Author Archive: Chris Benguhe
Chris Benguhe is a TV writer, editor, speaker and columnist for The Catholic Sun.
As a former People Magazine writer and tabloid editor, Chris interviewed everyone from the famous to the felonious. From the OJ Simpson case to chasing Jon Benet’s Killer and the heartbreaking tales of Princess Diana’s accidental death and the Columbine massacre, he told the world’s most provocative stories, but he gave up the world of glitz and glamour to make a difference with his words.
Now he chronicles real extraordinary stories of everyday courageous and dynamic individuals whose lives were transformed by tough times and tells their stories of triumph over tragedy and the lessons they learned in his series of internationally published books.
Opinions expressed are the writers' and not necessarily the views of The Catholic Sun or the Diocese of Phoenix.
Thoughts on the greatest God-given blessing that are parents
A good friend of mine lost his wife the other day. He was devastated, but he was even more worried about his three children — all in their teens — who have now lost their mother.
The Catholic cure for fear of the mentally challenged
For all the thousands of people I have interviewed, from the famous to the felonious, an encounter with those suffering mental challenges was and still is a challenge for me.
Follow Pope Francis to a better world
From the start of his papacy in his first papal address when he called for compassion for the poor and then proceeded to bless all who listened, non Catholics and non-believers as well, Pope Francis extolled the ministry of service to and love for others.
Easter promise: Suffering still exists, but cross-bearer helps
Sometimes when things don’t go right in our lives we blame God, casting our fists in the sky in anger as if God is supposed to make everything perfect for us.
Be a Catholic ‘Secret Santa’
A few years back I met a man who spent every December traveling across the country finding hardworking people who were having a tough time around the holidays and putting an extra hundred bucks in their stockings. His gift couldn’t fix all their problems. But it did make their day, and it gave them an important boost when times were tough.
Count your blessings, even the ones that don’t happen
At the end of the day when I put my hands together to pray, I not only give thanks for all the blessings God sent my way, but I also take a moment to reflect on all the bad things that did not occur.
What we can do about the jobless rate
Every once in a while I like to give up my creature comforts to remind myself of the blessings God has afforded me. But I also do it so I can learn about and identify with others who might not have received such blessings.
My friend, the Catholic who wasn’t
My best friend is one of the most Catholic people I know. Only he’s not Catholic. But we can all learn something about being Catholic from him and his life. His mother and father came here with five children from Vietnam with $50, and they split that with two other families who arrived with them. [...]
Who is your face of Catholicism?
I do not have many memories of life before Catholic elementary school. But I do remember crying my eyes out the first time my mother left me there. If it wasn’t for a sweet and very clever little nun, I might not have survived. I had seen pictures of the old school nuns in their [...]
Parents’ love is precious, even when they are a little goofy
Isn’t it great growing up with a perfect mom and dad who are there for you exactly when you need them, who never cramp your style, and who know exactly what to say and do all the time? I have no idea! That’s because I had an eccentric, Italian opera singer mom who thought she [...]
