A Knuckleballer’s Faith and Heart
The following column was written by The Christophers’ Jerry Costello: If you’re into baseball, you’ve heard of R.A. Dickey. And chances are good that you’ve heard of him even if you’re not. On the...
View ArticleNY Giants Coach Tom Coughlin Grounded in Faith
James Breig at St. Anthony Messenger magazine offers an extensive interview with New York Giants Coach Tom Coughlin, who led his team to the Super Bowl twice in recent years, about the influence of his...
View Article“The Blind Side’s” Happy Super Bowl Ending
Many of you have seen the Christopher Award-winning movie “The Blind Side,” which told the story of Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy (played by Tim McGraw and Sandra Bullock) adopting homeless teen, Michael...
View ArticleA Hero of Baseball and World War Two
The following column was written by The Christophers’ Jerry Costello: You’ve heard about the heroes of baseball who put the game aside to join America’s armed forces during World War II: Bob Feller,...
View ArticleA Sports Champion’s Secret Life Saving Jews During the Italian Holocaust
In Florence, Italy, July 1944, Tour de France champion Gino Bartali faced possible torture and death at the hands of the ironically-named Major Mario Carita. Though the military officer’s last name...
View ArticleGrace, Gold & Glory: An Interview with Olympic Gold Medalist Gabrielle...
One of the most impressive things about Olympic gymnast Gabrielle Douglas’ memoir “Grace, Gold & Glory” is that even though it’s her life story, she doesn’t make it all about herself. The teen...
View ArticleCBS’“Blue Bloods” and PBS’“Medal Quest: American Athletes and the Paralympic...
NEW YORK, May 1, 2013 — The Christophers will honor a television series and an online documentary with special Christopher Awards during their 64th annual ceremony on May 23rd. The CBS television...
View ArticleThe 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, they might believe the quality of that child’s life will be so negative or troubled that it would be in...
View ArticleHow a 30-Year-Old Batboy with Down Syndrome Inspires the Cincinnati Reds –...
Thirty years ago, when Cheryl and Dave Kremer received the diagnosis that their son Teddy had Down Syndrome, they were told he’d never have more than a 40 IQ and possibly might never walk or talk. That...
View ArticleHe 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, Florida, always enjoyed being outdoors and in the company of other people. Since there weren’t many...
View ArticleTwo 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 he’ll be playing in the Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks. As great as a victory in that game would be...
View ArticleHer Family’s Love Makes Noelle Pikus-Pace’s Pursuit of Olympic Medal Sweeter...
The focus during the Olympics is always on the medal winners, and that’s understandable. It is, after all, a competition. But when I watch the games, I’m also interested in the character of the...
View ArticleBronze 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 watching, it can feel almost impossible to move forward with any vision for a brighter future in the sport. That...
View ArticleHarlem 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 four three-pointers in a high school basketball game went viral. The sports-loving...
View ArticleNY 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 unexpected controversy because he took a few days off at the start of the season to be with his wife when she gave birth...
View ArticleNew 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 you’ll be a happy camper this summer when his new feature film “When the Game Stands Tall” is released on August 22....
View ArticleHeaven, 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 I read Kerry Weber’s exceptional essay about it on America magazine’s website. Her thoughtful and personal reflections...
View Article‘Every Day is a Good Day to Remember Sam and What He Stood For’
One of this year’s Christopher Awards went to the documentary “Life According to Sam.” It was about Sam Berns, who was born in 1996 with the rapid aging disease progeria, which usually results in death...
View ArticleWounded 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 a wounded Marine, ready to give up on life, and a visiting celebrity who convinced him otherwise—that God...
View ArticleJim Caviezel’s Role as High School Football Coach Reflects Jesus, Jimmy...
Jesus, Jimmy Stewart, and John Paul II. Actor Jim Caviezel believes that all three of those men are reflected in Coach Bob Ladouceur, the character he plays in the new film “When the Game Stands Tall”...
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