy

(Editor’s Note: My interview with Lt. Col. Mark Weber was recorded a few weeks ago,...

June 10, 2013

Wisdom Doesn’t Always Wear a Suit: NBC News’s Bob Dotson on the Power of Ordinary People

“The one overriding theme I found is that wisdom doesn’t always wear a suit.” Considering...

June 05, 2013

Choosing Your Words Wisely: Insights on Improving Communication Skills

Considering how often poorly chosen words can lead to friction and arguments between family, friends...

May 2013

May 17, 2013

“American Idol” winner Candice Glover and Other Women Who Derive Their Self-Worth from God

Candice Glover was crowned the winner of "American Idol" season 12 last night - and...

May 13, 2013

Mr. Rogers on Judgment, Need and Holy Ground

The Christopher Awards are just around the corner; next Thursday, to be exact. It's made...

May 10, 2013

A Christopher Prayer for Mother’s Day

Lord, Today we thank you for our mothers: The ones who gave us life, the...

May 09, 2013

The Legacy of Father Dollar Bill

The following column was written by Jerry Costello: “You don’t have to solve all the...

April 2013

April 26, 2013

The Immortal Sacrifice of Four Chaplains

The following column was written by Jerry Costello: It’s been 70 long years since the...

April 25, 2013

Hard Times Come Again No More

In light of last week's bombings in Boston, explosion in West, Texas, and all the...

April 19, 2013

Terror and Fear Do Not Have to Win Out

In response to the inevitable fear and stress that people may be experiencing in the...

April 17, 2013

Grace, Gold & Glory: An Interview with Olympic Gold Medalist Gabrielle Douglas and her mom, Natalie Hawkins

One of the most impressive things about Olympic gymnast Gabrielle Douglas' memoir "Grace, Gold &...

April 16, 2013

The Way the World is Meant to Work: Heroic Sandy Hook Teacher Kaitlin Roig Discusses Her New Initiative

The darkest experience of former Sandy Hook Elementary School teacher Kaitlin Roig's life has motivated...

April 11, 2013

What’s This 91-Year-Old’s Secret to Living a Long, Healthy Life?

Many people wonder about the secret to living a long, healthy life. According to this...

April 04, 2013

A Hero of Baseball and World War Two

The following column was written by The Christophers' Jerry Costello: You’ve heard about the heroes...

March 2013

March 31, 2013

“Out of the Pain and Out of the Darkness, Newtown is Resurrected.”

On this Easter Sunday when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ - the ultimate...