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Why is Lent Forty Days?
In the English language, the special season before Easter is called “Lent.” The word comes from the “lengthening” of daylight…
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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40 Ways to Get the Most out of Lent
This, of course, is not an exhaustive list of Lenten ideas. But it’s a start! Many of the resources mention…
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Noah’s Ark and the Baptismal Flood
In today’s fuzzy moral landscape, it is quite unpopular to even speak of sin, never mind condemn it. It’s even…
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Lessons from the Paralytic
Sometimes we act as if sins are just black marks against us in God’s ledger, debits against our rewards account.…
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Called and Consecrated
When I was growing up, we were urged to pray for vocations. That meant to pray for more priests and…
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Mary, Mother of God
The mother of the messiah has been called many things in the last 2000 years –the Virgin Mary, Our Lady,…
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The Deeper Meaning of Christmas
In the days of Caesar Augustus, an era of peace was established in the Mediterranean world after centuries of strife. …
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The Mystery of the Incarnation
“Mystery,” he sneered. “That’s a good Catholic word.” My friend was a fundamentalist who had more than a bit of…
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John the Baptist and the Path to Joy
On the third Sunday of Advent, penitential purple gives way to pink and we celebrate “Gaudete” or “Rejoice!” Sunday. “Rejoice…