{"id":13977,"date":"2021-04-14T08:56:07","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T12:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/faithmediaandculture\/?p=13977"},"modified":"2021-04-14T09:26:58","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T13:26:58","slug":"2021-christopher-award-winners-celebrate-diverse-stories-of-courage-faith-compassion-and-hope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/faithmediaandculture\/2021\/04\/2021-christopher-award-winners-celebrate-diverse-stories-of-courage-faith-compassion-and-hope.html","title":{"rendered":"2021 Christopher Award winners celebrate diverse stories of courage, faith, compassion and hope"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Here&#8217;s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media &amp; culture: 04\/14\/21<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>72nd annual Christopher Award winners announced.<\/strong> COVID-19 has again scuttled the in-person event but the virus hasn&#8217;t stopped the Catholic organization from proceeding with, as it has done since instituting the awards in 1949, celebrating media artists whose work \u201caffirms the highest values of the human spirit\u201d and reflects the Christopher motto that \u201cIt\u2019s better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Of this year&#8217;s winners, Christophers Director of Communications Tony Rossi says &#8220;The stories we are honoring introduce us to people and experiences that may not be a part of our everyday lives&#8230;Stories of refugees fleeing violence and persecution, for instance, or young caregivers devoting themselves to loved ones with dementia and other medical issues remind us how much we have in common even when the particulars of our lives differ. They remind us that we are all children of the same God, that we are all worthy of compassion and respect, and that the power of love and faith can change the world for the better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And the winners are:<\/p>\n<p><strong>TV, Cable, &amp; Streaming<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The Children of Auschwitz <\/em>(ABC News).<\/strong> The story of seven survivors who, 75 years after the liberation, return to the death camp to honor the dead and keep their stories alive for future generations.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"David Muir Reports | The Children of Auschwitz: Survivors Return 75 years after Liberation l Part 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g9Jc76JVD8Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Black Patriots: Heroes of the American Revolution<\/em> (History\/A&amp;E Networks)<\/strong>. NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explores the little-known role that African Americans played in fighting for this country\u2019s independence.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Black Patriots: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on George Washington and Alexander Hamilton | History\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/coGgJunKewA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Bravery and Hope: 7 Days on the Front Line<\/em> (CBS News)<\/strong>. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of CBS News journalists document the physical, emotional, and spiritual struggles of medical personnel, patients, and their families in one Bronx neighborhood during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Preview &quot;Bravery and Hope: 7 Days on the Front Line&quot;\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e8MbULZTq3g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Broken Places<\/em><\/strong> <strong>(PBS\/WNET).<\/strong> A look into the lives of young people who have experienced sexual abuse, parental rejection, or poverty\u2014and the question of why some children are damaged by early adversity, while others are able to thrive and move beyond generational trauma.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Official Trailer | Broken Places | PBS\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YhQhetV9SMA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Dolly Parton\u2019s Christmas on the Square<\/em><\/strong> <strong>(Netflix)<\/strong>. A Scrooge-like woman confronts a painful choice from her past with the help of a couple of angels, allowing her to forgive herself and re-embrace the people she used to call friends.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Dolly Parton&#039;s Christmas on The Square starring Christine Baranski | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M5anWrBFPmY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong> <em>extraORDINARY: The Bill Atkinson Story<\/em> (PBS).\u00a0<\/strong>The story of one man\u2019s tireless efforts to become the first quadriplegic priest in the Catholic Church\u2019s 2,000-year history and the positive influence he had on the lives of many.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"extraORDINARY, The Bill Atkinson Story Promo\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_GBFUDw5-t0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Feature Films<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Clouds<\/em><\/strong> <strong>(Disney Plus). <\/strong>Based on a true story, <em>Clouds<\/em> dramatizes the final six months of 17-year-old Zach Sobiech\u2019s life as his faith inspires him to pursue his musical dreams despite his cancer, living all his days to their fullest with the people he loves most.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Clouds | Official Trailer #2 | Disney+\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_KwQFSMWDKU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Pray: The Story of Patrick Peyton<\/em><\/strong> <strong>(Family Theater Productions).<\/strong> A profile of the priest whose gratitude for a miraculous healing led him to create a media ministry that popularized the life-changing idea \u201cThe family that prays together stays together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"PRAY: THE STORY OF PATRICK PEYTON -- ON DVD\/BLU-RAY\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t0kGTlk7lRU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Sky Blossom: Diaries of the Next Greatest Generation<\/em><\/strong> <strong>(Sky Blossom Films).<\/strong> Selfless young people, aged 11 to 26,\u00a0 juggle school and work while lovingly caring for family members enduring medical problems or injuries sustained in war.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Sky Blossom: Diaries of the Next Greatest Generation Trailer\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/476386419?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The Way Back<\/em> (Warner Bros. Pictures). <\/strong>Mired in the depths of alcoholism because of a family tragedy, Jack Cunningham (Ben Affleck) pursues redemption when he takes a job coaching the basketball team at the Catholic high school where he thrived as a player.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"THE WAY BACK - Official Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VzNJVSsjE-I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Books for Adults<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>After the Last Border <\/em>by Jessica Goudeau <\/strong> <strong>(Viking\/Penguin Random House).<\/strong> The author chronicles the lives of two refugees\u2014one from Myanmar, the other from Syria\u2014who escape violence and persecution in their homelands to resettle in the United States in the hopes of building a better life with their families.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Pen and Sword: After the Last Border with Jessica Goudeau\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W4Qpc6fzcpM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Grace from the Rubble<\/em> by Jeanne Bishop (Zondervan\/Harper Collins).<\/strong> The author explores the unlikely friendship between two fathers: Bud Welch, whose daughter Julie was killed in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, and Bill McVeigh, whose son Timothy perpetrated the terrorist act.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Jeanne Bishop: Grace from the Rubble\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JKSJIxFzwFc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>A Knock at Midnight<\/em> by Brittany K. Barnett (Crown Publishing\/Penguin Random House).<\/strong> The author recalls the reasons she became a lawyer who fights for clemencies, second chances, and humane treatment of prisoners sentenced to life without parole due to racism and unfair drug laws.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Inside the Book: Brittany K. Barnett (A KNOCK AT MIDNIGHT)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FM7-I54xmwc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Nothing General About It<\/em><\/strong> <strong>by Maurice Benard with Susan Black (William Morrow\/Harper Collins). <\/strong>The <em>General Hospital<\/em> star documents his lifelong battles with bipolar disorder and anxiety, the love and medications that helped him thrive, and his commitment to erasing the stigma around mental illness.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"A Conversation with GH&#039;s Maurice Benard - &#039;Nothing General About It&#039; Memoir\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YYPQFA5WbDY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Voyage of Mercy<\/em> by Stephen Puleo (St. Martin\u2019s Press). <\/strong>The historian shares the story of the U.S. government and private citizens from all economic backgrounds leading America\u2019s first humanitarian mission in response to Ireland\u2019s 1846-47 potato famine.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Museums On The Green: Voyage Of Mercy by Stephen Puleo\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GNA_KeMkhdg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Wheels of Courage<\/em><\/strong> <strong>by David Davis (Center Street\/Hachette Book Group).<\/strong> The story of how, at a time when paraplegics injured in World War II were considered lost causes, doctors and determined veterans invented innovative wheelchair sports, created medical advances, and fought for disability rights.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Books on Sports: Guest Author David Davis talks &quot;Wheels of Courage&quot; : How Paralyzed Veterans from Wo\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GrNluq4Tuo4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Books for Young People<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Trying<\/em> by Kobi Yamada, illustrated by Elise Hurst (<em>Preschool and up<\/em>, Compendium).<\/strong> An empowering tale about what failure can teach children when it is faced with courage, love, and the determination to try new things, regardless of the outcome.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Kobi Yamada introducing his book &quot;Trying&quot;\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dkcuLOzB9Gk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Tiara\u2019s Hat Parade<\/em><\/strong> <strong>by Kelly Starling Lyons, illustrated by Nicole Tadgell (<em>Kindergarten and Up<\/em>, Albert Whitman and Company). <\/strong>A spirited African American girl marches forward with her creative plan to reignite her mother\u2019s passion for hat-making after the family hat shop closes down due to financial troubles.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"RAA Read Aloud with Kelly Starling Lyons\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yVmF31Zho-w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Fauja Singh Keeps Going <\/em>by Simran Jeet Singh, illustrated by Baljinder Kaur (<em>ages 6 and up<\/em>, Kokila\/Penguin Random House). <\/strong>The true story of a Sikh man who, despite being disabled as a child, became the first person over age 100 to complete a marathon.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Fauja Singh Keeps Going by Simran Jeet Singh\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Lv6ZGT60DPY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Nacho\u2019s Nachos<\/em><\/strong> <strong>by Sandra Nickel, illustrated Oliver Dominguez (<em>ages 8 and up<\/em>, Lee and Low Books). <\/strong>The origin story of one of the world\u2019s favorite snacks follows Mexican cook Ignacio \u201cNacho\u201d Anaya his impromptu culinary creation gains popularity in his home country and around the world.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rKudJ7h0GmA<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Five Things About Ava Andrews<\/em><\/strong> <strong>by Margaret Dilloway (<em>ages 10 and up<\/em>, Balzer + Bray\/Harper Collins).<\/strong> A shy, anxious 11-year-old with a heart condition moves beyond her awkwardness to become a social activist after signing up for improv classes.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=S7XelvCdA8w<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Everything Sad is Untrue<\/em> by Daniel Nayeri (y<em>oung adult<\/em>, Levine Querido). <\/strong>A middle schooler tells his classmates about his family\u2019s escape from Iran after his mother converted to Christianity, a capital offense in that country. Inspired by Persian folk tales and the author&#8217;s own family history.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Why this author and his mother fled Iran in the 80&#039;s\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YXNuhG7_hLo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Christophers is a nonprofit founded in 1945 by Maryknoll Father James Keller that&#8217;s rooted in the Judeo-Christian tradition of service to God and humanity. If you&#8217;d like to learn more about it click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christophers.org\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div><strong><em><span class=\"st\">Encourage one another and build each other up &#8211; <\/span><\/em><span class=\"st\">1 Thessalonians 5:11<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media &amp; culture: 04\/14\/21 72nd annual Christopher Award winners announced. 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