Christopher Closeup

Oct 29 2024 93 ep. 28 mins 1
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"Christopher Closeup" highlights individuals doing their best to love God and neighbor, overcome the struggles they face in their lives, and reflect The Christophers' motto "It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness."

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Gary Jansen (Oct. 2024) interview - Christopher Closeup

Oct 29 2024 27 mins  
Gary Jansen, the author of “Saints, Angels, and Demons: An A-to-Z Guide to the Holy and the Damned,” discusses the seeds of his interest in the saints, why we need to remember the saints were “imperfect individuals,” how actor Bill Murray is linked to St. Catherine of Siena, and the enduring legacies of the two Francises: de Sales and of Assisi.

Delaney Coyne interview - Christopher Closeup

Oct 15 2024 27 mins  
Inspired by her sister with intellectual disabilities, writer Delaney Coyne discusses the Catholic Church’s ministries for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities – and how more can be done to lovingly welcome this sometimes-overlooked community into the family of faith.

Jonathan Jackson, Part 2 - Christopher Closeup

Oct 07 2024 27 mins  
Actor and author Jonathan Jackson discusses his return to the ABC TV series “General Hospital,” in the role of Lucky Spencer (the character he originated at age 11 in 1993), what it was like having Tony Geary and Genie Francis as his TV parents, and what he learned about fame at an early age. He also further explores his book “the Harrowing of Hell” and why mercy is the

Jonathan Jackson, Part 1 - Christopher Closeup

Sep 30 2024 27 mins  
Actor, author, and singer Jonathan Jackson discusses the best ways that parents can pass on their religious faith to their children, the book he’s written titled “The Harrowing of Hell,” the love and mercy that God extends to us, how our free will fits into that equation, and why he remains completely in awe of Jesus’s radical acts of humility.

José M. Hernández interview - Christopher Closeup

Sep 24 2024 27 mins  
José M. Hernández, the subject of the Christopher Award-winning Amazon Prime film “A Million Miles Away," discusses the work ethic, family support, and religious faith that led him from being a migrant farmworker as a child to becoming a NASA astronaut who traveled to space as an adult.

Jean Duffy interview - Christopher Closeup

Sep 17 2024 27 mins  
Author Jean Duffy discusses her Christopher Award-winning book “Soccer Grannies,” which profiles the South African grandmothers, ranging in age from 40s to 80s, who created their own soccer league to benefit their physical, mental, and spiritual health.

Kathie Lee Gifford interview - Christopher Closeup

Sep 10 2024 27 mins  
Television legend and best-selling author Kathie Lee Gifford discusses her book “Herod and Mary,” in which she explores the historical evils committed by King Herod – and contrasts them with the humble and holy life of Mary, the mother of Jesus.

Torrey Maldonado interview (2024) - Christopher Closeup

Jul 19 2024 27 mins  
Two-time Christopher Award-winning author Torrey Maldonado discusses his latest novel, "Hands,” which shares a semi-autobiographical story about a 12-year-old boy torn between using his hands to fight his abusive stepfather or using them to create art and fulfill his mother’s wishes for him to have a better life.

John J. York interview (2024) - Christopher Closeup

Jul 09 2024 27 mins  
John J. York, the longtime “General Hospital” star who portrays Mac Scorpio, discusses his recent battle with two blood and bone marrow cancers, the stem cell transplant that helped him find healing, and the family, colleagues, and Catholic faith that supported him through the experience.

Sister Julia Walsh interview - Christopher Closeup

May 14 2024 27 mins  
Sister Julia Walsh, FSPA, discusses her memoir “For Love of the Broken Body,” her fall off a cliff which resulted in major injuries, and how her experience of brokenness has increased her love for God and humanity.