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Catholic - What's in a Name?
People often think that Catholic is simply a denomination of Christianity, a particular type or brand to choose from. But, in fact – it means the exact opposite!
To find out the true nature and business of the Catholic Church as described by this Sunday’s readings be sure to stop by The Crossroads Initiative!
This article is also available in Spanish. Visit here!
Holy Land Pilgrimage -
 When you are standing in the places where it all happened, you experience insights and graces that you simply can’t get any other way. Join us December 27, 2012-January 6, 2013 for a pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio as your expert tour guide! This incredible journey will sell out fast and will be an amazing combination of fun, prayer, learning and fellowship. We’d love you to join us, but you need to act fast. Seats will fill up FAST!
We will all depart and return to Newark, NJ, or if you like you can arrange your own air transport and just meet us in Tel Aviv!
If you want to be assured a place on this limited seating tour, a $300 deposit is required. Participants will be accepted on a first come, first served basis until all spaces are filled.
Call 800-803-0118 today for more information or to reserve your seat!
What are our Kids Worth???
We don’t ask often. But we need your help in a very special way right now.
 We are in the midst of exciting projects that can have an enormous impact on reaching the millions of youth all over the world who are dropping out of an active life of faith. But we have come to the end of our resources and need immediate assistance.
We announced two goals after Easter:
1) 100 people to pledge a dollar per day -- $30 per month
2) Special, immediate gifts totaling $15,000.
We are happy to report that 22 have stepped forward to pledge a dollar per day – we just need 78 more. Will you help us get to 100?
We’ve raised $3,636 in one time gifts. We just need to raise $11,164 more! Can you help?
You can do it online right here, by phone at 800-803-0118, or by mailing a check to Crossroads, PO BOX 271227, Flower Mound, TX 75027.
Yes, there are lots of ministries and charities. But don’t you think the spiritual future of our youth is a top priority?
Faithfully in Christ,
Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio and the Crossroads Board, Staff and Volunteers
P.S. If you’d like to know more about the exciting expansion and new initiatives that your contributions will make possible, click here.
Spring Cleaning and Getting Ready for Mother's Day!
Our flowers are starting to peek through hard winter soil, but without the right nutrients they are destined to wither and die. It is spring time in our hearts, we have just celebrated Easter and NOW is the time for you to fertilize your SPIRIT and buy Confirmation, Graduation and First Communion Gifts!
It's Spring Cleaning time at The Crossroads Initiative and we have some very rich resources at clearance prices! Be sure to stop by the Clean Sweep Page!
We are marking down some of our overstocked merchandise, be sure to check out the great deals that we have today! Quantities are limited - so order TODAY! There is even MORE on our S*A*L*E Page!
You can check them out HERE and we have even more on sale here!
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 When Life Doesn't Go Your Way
Most women have a mental "script" or plan for their lives. And, of course, that script has a happy ending. However, that's not always what happens. When we are faced with a change in the script-whether that be a loss of a loved one, a dream, our health, or some other tragic event-how do we respond in faith? Through personal stories, anecdotes, witnesses, and Scripture, Zeno invites women to recognize God's goodness, presence, and action in their lives.
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 Refresh Me, Lord! Meditations to Renew a Woman's Spirit
These short meditations are a perfect way for Catholic women of any age to start or end their days. Anne Costa helps us to see beyond the daily clutter of our lives to our real purpose--fulfilling the great calling God has given to women, whose unique gifts can change the world. While acknowledging the struggles and temptations that women face, Costa always leaves them with hope that they can be renewed in Christ and become people who bring many blessings to others.
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 Let Nothing Disturb You
Each book in the 30 Days with a Great Spiritual Teacher series provides a month of daily readings from one of Christianity's most beloved spiritual guides. For each day there is a brief and accessible morning meditation drawn from the mystic's writings, a simple mantra for use throughout the day, and a night prayer to focus one's thoughts as the day ends. These easy-to-use books are the perfect prayer companion for busy people who want to root their spiritual practice in the solid ground of these great spiritual teachers.
In Let Nothing Disturb You readers discover the timeless spiritual counsel of St. Teresa of Avila, first woman Doctor of the Church, in an easily accessible format. Selections from Teresa's writings have been carefully chosen and arranged for morning and evening meditation.
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 I Believe - The Heart of the Catholic Faith - DVD Set
First given as a Lenten retreat, this is an awesome 4 session program to revitalize your faith and take you through the Easter Season. Great for individuals or families or small groups. The workbook is a treasure of discussion questions, devotions and spiritual exercises that can serve as an easy-to-follow roadmap that will break you out of stale patterns and enrich both your prayer and your understanding of the central truths of the Catholic faith, empowering you to share that faith with others.
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Simple Graces
 Poetry is a way of expressing extraordinary thought in a simple fashion; these poems express intense emotions of love, thankfulness, wonder, and peace. Throughout the years, simple graces have inspired poets to write and readers to reflect on God's beauty and love that is all around us.
This collection is divided into themes and each chapter is shaped to give the reader a chance to hear the deep stirring of their hearts put into words - lovely as individual prayer time and wonderful for a group! - BEST SELLER!
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 Ablaze - Stories of Daring Teen Saints
In Ablaze: Stories of Daring Teen Saints, Colleen Swaim looks at eight young souls who were set afire with the spirit and set free to live lives of extraordinary virtue. All became saints for the against-the-current, selfless heroism of their teen years.
TOP SELLER! Awesome Confirmation Gift!
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 Don't Drink the Holy Water
Young children can be both mystified and confused by what they witness while attending Mass with their families—even when they can see over the adults sitting in front of them!
Don’t Drink the Holy Water! explains the Mass with creative, full-color illustrations and simple descriptions that resonate with kids. A special section at the back of the book helps adults answer kids’ questions about the Mass.
Featuring a 50-minute DVD—broken into 20 small segments, perfect for engaging kids and offering opportunities for questions and reflection—parents, grandparents, godparents, and teachers alike will appreciate this lively, versatile teaching tool.
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Holy Land Pilgrimage -
When you are standing in the places where it all happened, there come insights and graces that you simply can’t get any other way. Join us December 27, 2012-January 6, 2013 for a pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio as your expert tour guide! This incredible journey will sell out fast and will be an amazing combination of fun, prayer, learning and fellowship. We’d love you to join us, but you need to act fast. In fact seats will fill up FAST!
We will all depart and return to Newark or you like you can even arrange your own air transport and just meet us in Tel Aviv!
If you want to be assured a place on this limited seating tour, a $300 deposit is required. Participants will be expected on a first come, first served basis until all spaces are filled.
Call 800-803-0118 today for more information or to reserve your seat!
Now Booking!
Why not bring one of the most sought after Catholic speakers to your parish or conference to help inspire and motivate? There are still a few select dates available for 2012 and we are looking ahead booking into 2013! These dates will fill up fast!
Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio is well known in Catholic media for his regular appearances on the Eternal Word Television Network and Catholic radio. But he is also a New York Times best-selling author who has appeared on Fox News' Geraldo Rivera At Large and Bill O'Reilly's syndicated radio show. Few Catholic speakers have the ability to speak on such a wide ranch of topics and hold the attention of such diverse kinds of audiences - from teens to religious educators to businessmen.
Call 1-800-803-0118 today to get your date on the calendar.
Need a wonderful speaker for your teens or young adults? We not only have dates available for Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio but also Naomi Lehew, Anthony and Marcellino D'Ambrosio (the Twins). Come visit The Crossroads Initiative Speakers page and find out more about these exciting speakers.
About Crossroads
We have assembled on this website Catholic resources to help all Christians unpack the precious gift of the Eucharist. Our resources are delivered via audio, video, written, and electronic formats as well as through live seminars. They are appropriate for individual and group study, adult faith formation, RCIA, home schooling and teen religious education covering as they do the Eucharist, the theology of the body to Catholic Bible Study, the sacrament of confirmation and the Early Church Fathers. There are many wonderful Catholic websites out there. We believe that this site is distinctive both because of a unique collection of resources in our on-line Catholic store, and because the entire site is so user-friendly, with easy navigation, a fast search function, and many PDF files ready to download, print and use as religious education handouts. So browse, enjoy and sign up for our weekly e-mail that links to a punchy, real-life commentary on the Sunday readings plus links to the newest Catholic resources on our site. Visit often! This website is changing daily!
For the mission statement of the Crossroads Initiative, Click here!
Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio
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