You've heard of shock and awe? We ainï't seen nothinï' yet. This Sunday we sit back and celebrate the fact that, despite what the evening news says, WE know who is in charge. And we know the end of the story. Yes, life is a battle, but one day he'll come back, the strife will be over and we'll find ourselves on the winning side. Come to the Crossroads Initiative for a word of hope that will cheer your heart.
Dr. D'Ambrosio will be on the airwaves this morning and this afternoon First thing this morning Dr. D will be looking at spiritual significance beyond "Turkey Day?" with Teresa Tomeo on The Catholic Connection at 8:32am Central Time (9:32am Eastern Time) on EWTN global catholic Radio, Sirius Satellite Radio, and live on the world wide web.
Then this afternoon tune into Al Kresta in the afternoon they will be talking about Thanksgiving the history and meaning of the American Holiday, and how it relates to the Eucharist 4:40pm CST.
Don't have an EWTN AM/FM radio station in your city? Frustrated when driving hundreds of miles without being able to listen to EWTN Radio? Tired of having to change frequencies every few hours on your short wave radio? We have great news to share with you!
Personal Invitation from Dr. Italy to join him on the Crossroads of Christendom Pilgrimage!
Are you considering joining Dr. D'Ambrosio on the trip to Italy - This Pilgrimage, Vacation and Tour is going to fill up fast! It is a once in a lifetime opportunity to travel with Dr. Italy himself to the Crossroads of Christendom. This pilgrimage will take you to places that many have never seen before Dr. D'Ambrosio has a personal invitation for you!
The apostles Peter and Paul, the native Italians Sts. Benedict, Clare, and Francis, the Spaniard St. Ignatius of Loyola, the Greek missionaries Sts. Cyril and Methodius, the great artists Michelangelo and Raphael, all these and more traveled through Italy and now you can too! Our trip will take us through Rome, Subiaco, Assisi, Florence, Orvieto, and Bologna. The goal of this amazing pilgrimage? To grow in our faith, build fellowship and to appreciate depth and breadth of the Catholic culture represented by the abundant monuments to faith to be found in central Italy. GREAT CHRISTMAS SURPRISE - Book now and we will send you a special card to present to your loved one!!
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Beat the Mall Crowds With our CHRISTmas Gifts!
Yes, many will be getting a head start on their Christmas shopping this weekend. But before you get started on your Christmas list, make a decision to try to give gifts that focus on the reason for the season. Crossroads has music, CDs, DVDs and books for kids, teens, and adults that lift up the heart and mind to God, put smiles on faces, and plug people into lots of graces. Help keep Christ in Christmas through your gift-giving. And also keeps you out of mall traffic!
Cat Chat -
WOW! This audio series for kids makes for a stocking stuffer that will help keep Christ in Christmas! Cat Chat is a fun, audio show for just for kids! With loveable cartoon characters, faith-filled stories, and creative, upbeat songs, Cat Chat will make your kids learn and love their Faith like never before. It entertains as it inspires!
There are 6 volumes available, try them one at a time or buy all of them at once with a special EASTER bonus CD!
When you have questions about the Catholic Church, where do you turn? This mini-series is one of the best places to begin looking for the answers. Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio's presentation style is perfect for seekers and inquirers, new Christians, for RCIA candidates or for Catholics who just want to refresh their faith and practice. An ideal gift for your friends and family - PERFECT gift for anyone going through RCIA!
Friendly Defenders Gift Pack - Vols I and II The Friendly Defenders Catholic Flash Cards VOLs I & II are designed to help you "train up your child" so that they will never stray from God's love and from the Catholic Church our Lord Jesus established. The 50 cards within each packet offer common objections people have to the Catholic faith as well as short, pithy answers to these objections. Order today for special pricing!
Curtis Stephan - Born to Us - Christmas CD Celebrate Christmas with Curtis Stephan - 14 Holiday Songs! "Born to us" Christmas music CD by Curtis Stephan, contemporary Christian Music. Curtis Stephan is a consumate composer, vocalist, and performer who prays his songs so that they raise your mind and heart when you listen.
Mountain Miracle - A Christmas Story What if a small, rural Catholic congregation put on a living Nativity after Midnight Mass - and the Holy Family showed up to help? What if Mary and Joseph's "help" included entrusting the real, live Baby Jesus to the wide-eyed youngsters playing them? Read this charming Christmas fable aloud to your family, and children of all ages will delight in the joyful and wondrous answers to both those questions.
Complete Set of Children's DVDs This is the complete set of children's DVD that we carry - Patrick, The Dance of the Sun, Nicholas, Juan Diego, Francis of Assisi, Francis of Xavier, Bernadette of Lourdes, and Secret Friend - Guardian Angel! Give your kids real superheroes to look up to!
5 Minutes with the Child Jesus Jesus may be busy on Christmas Eve - answering prayers, watching over creation, and doing all the other things the Son of God does for all eternity - but he can surely spare five minutes for a ten-year-old boy named Michael. After all, to God one minute may be as an hour...or a lifetime. And it's all the better when Jesus comes to Michael as he, the Lord, was at ten years old - and teams up with his wonder-struck friend to spread faith, hope, and love to the sick, hungry, and needy. Young readers will feel the true, formative spirit of Christmas charity flying off these pages and into their hearts.
A society characterized by loss of respect for life, violence, exotic religious cults, and even more, even worse, Sound familiar? This was the world of the Early Church Fathers.
In these lively shows that are weekly broadcast across six continents, Catholic historian and theologian Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio brings out the colorful personalities of the Early Fathers of the Church and make their rich teaching accessible, enjoyable, and relevant to the challenges we face every day. The Early Church Fathers succeeded in bring a pagan society to Christ. If we pay attention to what they taught, we will succeed in doing the same for our own de-Christianized society.
Nicholas was still a young boy when he discovered the love of Jesus and the gift of giving that changed the world. Based on historical fact and tradition...this is a beautiful Christmas classic for children! Now is the perfect time to get your child watching this video so that they truly understand and embrace the REAL meaning of Christmas!
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We have assembled on this website Catholic resources to help all Christians unpack the precious gift of the Eucharist. Our resources are delivered via audio, video, written, and electronic formats as well as through live seminars. They are appropriate for individual and group study, adult faith formation, RCIA, home schooling and teen religious education covering as they do the the Eucharist, the theology of the body to Catholic Bible Study, the sacrament of confirmation and the Early Church Fathers. There are many wonderful Catholic websites out there. We believe that this site is distinctive both because of a unique collection of resources in our on-line Catholic store, and because the entire site is so user-friendly, with easy navigation, a fast search function, and many PDF files ready to download, print and use as religious education handouts. So browse, enjoy and sign up for our weekly e-mail that links to a punchy, real-life commentary on the Sunday readings plus links to the newest Catholic resources on our site. Visit often! This website is changing daily!
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The Eucharist is truly a feast and in this enlightening, four-part series developed to help Catholics and those becoming Catholics understand and appreciate the Eucharist. Dr. D’Ambrosio offers profound reflections and practical suggestions to make the Holy Eucharist more truly the“source and summit” of our Christian experience.
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Paul, the native Italians Sts. Benedict, Clare, and Francis, the Spaniard St. Ignatius of Loyola, the Greek missionaries Sts. Cyril and Methodius, the great artists Michelangelo and Raphael, all these and more traveled through Italy and now you can too! Our trip will take us through Rome, Subiaco, Assisi, Florence, Orvieto, and Bologna. The goal of this amazing pilgrimage? To grow in our faith, build fellowship and to appreciate depth and breadth of the Catholic culture represented by the abundant monuments to faith to be found in central Italy. GREAT CHRISTMAS SURPRISE - Book now and we will send you a special card to present to your loved one!!
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