In this video , Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. (aka "Dr. Italy") discusses the earliest writing after the New Testament which provides a window into early Christianity in Rome and Corinth. Lost to the Western world for centuries, the first letter of Clement of Rome was rediscovered in...
Part 2 of a four part series on the role the magisterium or sacred teaching office of the bishops and pope of the Roman Catholic Church....
This page covers some of most frequently asked questions (FAQ) that we receive here at The Crossroads Initiative. If you have any questions you can check this page frequently for more Catholic Q & A. We are adding new Questions and Answers every week. If...
Catholic Faith is not ideology but relationship, says Vatican II. God's revelation & our response in faith is a dialogue of love according to Dei Verbum....
[dropcaps type='normal' font_size='100' color='' background_color='' border_color='']T[/dropcaps]rue, Vatican II says that the Christian Life is supposed to be an intimate relationship, a dialogue between us and God. But wait a minute. God is so different from us! His ways are not our ways. And if our puny minds have trouble...
One great way to observe the early Christian tradition of the Octave or eight days of Easter is to read a different resurrection account from the gospels each day of Easter week. Here is a list of the resurrection accounts, one for each day...
A growing number of people are embracing spirituality and rejecting religion. But to divorce the two entails a misconception of what the word religion truly means and can lead to a shallow spirituality of cheap grace that shirks commitment. [dropcaps type='normal' font_size='100' color='' background_color='' border_color='']I[/dropcaps]t is...
Marcellino D’Ambrosio (Dr. Italy) explains the Catholic Church’s teaching on the Word of God as expounded in the Vatican II document “Dei Verbum” paragraphs 21-26. The ultimate goal of Bible Study is communion with Christ....
Granted - parents are the primary religious educators of their children. But before educating them, we must evangelize them. But when and how do we begin?...
Hanukkah, which always occurs during the Christian season of Advent, has a significance not only for Jews but for Christians and all lovers of religious freedom....