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Convinced of the profound
ability of each person to shape the future, Father James Keller, M.M., founded The
Christophers in 1945. The Maryknoll priest believed that God has given each individual a
special task in life which belongs to no one else.
This sense of
personal mission and the power of goodness is the heart of the Christopher message. It is
summed up by the ancient Chinese proverb which has become our motto: “It’s
better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.”
The
Christopher approach to problems is to put hope into action. We use print and electronic
media to reach out to men, women and young people of all faiths and of no particular faith
with these ideas:
You have a God-given mission.
You are an irreplaceable child
of God — with a job for you alone. A healthy sense of self-worth can help you know
and fulfill your mission in life.
You can make a difference.
One good deed may seem insignificant, but may be all that’s needed to overcome some
evil. All who work with God change things for the better.
Constructive action works miracles.
Emphasize what can be done, rather than what cannot. Complaining wastes time and energy.
Things improve when more people build up and fewer tear down. With God’s help,
everything is possible.
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