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Marcellino D'Ambrosio

Marcellino D'Ambrosio is a speaker, author, pilgrimage director and theologian who directs the Crossroads Initiative.

The meaning of Thanksgiving

November 25, 2025
By Marcellino D'Ambrosio
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary

True thanksgiving is not just a matter of words and warm sentiments. Gratitude for a gift means offering a gift in return.

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