100 episodes

Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Church historian, speaker, and author, delivers highly interesting and engaging reflections on Catholic tradition, teaching, and cultural heritage. Find out more about his ministry and discover countless free Catholic resources at www.dritaly.com.

Catholic Heritage with Dr. Italy Marcellino D'Ambrosio

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.7 • 9 Ratings

Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Church historian, speaker, and author, delivers highly interesting and engaging reflections on Catholic tradition, teaching, and cultural heritage. Find out more about his ministry and discover countless free Catholic resources at www.dritaly.com.

    The Ascension - He who Humbles Himself will be Exalted

    The Ascension - He who Humbles Himself will be Exalted

    6 minute podcast on the Ascension of Jesus Christ as the illustration of Jesus' words - he who exalts himself shall be humbled and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.  Featuring Dr. Italy and Sonrise Morning show hostess Anna Mitchell.

    • 8 min
    Love Unlimited - Cornelius & the Business of a Universal Church

    Love Unlimited - Cornelius & the Business of a Universal Church

    Some view the Catholic Church as multi-national corporation.  If so, its DBA should be love unlimited.  In contrast to ever natural love, the love that should categorize the life of the church is charity, agape, God's love which is, like God, universal, infinite,  without limits or boundaries.  This is illustrated by the story of the centurion Cornelius, a reading for the 6th Sunday of Easter B.

    • 5 min
    Holy Family during hidden years

    Holy Family during hidden years

    12 minute podcast that describes the lifestyle of the Holy Family in Nazareth during the “hidden years” before Jesus launched his public ministry.
    The four gospels tells us very little about the life of Jesus between his birth and his baptism besides his presentation forty days after his birth, the flight to Egypt and return to Nazareth, and his pilgrimage to Jerusalem with his family at age 12.

    • 12 min
    Saul of Tarsus - From Sour Grapes to Fruit of the Spirit

    Saul of Tarsus - From Sour Grapes to Fruit of the Spirit

    Saul of Tarsus the Pharisee to Paul, the apostle - both life and fruit were transformed when he met the Risen Lord .  His story tells us where the sour grapes of egoism and violence comes from, and how it can be changed into the fruit of the Spirit.

    • 5 min
    Portiuncula & San Damiano-Assisi Chapels Rebuilt by St Francis

    Portiuncula & San Damiano-Assisi Chapels Rebuilt by St Francis

    7 minute podcast by Dr. Italy discussing the two churches rebuilt by St. Francis that still stand in Assisi, his home town.  To be visited on his upcoming pilgrimage to Italy.

    • 6 min
    Why the Trinity Matters

    Why the Trinity Matters

    The Trinity is the central dogma of the Catholic faith and is equally important to Orthodox and most Protestant Christians.  Yet it is a mystery, something that we as limited human beings can never understand. So does that mean we can just believe it but basically forget about it and focus on more practical things, like morality?
    Not at all, says Marcellino D'Ambrosio (Dr. Italy) on this episode of the SonRise Morning show.  If we fail to make progress in understanding the Trinity, we will never understand ourselves or understand what love is all about.  In this age in which marriages and families are falling apart, we need more than ever to understanding Trinity since this mystery of loving unity is the key to recovering unity, love and stability in our families.

    • 15 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
9 Ratings

9 Ratings

dn.carlo ,

When The Church Was Young

Were this fascinating book read by a “few more people,” Protestantism would be decimated. What an appreciation D’Ambrosio gave me for the first several centuries of the Church’s history!

RSIgnacio ,

For those raising families in today’s society, you MUST listen to this!

Dr Italy is a terrific storyteller and presents some very profound truths in such practical and easy-to-understand concepts. I really enjoyed learning while listening to his words! I hope to take what I have l learned from his teachings and apply them in every aspect of my life!

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