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Detachment from the World
Peter and Andrew were businessmen. So were their neighbors, James and John. They tried to wring a living out of…
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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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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The Holy Family
The Passion of the Christ was the most intense movie I’ve ever seen. But there was a moment of comic…
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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 Spiritual Joy
On the third Sunday of Advent, penitential purple gives way to pink and we celebrate “Gaudete” or “Rejoice!” Sunday. “Rejoice…
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Prepare ye the Way
Advent is a time of joyful anticipation. For someone even bigger than Santa Claus is coming to town. The human…
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You Snooze, You Lose
Have you ever had one of those days when you just wish God would show up, snap his figures and…
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Last Judgment
On the final Sunday in the liturgical year, it is time to remember things that we’d prefer to forget. For…
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The Parable of the Talents
I’ve seen it time and time again. Someone decides to seek a better paying job, or pursue and investment strategy,…
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Who Needs Church Buildings?
As a rebellious teenager, I thought that Catholics should stop wasting their money on expensive churches. We ought to sell…