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November 2016

November 22, 2016

How An ESPN Producer Asked God to Use Her and Ended Up with an Unlikely Family

"Take care of my son." When six-time Emmy Award-winning ESPN producer Lisa Fenn sensed the...

September 2016

September 08, 2016

Author Explores Adoption, Autism, & Win-At-All-Costs Culture in Novel for Young People

It was just a few weeks ago when the world marveled at the sportsmanship of...

August 2016

August 16, 2016

Gymnast Laurie Hernandez Wants God’s Light to Shine Through Her

One of the joys of the Rio Olympics has been seeing the joy on the...

August 12, 2016

Though She May Feel Defeated, Olympian Missy Franklin Can Find Strength in Words from Isaiah

UPDATED Aug. 22, 2016: Following one of the toughest weeks of her life, Missy Franklin...

August 10, 2016

Olympic Competitors Katie Ledecky & Sarah Sjostrom Are Models of Class and Grace

Trash talking sometimes happens in sports. One competitor says something derogatory about the other, who...

August 08, 2016

These Olympians Remain Grounded in Their Catholic Faith

As a sucker for a good story, I always look forward to the Olympics because...

May 2016

May 12, 2016

How Sports Can Help You Win at Life

(The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “How Sports Can Help You...

April 2016

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...

March 2016

March 23, 2016

Joe Garagiola Credited the Holy Family with Protecting His Family

One of the people I had the opportunity to meet during my days producing the...

August 2015

August 27, 2015

A Coach Fights to Save His Catholic School

The following column was written by The Christophers' Jerry Costello: If you’ve ever heard of...

April 2015

April 15, 2015

Kids with Special Needs Want to Be of Service and Take Part in the Life of the Church

"Parents of children with special needs need to realize that even though they didn’t expect...

April 08, 2015

The 2015 Christopher Award Winners in Film, TV, and Books Are…

NEW YORK, April 8, 2015 — An Olympic gold medalist, the actor best known as...

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 04, 2015

UPDATE: Kelly Clarkson on Sexual Imagery, Curt Schilling on Bullies, & “House of Cards” on Jesus

A few quick observations on topics in the news today: 1. Since winning "American Idol"...

January 2015

January 28, 2015

“In People with Intellectual Disabilities, I Found a School of the Heart”

Throughout history, people with intellectual disabilities like Down Syndrome have often been shunned by society...

September 2014

September 25, 2014

Looking for Role Models? Consider These Young Women Olympians (and Catholic School Alums)

Writing for the USA Swimming website, Mike Gustafson yesterday reflected on all the bad press...

August 2014

August 22, 2014

Five Quick Reasons to See “When the Game Stands Tall”

Opening today is Jim Caviezel's new movie "When the Game Stands Tall," the true story...

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...

July 2014

July 08, 2014

Wounded Vietnam Vet Finds God’s Love in Pro Golfer’s Kindness

The following column was written by The Christophers' Jerry Costello: This is a story about...

May 2014

May 21, 2014

Heaven, Iowa, and the Love of Fathers in “Field of Dreams”

I didn't realize that the movie "Field of Dreams" was now 25 years old until...

April 2014

April 24, 2014

New Trailer for Jim Caviezel’s “When the Game Stands Tall”

If you're a fan of sports movies and "Person of Interest" star Jim Caviezel, then...

April 03, 2014

NY Met Daniel Murphy Should Be Applauded, Not Criticized, for Paternity Leave

New York Met second baseman Daniel Murphy has found himself in the middle of an...

March 2014

March 10, 2014

Harlem Globetrotters Add Teen with Down Syndrome to Roster

Eighteen-year-old Kevin Grow from Bensalem, Pennsylvania, became an Internet phenomenon when video of him scoring...

February 2014

February 21, 2014

Bronze is as Good as Gold for Olympic Ice Skater Carolina Kostner

When an ice skater falls down three times during an Olympic performance with the world...

February 14, 2014

Her Family’s Love Makes Noelle Pikus-Pace’s Pursuit of Olympic Medal Sweeter Than Ever

The focus during the Olympics is always on the medal winners, and that's understandable. It...

January 2014

January 30, 2014

Two Hearing-Impaired Girls Get Surprise Visit from Deaf NFL Star

Derrick Coleman, the NFL's first deaf player, has received a lot of attention lately because...

October 2013

October 15, 2013

He Had Every Right Not to Be Happy, But He Was Happy All the Time

Though born with cerebral palsy along with minimal hearing and vision, Noah Voelker of Gainesville,...

September 2013

September 26, 2013

How a 30-Year-Old Batboy with Down Syndrome Inspires the Cincinnati Reds – and Everyone

Thirty years ago, when Cheryl and Dave Kremer received the diagnosis that their son Teddy...

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,...

May 2013

May 01, 2013

CBS’ “Blue Bloods” and PBS’ “Medal Quest: American Athletes and the Paralympic Games” To Receive Special Christopher Awards

NEW YORK, May 1, 2013 — The Christophers will honor a television series and an...