Who were the Early Church Fathers (aka Fathers of the Church)? Why are they important in Christian history and why are they relevant today? An overview....
In this 7 minute podcast, Dr. Italy discusses St. Thomas Aquinas and what he teaches us about the roles of faith and reason. For his feast day on January 28. St. Thomas Aquinas . . . he is revered by many, but known by few. He is...
Liturgy and Sacraments Video #9. In addition to the great seasons of Advent and Lent, Christmas and Easter, there is in the current Roman Calendar "Ordinary Time" during which saints' days abound. The Catholic Church, in addition to a seasonal calendar, has a family calendar of...
St. Vincent was a deacon of the Church of Saragossa, Spain in the first years of the fourth century. In the course of the brutal persecution of the emperor Diocletian, Vincent was apprehended and ordered to surrender the sacred books. When he refused, he was...
A 14 minute podcast. Sonrise Morning show host Anna Mitchell interviews Dr. Italy about the meaning of the Solemnity of Sts Peter & Paul on June 29 . Why the martyrdom of these two pre-eminent apostles in Rome gave special status to the Roman Church...
Augustine contrasts the role of John the Baptist, the voice crying out in the wilderness, with that of his cousin, Jesus, the Word of God made flesh. The humility of John, who prepared the way of the Lord, is highlighted. His joy was complete to...
These words of Cyril of Alexandria on the mission of the 12 apostles are read on October 28, the Feast of Saints Simon and Jude. The name of Saint Simon usually appears 11th in the list of the Twelve. Nothing is known of him...
Podcast on a trip up Mount Subasio to St. Francis' secret hideaway, the Carceri heritage, perched high above Assisi. By Dr. Italy, director of Crossroads Pilgrimage to Italy. In this 7 minute podcast, Dr. Italy tells why no visit to Assisi is complete without a visit...
A podcast in which host Sonrise Morning show host Anna Mitchell quizzes Dr. Italy about the life and impact of Pope St. Gregory the Great on the occasion of his feast day, September 3....
John Chrysostom shows how the transformation of twelve weak and fearful disciples into world-conquering apostles is the surest proof that they indeed saw the risen Christ. Customarily read on the feast of St. Bartholomew, apostle, on August 24, this excerpt shows us how the...