Conferences are special events that bring people together to provide renewed focus, direction, and energy. With a special focus on Men’s Conferences, Dr. Italy has been called upon to speak at various kinds of Catholic and ecumenical conferences over the years, with audiences ranging from a hundred to over 20,000. In all cases audiences have responded with enthusiasm.
Men’s Conferences
Men’s Conferences and Retreats
It is not hard to see that the burden of spiritual leadership in the family and parish often falls disproportionately upon women. Spiritual renewal and evangelization of Catholic men is therefore a high priority if we want to see more vital Catholic parishes, stronger Catholic homes, and happier wives, mothers, and children. Catholic men need help in discovering their call to spiritual leadership and discovering an authentically Christian masculinity as opposed to the false image of manhood prevalent in our culture. And they need to learn how to support each other as a band of brothers in their quest to become better husbands and fathers. Dr. Italy, as a men’s conference and retreat speaker, brings to the table a rich background in the understanding of scripture and the Catholic tradition coupled with over thirty years of experience of marriage and family life. In fact, he often shares the stage with his adult sons who have a passion for the recovery of a truly masculine spirituality that is life-giving to men and the families they serve.
Dr. Italy’s most requested talks by men’s conference organizers are:
Fathers and Brothers
Manly Virtue
Keeping your Kids Catholic
Family as the Domestic Church
Islam: Friend or Foe?
Why Be Catholic
Who Needs Confession
For a descriptions of these talks and a full list of his talks, visit Dr. Italy’s topics page.
Men’s Conferences where Dr. Italy has spoken:
Cincinnati Catholic Men’s Conference
Diocese of Harrisburg Men’s Conference
Des Moines Men’s Conference
Great Lakes Men’s Conference
Catholic Men’s Fellowship of Baltimore
North Texas Men’s Conference EMCEE
Allentown Men’s Conference
Houma-Thibodeaux Catholie Men’s Conference
St. Patrick’s Men’s Conference, Bloomington IL
St. Boniface Men’s Retreat, Lafayette, IN
St. Mary’s Men’s Retreat, Solon IA
Man-up Philadelphia
Light the Fire Fort Wayne Men’s Conference
Diocese of Worcester, MA Men’s Conference
West Texas Men’s Conference
Diocese of Rochester Men’s Conference
Marriage and Family Conferences
Marcellino D’Ambroio is a theologian and author. But first of all he’s a husband and father. Drawing from the experience of his rather extraordinary family of a wife and five adult children, all of whom are serving Christ in impressive ways, Dr. Italy speaks to the challenging issues facing marriage and family in a society increasingly hostile to Christian values. Marcellino brings the same congenial and colorful style to marriage and family conferences as all the other audiences he serves. His special combination of depth with humor and pratical examples means that all, even teens and pre-teens, are riveted by his talks.
The most talks most requested by marriage and family conference leaders have been:
Why Be Catholic
Getting More out of the Mass
Keeping your Kids Catholic
God is not a Grumpy Old Man
For a descriptions of these talks and a full list of his talks, visit Dr. Italy’s topics page.
Marriage and Family Conferences that have Hosted Dr. Italy:
Ignited By Truth, Raleigh NC
Fullness of Truth, Houston, Arlington, Plano TX
Serra Club National Convention, Atlanta
Teams of Our Lady Marriage Conference
Love that Lasts Marriage Retreat, Cooper Clinic, Dallas
Catholic Family Life Conference, Alberta Canada
Celebrate Family Conference, Devon, UK
New Dawn Family Conference, Walsingham, UK
Celebrate Family Conference, Mierlo, Holland
Catholic Connected Conference, Champaigne, IL
Eucharistic, Bible and Marian Conferences
Eucharistic, Bible and Marian Conferences have been a feature of Catholic life for more than a century. Dr. Italy has been a regular speaker at such events since 2003. He brings to these events both academic background in the Catholic tradition and personal testimony to the way Scripture, Marian devotion, and the Eucharist have impacted life. The goal of his talks is always to give the attendees practical ways to strengthen their connection with the Mother of God, the Word of God and the Body of Christ.
Dr. Italy has presented at the Folowing Eucharistic, Bible, and Marian Conferences
2nd International Eucharistic Congress in Miami
Atlanta Eucharistic Congress
Corpus Christi Eucharistic Congress
Charlotte Eucharistic Congress
St. Louis Marian Conference
Called to Lead Bible Conference, Minneapolis MN
National Bible Conference, Doylestown, PA
The Most popular topics for Marian, Eucharistic, and Bible Conferences
Mary, Model of Faith
Getting More Out of the Mass
Adoration: Why and How?
Womens' Retreats and Conferences
Women’s conferences and retreats are an opportunity to find mutual support from other sisters in Christ, but also to be renewed in the core identity of each woman as a daughter of God and bride of Christ. Dr. Italy has been a favorite speaker at women’s conferences precisely because he is so effective in helping women deepen their intimacy with Christ.
Some of the key talks requested at Women’s retreats and Conference have been:
Personal Prayer, Pathway to Joy
Why Be Catholic
Getting More out of the Mass
For a descriptions of these talks and a full list of his talks, visit Dr. Italy’s topics page.
Women’s Conferences and Retreats that Have Hosted Dr. Italy
National Conference of the Council of Catholic Women
Council of Catholic Women Oklahoma Gathering
St. Gertude’s Women’s Conference, Cincinnati
Women of St. Francis Lenten Retreat, Frisco TX
St. Catherine of Siena Women’s Conference, Carrollton, TX
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Who is Dr. Italy?
From a colorful and varied background as a professor of theology, a father of five, business owner, and professional performer Marcellino D’Ambrosio crafts talks, blog posts, books, and videos that are always fascinating, practical, and easy to understand. He is a TV and radio personality, New York Times best-selling author, speaker who has been leading people on a journey of discovery for over thirty years.
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