June 2005

Computers for Bible Study

by Steve Ray on June 29, 2005

Computer Software: Bible Study & Catholic Reference If you are interested in Computer Software for Bible Study and Catholic Studies, you will enjoy my revised list of Software Recommendations. I provide information and links to what I think is the best software available. Let me know if you are aware of any programs I may have overlooked.. In [...]

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Four New Talks from Steve Ray on CD

by Steve Ray on June 28, 2005

New Talks by Steve Ray (Store is now set up to sell them!) Four new talks by Steve Ray are available on audio CD. All were very well received. You can see more about them here and purchase them here through our on-line store. The Prophetic Moral Voice of the Pope delivered at Franciscan University's Defending [...]

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Is this A Joke or for Real? I’m not sure

by Steve Ray on June 27, 2005

The Society of St. Pius X considers Vatican II invalid and therefore everything flowing from it and all pope's following it are also invalid. They are referred to as SSPXers. They consider the Novo Ordo Mass celebrated today as invalid. The last valid Mass was the Latin Mass promulgated at Trent in the 16th century. This [...]

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Catholic and Bible Study Software

by Steve Ray on June 27, 2005

If you are interested in Computer Software for Bible Study and Catholic Studies, you may be interested in my newly revised and updated list of Software Recommendations. I provide information and links to what I think is the best software available. Let me know if you are aware of any programs I may have overlooked. In two weeks [...]

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Blessed Salt & Sacramentals

by Steve Ray on June 27, 2005

BLESSED SALT Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F. There is a renewed interest today in the ancient sacramental of blessed salt, especially by charismatics, in healing and deliverance situations. To understand its proper use and its efficacy, it is helpful to review the Scriptural symbolism and its history, since Vatican II urges us to participate "intelligently [...]

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Take a Few Minutes to Laugh

by Steve Ray on June 22, 2005

Tim Staples sent this over and we enjoyed it. Take a few minutes to relax, lighten up, and laugh. And if you have any kids around, be sure to call them in to enjoy this. Click here for “The Talking Bird.”

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Visiting the House of Sin

by Steve Ray on June 22, 2005

Cardinal Sin, "People Power" force in Philippines, dead at 77 Manila, Jun. 21 (CWNews.com) – Cardinal Jaime Sin, the retired Archbishop of Manila who was a principal figure in the "People Power" movement that forced President Ferdinand Marcos out of power in 1986, has died at the age of 77. Cardinal Sin, whose severe [...]

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Educating Catholic Kids

by Steve Ray on June 21, 2005

Searching for a School That Is Truly Catholic Orthodox Catholic families are making great sacrifices in order to educate their children in faithful independent Catholic schools such as California's Kolbe Academy. Read all about it… in this New Oxford Review article.

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What Kind of Bishops Do We Have?

by Steve Ray on June 21, 2005

Today Bishops are Appointed; Is It Time to Elect Bishops Again? Thanks to television, particularly EWTN, we ordinary laity in the pews can look in on the bishops at their annual proceedings. Their names are becoming familiar and it's not an impressive collection of shepherds. An article blowing off a little steam about what this [...]

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Anti-Catholicism and Dishonesty

by Steve Ray on June 20, 2005

From the excellent blog of Jimmy Akin. Reading dishonest and disingenous things like what is written below by Phillip Johnson, helps explain some of the reason why so many are against the Catholic Church. They have been lied to by their leaders and people they trust. Thanks to Jimmy Akin for exposing the dishonesty. Red words are the [...]

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Excellent RCIA Material

by Steve Ray on June 19, 2005

Unfortunately, materials used for Initiation classes into the Church — RCIA classes — have been watered down and insulting to anyone with intelligence. I know many people who have converted and fallen in love with the Church only to be discouraged and insulted in the RCIA classes due to the insipid, milksop materials. Well, that [...]

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Birds and Animals seen from our Porch

by Steve Ray on June 19, 2005

I used to be a Boy Scout and I was raised on a small farm. Watching birds and animals have always been a favorite past-time and hobby of mine. For those few who might be interested, this is a list of birds and animals we have seen from our porch. Click here.

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Quotations on Mary, Ark of the Covenant

by Steve Ray on June 18, 2005

I just compiled over 7 pages of quotations from the Fathers of the Church about Mary, the Ark of the New Covenant Here is a sample from the great St. Athanasius (c. 296-373) who defended the Trinity and Divinity of Christ: “O noble Virgin, truly you are greater than any other greatness. For who is [...]

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Terri Schiavo’s Autopsy

by Steve Ray on June 18, 2005

Schiavo autopsy reactions St. Petersburg, Florida, Jun. 17 (CWNews.com) – After a Florida medical examiner on Wednesday released the results of the autopsy performed on Terri Schiavo– the disabled woman who died on March 31 after a court-ordered removal of food and water– those who fought for her life dismissed the findings as ultimately [...]

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