St. Hippolytus of Rome
An intro to Hippolytus of Rome whose work, the Apostolic Tradition, reveals intimate details of the life of prayer and worship of the Roman Church in the late second century....
02 July, 2019
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Messianic Secret – the Meaning of the Cross
The Messianic Secret -- why does Jesus not want the word to get out that he is the Messiah?? Could it have something to do with the cross and the enigma that the only way to find yourself is to lose yourself?...
25 June, 2019
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The Role of Hospitality in Evangelization – Podcast
In this third and final episode of Ascension Rountable's Podcast Series on the New Evangelization, Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio (aka Dr. Italy) provides further practical suggestions on a key feature of successful evangelization - hospitality....
14 June, 2019
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Body & Blood of Christ & the Old Testament
The Mass . . . the Eucharist . . . the Lord's Supper . . . the Blessed Sacrament . . . holy communion . . . transubstantiation -- what Catholics have believed and taught about this awesome reality, by whatever name it is called,...
09 June, 2019
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Magisterium Part 4: Attitude Towards Non-infallible Teaching
What should be our response to teaching of the Magisterium that is not necessarily infallible? Are Catholics free in these cases to dissent from the teaching of the Church? 4th in a series on the Magisterium....
20 May, 2019
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Romantic Love and Divine Love
The first thing that the Pope wants to establish is the focus and framework of his teaching and his entire Pontificate. It is all about love. But the Pope wants to distinguish the romantic or erotic love of “eros” from the divine love called “agape”...
10 May, 2019
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Why Love is the Theme – Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI has published his first encyclical, Deus Caritas Est, God is love. Why did he write it? Why did he choose this theme? What was his intention? The Holy Father responds to these questions, addressed to him by Zenit.org, in the following words which...
10 May, 2019
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Predestination, Free Will, and Grace
Predestination, free will, faith and grace are some of the most controversial doctrines in the history of Christianity. Are some destined to accept Christ and others predestined to reject him and go to hell? Does our ultimate salvation depend upon God's grace or upon our...
23 April, 2019
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Holy Land Pilgrimage In the Footsteps of Jesus – Podcast
A podcast in which host Sonrise Morning show host Matt Swaim asks Dr. Italy some interesting questions about Dr. Italy's recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land, following the footsteps of Jesus....
10 April, 2019
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Sacrament of Confirmation, Sacrament of Champions – Part II
The role of the charisms and gifts of the Holy Spirit spoken of by Paul in Corinthians in the sacrament of Confirmation and the Christian Life in general, along with the prophetic & charismatic anointing to participate in the New Evangelization....
08 April, 2019
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