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The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares
At one time or another, we’ve all dreamed of a perfect world. Imagine a company where everyone is productive, a…
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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The Double Message of the Parable of the Sower and the Seed
I’ve always loved gardening. Seeds I’ve planted include carrot, cucumber, and of course, zucchini. In each case, I’ve planted seeds…
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The 4th of July, Human Dignity, and the Catholic Church
Fireworks. Baseball games. Picnics. This is what the 4th of July means to most Americans today. But July 4th, 1776,…
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Transubstantiation—Hard to Believe?
The Catholic Church teaches that in the Eucharist, the wafer and the wine really become the body and blood of…
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Is the Trinity 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 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
The celebration of the Ascension used to leave me a bit flat. It was clear what Good Friday did for…
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The Paraclete is On Your Side
He wore steel rimmed glasses and had hair to the middle of his back. The fringe on his buck-skinned jacket…
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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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Emmaus: from Despair to Joy
What a disappointment! They thought they’d found the Messiah. But he’d been trapped like an animal and executed as a…