Reflect God’s light this Christmas and beyond
It's not so hard -- certainly not impossible -- to make every day of the year like Christmas
After graduating from St. John’s University in New York with degrees in Communications and English, Tony Rossi found a job at the Catholic media organization, The Christophers, that allowed him to indulge his interest in religion, media, and pop culture. He served as The Christophers’ TV producer for 11 years, and is currently the organization’s Director of Communications. The job entails hosting and producing the radio show/podcast “Christopher Closeup,” writing and editing the syndicated “Light One Candle” column, producing and scriptwriting the annual Christopher Awards ceremony, and more.
Latest articles by Tony Rossi
Author encourages “Christmas Cradle” tradition of giving in new children’s book
Award-winning author Meadow Rue Merrill on teaching kids to give of themselves at Christmas time
Mike Rowe’s mom Peggy on bridging family differences with love, laughs, and faith
Peggy Rowe discusses her memoir "About My Mother," America's hunger for a feel-good story, and loving her husband of 58 years
Matt Maher and the red cardinal’s gift of joy in a time of grief
The singer-songwriter discusses his album and children's book "The Advent of Christmas" and the solace he took in the visits of a special bird
Jen Lilley on her life-saving music, Hallmark Christmas movie, and being a foster mom
The actress and singer discusses her new single "King of Hearts," which helped save the life of a child
Advent points us toward the light of Christ: an interview with Deacon Greg Kandra
Deacon Greg Kandra discusses his new book of Advent reflections
How Al Smith and FDR countered the KKK and anti-Catholic prejudice in politics
Author and historian Terry Golway discusses the unlikely alliance between Al Smith, the first Catholic to run for president, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Country music star Josh Turner on trusting God, singing gospel, and learning from your elders
The country music superstar discusses his first gospel album and the ways his Christian faith has shaped his life
Singer-songwriter PJ Anderson calls on Christians to “bring about the light in the darkness”
The singer reveals how Caravaggio, Parkland, and a family's love influenced his new album "Light and Dark"
“The chicken runs at midnight” became proof of heaven for a grieving father
World Series-winning baseball coach Rich Donnelly recalls the miraculous message he received from his late daughter Amy
How a European showman saved thousands of American babies in an era of eugenics
Author Dawn Raffel discusses Dr. Martin Couney, who helped promote incubator use to save premature babies
“Last Man Standing” premiere brings needed message to a divided America
The Tim Allen sitcom returns with an episode about how a politically divided family can stay together despite differences
Can a millennial find the God he doesn’t believe in? A review of CBS’s “God Friended Me”
The pilot episode of the new series offers charm and depth
Author’s young adult novel deals with racism and being shelter for each other
Bibi Belford on her Christopher Award-winning novel about bridging racial divides
Will “all things work together for good” on NBC’s new series “Manifest”?
A look at the Christian subtext in a new show about a plane that went missing for five years
While seemingly locked in a vegetative state, ESPN’s Victoria Arlen relied on prayer to survive
"Dancing with the Stars" competitor reflects on her resolve to live when struck by mystery illness as a child
How 9/11 put one CBS News writer on a new path to God
Author and blogger Deacon Greg Kandra reveals how the events of 9/11 led him to becoming a deacon
Cullen Potter: The boy who lived
Parents fight for survival of their extremely premature baby
Everything life takes, love restores: a story of adoption
Author Meadow Rue Merrill shares experience of adopting a daughter with cerebral palsy
How ABC’s Spencer Christian survived a gambling addiction and Jim Crow racism
Former "Good Morning America" weatherman reveals how God, prayer, and family helped him deal with life's challenges