Intentional Discipleship, Renewed Daily
Christians are called to be intentional disciples who make a conscious decision ...
Christians are called to be intentional disciples who make a conscious decision ...
Dr. Italy, in this 14 minute podcast, discusses the central and constant role pi...
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In this 14 minute podcast, Dr. Italy discusses with Anna Mitchell the various layers of meaning of the sign of the cross, one of the biblical treasure...
The famous parable of the Good Samaritan shows that mercy and compassion are not always convenient, and that love of neighbor can't be limited to thos...
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12 February, 2016Many are aware that Catholics believe in “the real presence.” In this video, Dr. Italy explains the various ways that Jesus Christ is truly and really present in the Church’s liturgy, culminating in the Eucharist.
The “real presence” is a phrase that began to be used about 150 years ago by high-church Anglicans to affirm that the Eucharist was more than an empty symbol, that in the Mass, the Body of Jesus Christ is truly present. It has since become a phrase most commonly used by Catholics.
In this video, Professor Marcellino D’Ambrosio (aka “Dr. Italy”) explains that the Church actually believes and teaches that Christ is truly and really present in every liturgical celebration of the Church in a number of beautiful and powerful ways, the Blessed Sacrament being the most unique and powerful.
This video is #4 in Dr. Italy’s course for the Catholic Distance University on Liturgy and Sacraments (Theo 552). Click here to view the previous video in this course.
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From a colorful and varied background as a professor of theology, a father of five, business owner, and professional performer Marcellino D’Ambrosio (aka “Dr. Italy”) crafts talks, blog posts, books, and videos that are always fascinating, practical, and easy to understand. He is a popular speaker, TV and radio personality, New York Times best-selling author, and pilgrimage host who has been leading people on a journey of discovery for over thirty years. For a fuller bio and video, visit the Dr. Italy page. For a full Curriculum Vitae (CV) of Dr. Italy, click here.
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