February 2006

Zenit Writes about our Pilgrimage!

by Steve Ray on February 8, 2006

Pilgrimage for Permanent Deacons and Their Wives JERUSALEM, JAN. 20, 2006 (Zenit.org).- A pontifical institute in the Holy Land is organizing a pilgrimage for permanent deacons and their wives. The Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center is organizing a pilgrimage to the Holy Land for permanent deacons and their wives. The Sept. 9-18 pilgrimage includes visits [...]

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Steve on Catholic Answers Live Today

by Steve Ray on February 7, 2006

    Steve will be the guest on Catholic Answers Live today at 7 PM Eastern Time. You can listen on your local Catholic radio station or on-line by clicking here. After today you can still listen to it through the Catholic Answers Radio archives. Today's topic is Mary and Jesus in the Old Testament. [...]

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Safety for our Pilgrims in Israel

by Steve Ray on February 7, 2006

Current Update 2/6/2006Concerning Safety for Pilgrims in Israel   About safety — there is no issue since the election of Hamas in Gaza. Even though the new media makes it look like the world is coming to an end, it is not true. I already knew there were no new safety issues, but to assure [...]

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Muslims in the News

by Steve Ray on February 6, 2006

Two items caught my interest this week. The first item struck my interest because it took place on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines where we were just giving talks a week ago. My friend the archbishop there has been working on dialog with the Muslims. I am dismayed when this is the way [...]

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Two Riddles

by Steve Ray on February 5, 2006

Born once,Die twice;Born twice,Die once. What is it? Give up? Hint: John 3:3-5; Matt 10:28 ********************************** Who was the first man to break all Ten Commandments? Hint: Exodus 32:19

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St. Terese now on DVD

by Steve Ray on February 4, 2006

  Contact LukeFilms.com to purchase the beautiful story of St. Terese as told by Leonardo Defilippis. Click here to learn more or to purchase.

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Michigan Apologetics Conference

by Steve Ray on February 3, 2006

Steve Ray, Mark Shea, Roy Schoeman, Rod Bennett, Gary Michuta and others will be speaking in the Lansing Michigan area. This is an all day Catholic Apologetics Conference Saturday, March 18. For more information, click here for the location, topics, and schedule. Please pass this news to any friends you have in Michigan. To get the [...]

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Happy Upcoming St. Valentine’s Day

by Steve Ray on February 3, 2006

Happy St. Valentine's DayLast year Steve gave a talk entitled “Men, Marriage, Sex & Heaven” to a packed house of 350 married couples at World Marriage Day on February 14th. You could hear a pin drop and many couples said it transformed their marriages. You can now listen to this talk on audio CD. For [...]

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Do Catholics Worship Mary?

by Steve Ray on February 3, 2006

Mary, Saints, Worship & Salvationby Steve Ray Catholic are often accused of “worshipping” Mary, the Saints, icons, statues and the like. “Bowing before a statue must certainly be worship,” says the Evangelical who has rejected images (only of a certain kind, as we shall see later). It may be inconsistent with his own practice, but [...]

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New Pictures and List of Talks

by Steve Ray on February 2, 2006

For updated photos of our Philippines trip, click here and scroll to the bottom. I sure wish the home page would hold more than 10 pictures :-) . For my updated list of Talks & Presentations, click here. ******************** Picture of Chinese dinner in Manila with Rommie & Melanie Chan and their three daughters along with [...]

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Finally Home and Dealing with Jetlag

by Steve Ray on February 2, 2006

After 20 days, 30 talks and 14 flights and sweating in the heat and humidity (usually about 89 degrees with 90% humidity) we are back home from Guam and the Philippines and settling in to “normal American life” again. Thanks to all those who prayed for us and showed interest in our 4th Missionary Journey [...]

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Cruci-fixin’s to Mock Our Lord

by Steve Ray on February 2, 2006

For the latest update on this issue, click here.   Please forward this e-mail message to your family and friends!   SPECIAL ALERT! NBC to mock the Crucifixion of Christ NBC, fresh from giving us the anti-Christian The Book of Daniel, has decided to hit back at the Christian community by presenting an episode of [...]

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Books on Evidence for Jesus

by Steve Ray on February 1, 2006

For Those who Heard Steve on Relevant Radio with Drew MarianiHere are the Promised Books about the Historical Evidence for Jesus The Evidence for Jesus by R. T. FranceThe Historical Jesus: Ancient Evidence for the Life of Christ by Gary HabermasAncient Evidence for the Life of Jesus: Historical Records of His Death and Resurrection by Gary HabermasJesus [...]

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