Mar 30, 2024

The Gospel of John tells us that, after the body of Jesus was taken from the cross, it was laid in a new tomb, close to the place where he was crucified.  Yet, when people visit the Holy Land, they are surprised to find out that the tomb is only a stones throw away from the top of Golgotha.  Dr. Italy shares what it...

Mar 29, 2024

On Good Friday, Christians remember the passion of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem.  This podcast is the second in a three part interview of Dr. Italy, theologian, historian and Holy Land pilgrimage leader, on the events of Holy Week.  This segment focuses on the events of Good Friday, when Jesus is dragged from the house of...

Mar 25, 2024

In this podcast from the Sonrise Morning Show, host Anna Mitchell begins by observing that virtually half the Gospel of Luke is taken up by Jesus and disciples journey from Galilee to Jerusalem.  Holy Land Pilgrimage host and theologian Marcellino D'Ambrosio (Dr. Italy) describes what this journey would have been like...

Jun 6, 2018

In this podcast, Marcellino D'Ambrosio notes that we prefer to debate these issues but avoid the REAL ISSUE - the call each of us has to ongoing, never-ending conversion, the call to become saints. That's what this papal exhortation is all about.

Despite all the debate over Vatican II, the universal call to holiness was...