Christ The King - Second Coming in Glory
Catholic Heritage with Dr. Italy
The belief second and final coming of Jesus as sovereign Lord and judge of the world is common to all Christians, Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant. It is commemorated each November in the Roman Catholic Feast of Christ the King, a celebration that inspires both hope and a salutary fear.
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Clement and the Roman Basilica of San Clemente
Catholic Heritage with Dr. Italy
Podcast discussing the amazing Roman basilica that goes all the way back to the new testament period, San Clemente, dedicated to Clement of Rome, third successor of Peter.
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3 Prayers You Might Not Be Praying … and Why You Should Start Praying Them
Catholic Heritage with Dr. Italy
If you’re not praying, you’re not going to get very far in understanding your faith or being able to help others grow in theirs. Historical theologian Dr. Italy (Marcellino D’Ambrosio) explains three prayers of the Church to help you deepen your own prayer life and help others deepen their prayer lives as well. Listen and come away with a better grasp of the Church’s teaching on prayer, as well as several very practical ways to incorporate these three specific prayers into your own life and ministry.
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What History Can Tell Us About Jesus on Every Knee Shall Bow
Catholic Heritage with Dr. Italy
A thorough understanding of the world Jesus lived in is vital to a thorough understanding of Jesus himself. Mike talking to Marcellino D’Ambrosio, a.k.a. “Dr. Italy” founder of and co-author of about the historical context of the Old Testament, the world in which Jesus began his ministry.
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All Souls, Purgatory & Prayers for the Dead
Catholic Heritage with Dr. Italy
A reflection on the Solemnity of All Souls, November 2, touching on the mystery of death and the afterlife including heaven, hell, and purgatory, and the validity of prayers for the dead.
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Meaning & Mandate of All Saints Day
Catholic Heritage with Dr. Italy
Each November 1st Catholics are obliged to attend Mass to celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints. This feast is more than a dutiful remembrance of the various saints that don't make it into the Roman calendar of feast days. It is celebrates us - the fact that all of us are destined to attain the heights of holiness, that all of us are called and equipped to become saints, and will do so if we don't get in the way of the Holy Spirit. Dr. Italy discusses where the feast comes from and why some consider it to be even greater than Easter in a curious way.
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Does Halloween Have Satanic Origins?
Catholic Heritage with Dr. Italy
In this podcast, historical theologian Marcellino D'Ambrosio ("Dr. Italy") clears up misunderstandings about the holiday that are nearly universally believe by Christians, neo-pagans and secularists a like. It will be of great help to grandparents and parents trying to decide how to approach this celebration.
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Holy Land Pilgrimage In the Footsteps of Jesus
Catholic Heritage with Dr. Italy
Just returned from a New Year’s pilgrimage to the Holy Land, Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio fields questions from Matt Swaim that many people are curious about. Can we trust what we see in the news when it comes to the situation in Israel and the Palestinian territories? Do Americans feel safe in the Holy Land? What’s it like learning about the Bible in the very place where it was written? And most importantly, what's it like to walk in the footsteps of Jesus?
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Ignatius of Antioch, Apostolic Father
Catholic Heritage with Dr. Italy
Ignatius of Antioch, whom the Church remembers on October 17, is one of the most important of the apostolic fathers, the Fathers of the Church who lives overlapped the lives of the last of the apostles. Ignatius was, in fact, only the second successor of Peter, Paul, and Barnabas in the important city of Antioch, where the followers of Jesus were called Christians for the first time. He is, therefore, a crucial link between us and the generation of the apostles who preceded him, a witness to the apostolic tradition. Ignatius was apprehended by the Roman authorities and sentenced to...
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Teresa of Avila, the No-Nonsense Mystic
Catholic Heritage with Dr. Italy
In this podcast Dr. Italy describes the great Carmelite mystic, Teresa of Avila, pointing out how she combined practical wisdom, mysticism and a sense of humor in an extraordinary way.
info_outlineJohn the Baptist has two feast days -- his earthly birthday on June 24, sixth months before the birthday of his cousin, and August 29th, his birthday into eternal life, the day he was executed by Herod at the request of Salome to who he'd promised anything she asked for. Apparently, Herod was fascinated by John, even though John condemned his adultery with his half-brother's wife. Why did John have to die? And why do people so often persecute and kill the prophets God sends to help them? As those who share in the prophetic anointing of Christ, what can we expect and how can we be effective and faithful in sharing God's sometimes troubling word with the world?