LIGHT ONE CANDLE
Light One Candle is a series of weekly columns by The Christophers dealing with a variety of topics and current events.
A Storyteller’s Divine Inspiration
April 3, 2022
April 10, 2022
April 17, 2022
Emulating Christ’s Forgiveness
April 24, 2022
Find Peace and Happiness on Your Journey with God
March 6, 2022
March 13, 2022
March 20, 2022
March 27, 2022
Authors Shine Light on African American Culture
Feb. 6, 2022
Feb. 13, 2022
Shining a Light for Jesus and Working Moms
Feb. 20, 2022
Feb. 27, 2022
Jan. 2, 2022
Actor Shaped by God’s Call to Love
Jan. 9, 2022
Jan. 16, 2022
Football Coach Teaches Cardinal Virtues
Jan. 23, 2022
Jan. 30, 2022
Kristin Chenoweth on Christmas Joy and Loss
Dec. 5, 2021
A Child Who is Spiritually Whole
Dec. 12, 2021
Dec. 19, 2021
Dec. 26, 2021
Nov. 7, 2021
Nov. 14, 2021
Nov. 21, 2021
Practice Kindness to Change Lives
Nov. 28, 2021
Mary’s Intercession in All Things
Oct. 3, 2021
Oct. 10, 2021
Iranian Refugee Recalls Mom’s Christian Conversion
Oct. 17, 2021
The Light of Hope in “Three Minutes a Day”
Oct. 24, 2021
Oct. 31, 2021
Sept. 6, 2021
While We Have Time, Let Us Do Good
Sept. 12, 2021
Daredevil Nik Wallenda on Facing Fear
Sept. 19, 2021
Sept. 26, 2021
“General Hospital” Star Finds Hope After Mental Health Struggles
Aug. 1, 2021
God, Family, Therapy, and Meds Save Actor’s Life
Aug. 8, 2021
Feel Your Faith Recharged on Father Kapaun Pilgrimage
Aug. 15, 2021
A Healthcare Chaplain on Healing Hope
Aug. 22, 2021
A Historic and Divine Rescue Operation
Aug. 29, 2021
A Veteran’s Call to the Priesthood
July 4, 2021
July 11, 2021
July 18, 2021
Finding God in “When Calls the Heart”
July 25, 2021
Mercy in the Footsteps of Jesus
June 6
June 13
June 20
Former Olympian Says, ‘You Are Enough’
June 27
May 2
Deacon Recalls His Grandmother’s Gumption
May 9, 2021
May 16, 2021
May 23, 2021
May 30, 2021
When God’s Goodness is Hard to See
April 4, 2021
Harry Connick Jr. Inspired by Catholic Faith
April 11, 2021
April 18, 2021
April 25, 2021
Helping Teens Deepen Their Faith This Lent
March 7, 2021
‘Cheerfulness Strengthens the Heart’
March 14, 2021
March 21, 2021
Sleeping in Front of a Closed Door
March 28, 2021
Feb. 7, 2021
Scott Hamilton’s Wife Led Him to Jesus
Feb. 14, 2021
Look to the Little Way This Lent
Feb. 21. 2021
Feb. 28, 2021
Jan. 3, 2021
Actress Surrenders to God’s Will
Jan. 10, 2021
Jan. 17, 2021
A Model of Charity and Justice
Jan. 24, 2021
Jan. 31, 2021
Dec. 6, 2020
Dec. 13, 2020
Dec. 20, 2020
Intercessors to Combat Addiction
Dec. 27, 2020
Finding Hope in Three Minutes a Day
Nov. 1, 2020
A Witness of Charity to the Poor
Nov. 8, 2020
Learn to Live an Extraordinary Life
Nov. 15, 2020
Nov. 22, 2020
Nov. 29, 2020
Award-winning Film Highlights Down Syndrome
Oct. 4, 2020
Oct. 11, 2020
Oct. 18, 2020
Oct. 25, 2020
September 6, 2020
September 13, 2020
September 20, 2020
Lover of Jesus Pursues “Little Dreams”
September 27, 2020
Aug. 2, 2020
Growing in Trust and Gratitude
August 9, 2020
Aug. 16, 2020
Using Technology to Promote Holiness
Aug. 23, 2020
Aug. 30, 2020
U.S. Voyage of Mercy to Save Ireland
July 5, 2020
Friendships Help Us Discover Christ
July 12, 2020
Guiding Young People to Make a Difference
July 19, 2020
July 26, 2020
A Powerful Intercessor For Our Time
June 7, 2020
Actress Bonnie Hunt Influenced by Catholic Family
June 14, 2020
A Father’s Message From Heaven
June 21, 2020
June 28, 2020
May 3, 2020
A Mother Welcomes “One More Hug”
May 10, 2020
May 17, 2020
May 24, 2020
Why Does God Use Human Help?
May 31, 2020
April 5, 2020
Paula Faris Finds Guidance From Her Late Father
April 12, 2020
April 19, 2020
April 26, 2020
March 1, 2020
March 8, 2020
March 15, 2020
Finding Healing After Tragedy or Loss
March 22, 2020
March 29, 2020
Actress Serves as Wounded Healer After Dad’s Dementia
Feb. 2, 2020
The Gift of St. Valentine’s Day
Feb. 9, 2020
Feb. 16, 2020
Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
Feb. 23, 2020
Jan. 5, 2020
Jan. 12, 2020
Jan. 19, 2020
Jan. 26, 2020
Practice Peace to Prepare for Christmas
Dec. 1, 2019
Dec. 8, 2019
An Irish Monk and the Purpose of Life
Dec. 15, 2019
Dec. 22, 2019
New Year’s Resolutions to Ponder
Dec. 29, 2019
St. Michael: Warrior and Healer
Nov. 3, 2019
Nov. 10, 2019
Nov. 17, 2019
“Gratitude is the Seed of All Good Things”
Nov. 24, 2019
Oct. 6, 2019
Oct. 13, 2019
An Antidote to Modern-Day Cynicism
Oct. 20, 2019
Oct. 27, 2019
Sept. 1, 2019
How 9/11 Changed Actor Gary Sinise
Sept. 8, 2019
The Wisdom and Simplicity of St. John Vianney
Sept. 15, 2019
TV Tech Expert Grounded in Catholic Faith
Sept. 22, 2019
Sept. 29, 2019
Aug. 4, 2019
Aug. 11, 2019
Transform Your Life with MicroShifts
Aug. 18, 2019
Aug. 25, 2019
Thanks for the Laughs, Tim Conway
July 7, 2019
July 14, 2019
July 21, 2019
July 28, 2019
June 2, 2019
June 9, 2019
A Deacon Follows a Star Over Uganda
June 16, 2019
A Graduate’s Encouraging Words and Life
June 23, 2019
June 30, 2019
May 5, 2019
Season of Hell Leads to “Journeys of Faith”
May 12, 2019
A Picture of Peace and Radical Love
May 19, 2019
A Collision of Lives in World War II
May 26, 2019
April 7, 2019
April 14, 2019
April 21, 2019
Grace and Mercy Transform Enemies Into Friends
April 28, 2019
March 3, 2019
A Catholic Apologist in the NFL
March 10, 2019
How Al Smith Faced Anti-Catholicism (Part 1)
March 17, 2019
How Al Smith Faced Anti-Catholicism (Part 2)
March 24, 2019
March 31, 2019
Bring the Light of Christ to the World
Feb. 3, 2019
The Makings of a Long-Lasting Marriage
Feb. 10, 2019
The Eucharist and Christ’s Love
Feb. 17, 2019
Country Music’s Josh Turner Serves a Savior
Feb. 24, 2019
Jan. 6, 2019
Jan. 13, 2019
The Showman Who Saved Thousands of Babies
Jan. 20, 2019
Blind Football Player Transcends the Game
Jan. 27, 2019
Growing in Holiness This Advent
Dec. 2, 2018
Dec. 9, 2018
Dec. 16, 2018
Reflect God’s Light This Christmas
Dec. 23, 2018
A Link in the Chain
Dec. 30, 2018
The Kind of Love God Has For Us
Nov. 4, 2018
In Defense of Early Christmas Decorations
Nov. 11, 2018
Nov. 18, 2018
Nov. 25, 2018
ESPN Host Was Locked In Her Own Body
Oct. 7, 2018
Oct. 14, 2018
The Potential for Good in Ordinary Lives
Oct. 21, 2018
Catholic Relief Services Changes Lives
Oct. 28, 2018
Sept. 2, 2018
Everything Life Takes, Love Restores
Sept. 9, 2018
Famous Broadcaster Faces Gambling Addiction
Sept. 16, 2018
Sept. 23, 2018
Friends Pull Singer Out of the Dark
Sept. 30, 2018
Aug. 5, 2018
Aug. 12, 2018
Aug. 19, 2018
Aug. 26, 2018
Ken Burns on Our Better Angels
July 1, 2018
July 8, 2018
A Response to the Addiction Epidemic
July 15, 2018
July 22, 2018
July 29, 2018
The Irish Monks of Skellig Michael
June 3, 2018
Foster Friendship Despite Differences
June 10, 2018
June 17, 2018
Living the Blessings of the Beatitudes
June 24, 2018
May 6, 2018
Roma Downey Remembers Two Mothers
May 13, 2018
May 20, 2018
The Infinite Value of People with Disabilities
May 27, 2018
From Angry Judge to Wounded Healer
April 1, 2018
The Healing Ritual of Confession
April 8, 2018
Heart, Humility, and the Most Holy Name
April 15, 2018
The Fuel That Keeps One Priest Going
April 22, 2018
Good Deeds Plant Seeds of Hope
April 29, 2018
An Actor’s Prayer to the Holy Spirit
March 4, 2018
Patience Keeps Us Connected to God
March 11, 2018
March 18, 2018
March 25, 2018
In Praise of Catholic Caregivers
Feb. 4, 2018
An Ordinary Missionary of Everyday Life
Feb. 11, 2018
Joy Unburdened By Envy and Jealousy
Feb. 18, 2018
God is in the Recycling Business
Feb. 25, 2018
Advent’s Call to Wait in Joyful Hope
Dec. 3, 2017
Dec. 10, 2017
Dickens, Scrooge, and the Road to Redemption
Dec. 17, 2017
God’s Finger on a Man’s Shoulder
Dec. 24, 2017
Reflections on a Holy Season
Dec. 31, 2017
