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Feast of the Holy Cross
Terrorism is nothing new. It’s probably as old as the human race. In fact the cradle of civilization, now Iraq,…
Author Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.
Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.
Grew up in Providence RI. BA at Providence college, Ph.D. in historical theology from Catholic University of America. Former professional musician and theology professor at Loyola College in Maryland and the University of Dallas. Currently owner of Wellness Business Ventures LLC and director of CrossroadsInitiative.com. Father of five.
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Solemnity of the Assumption
I once asked a college theology class if anyone could explain the doctrine of the Assumption. A student replied, “Yeah,…
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Trinity Sunday: Is it Relevant?
Many are ready to give a polite nod of some sort to Jesus of Nazareth. Most honor him as a…
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The Difference the Spirit Makes
As a teen, I thought the clergy were supposed to do everything. We laity were just called to pray, pay,…
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The Good Shepherd and His Abundant Life
The atheist philosopher of the 19th century, Friedrich Nietzsche, once said: “if Christians want me to believe in their redeemer,…
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The Glory of the Resurrection
The serpent’s bite was a deadly one. The venom had worked its way deep into the heart of the entire…
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Advent: The Reason for the Season
1st Sunday of Advent “Advent” is simply the Latin word for “coming.” If we can manage to meditate on any…
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Feast of Christ the King
34th Sunday in Ordinary Time, From the dawn of civilization, kings have dreamed of possessing a world-wide dominion, a universal…
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Hasten the End
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B Whenever I lead a trip to the Holy Land, the question inevitably comes,…
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The Widow’s Mite
The time lag between the two widows in this Sunday’s readings was considerable. Lots of things change in 800 years.…