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Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
At first glance, the scene makes little sense. John’s strident call to repentance provokes an overwhelming response. People of all…
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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Epiphany: The Nations Shall Walk By Your Light
Up until now, all has been quite humble. A donkey-ride to a dusty town south of Jerusalem. Hotel rooms all…
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Feast of the Holy Family
Every year right after Christmas, we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family. There is an important reason for this. …
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The First Believer
4th Sunday of Advent (Cycle C) The Beatitudes rank high on the list of all-time favorite Bible passages. But what…
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The Baptist: Joyful Humility
3rd Sunday of Advent (Year C) On the third Sunday of Advent, the penitential purple of the season changes to…
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Advent: A Season of Hope
Second Sunday of Advent Faith, hope, and love. St. Paul, in I Corinthians 13:13, say these three are the bottom…
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Dedication of St. John Lateran
As a rebellious teenager, I thought that Catholics should stop wasting their money on expensive churches. We ought to sell…
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All Soul’s Day
I’ll never forget that bleak January day when my father died. It was very hard to believe in the resurrection…
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John XXIII: Saint in the Age of Television
In 1958, a congenial old man, Angelo Roncalli, was elected to the chair of Peter. He was to be a…
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St. Francis: Creation and “The Environment”
You often see a garden statue of him with a bird on his shoulder. Yes, St. Francis of Assisi did…