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Birth of John the Baptist
On December the 25th, we celebrate the big one—the birthday of Jesus, the Word of God made flesh. The Church…
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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Father’s Day
Father’s Day invites us to ask a very important question – what does it mean to call God “Father?” Most…
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The Eucharist: The Body of Christ?
The Catholic Church teaches that in the Eucharist, the communion wafer and the altar wine are transformed and really become…
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The Difference that 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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Solemnity of the Ascension
It is fitting to celebrate Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. We rejoice to see the holy city…
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Jesus Only?
It’s not politically incorrect to believe in God. Just so long as you acknowledge that all are God’s children, and…
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Good Friday: The Victory of the Cross
Terrorism is nothing new. It’s probably as old as the human race. In fact the cradle of civilization, now Iraq,…
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The Eucharist: The Body of Christ?
On Holy Thursday, the night before he died, the Lord Jesus made some startling changes in the ritual of the…
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The Meaning of Mercy (Part I)
The Second Vatican Council taught us that the Eucharist is the “source and summit” of the Christian life. Yet we…