As 2016 ended, the world was shocked and saddened by the passing of many famous actors, including “Brady Bunch” star Florence Henderson, “Star Wars” icon Carrie Fisher, and soon thereafter, her mother “Singin’ in the Rain” star Debbie Reynolds. But another actor also died at the very end of the year – December 31st, to [Read More…]
The Catholic Church (and the Jesuits) Owe “MASH’s” William Christopher a Debt of Gratitude
January 6, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Catholic Press Veteran Jerry Costello Pens His Final Column for The Christophers
January 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment
One of The Christophers’ media ministries is the syndicated “Light One Candle” column, which runs weekly in many Catholic newspapers (and even some secular ones) around the country. For many years now, I would write two columns a month, and Jerry Costello, who is a member of The Christophers’ Board of Directors, would write the [Read More…]
Jennifer Nettles on Being “a Child of God” and Listening to His “Still Small Voice”
November 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment
“It’s important to be able to enjoy and be entertained by stories of faith, stories of miracles, stories of people rallying and coming together.” So says country music superstar Jennifer Nettles about her role in the NBC TV movie “Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love,” (Nov. 30, 9E) in which she reprises [Read More…]
How An ESPN Producer Asked God to Use Her and Ended Up with an Unlikely Family
November 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment
“Take care of my son.” When six-time Emmy Award-winning ESPN producer Lisa Fenn sensed the voice of God giving her that message while covering a story, she didn’t know exactly what it meant. But as someone who gave her life to Christ as a junior in high school, she felt compelled to pursue the matter. [Read More…]
