Adventure or Cautious Mediocrity? 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Peter. Paul. Isaiah. Frodo Baggins. They have more in common than meets the eye. Of course there are differences, too. Peter is …
About Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.
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Why We Stone Prophets – 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
“In polite conversation, never bring up politics or religion.” That’s the advice I was given as a child. And it’s good advice, …
Ignorance of Scripture is Ignorance of Christ – Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
There is a myth that we must lay to rest, once and for all–Protestants are all about the Bible, while Catholics are …
The Cana Connection
In the past two weeks, the Church has celebrated the Epiphany and the Lord’s baptism. This coming Sunday we remember the Wedding …
Epiphany
Up until now, all has been quite humble. A donkey-ride to a dusty town south of Jerusalem. Hotel rooms all booked up. …
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. It’s easy …
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. But this …
The First Believer — 4th Sunday of Advent Cycle C
The Beatitudes rank high on the list of all-time favorite Bible passages. But what is “beatitude,” anyway? In the bible, a …
What the Baptist Can Teach Us about Joy – 3rd Sunday of Advent Cycle C
On the third Sunday of Advent, the penitential purple of the season changes to rose and we celebrate “Gaudete” or “Rejoice!” Sunday. …
Holiday Giving Customs: a Blessing or a Curse
“Actions speak louder than words.” “One picture is worth a thousand words.” “Talk is cheap.” There are lots of different sayings in …
Advent: A Season of Hope – 2nd Sunday of Advent Cycle C
Faith, hope, and love. St. Paul, in I Corinthians 13:13, say these three are the bottom line. They are called the theological …
