May 2006

Wonderful Afternoon

by Steve Ray on May 15, 2006

  Written later in the day on Saturday, May 13, 2006 What a Marvelous Day It was a wonderful day. After visiting La Salette, we stopped in the first village down the mountain named Corps for lunch – it was already 2:30 and we had a long ride back. A Swiss-looking village nestled on the [...]

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Look What the US Bishops’ Office Says

by Steve Ray on May 12, 2006

  Wow! Read what the United State’s Bishops Office just released! Click here! To learn more about the DVD, click here.It is always rewarding to read something like this after working on something for two years of your life. Blessed be God forever! The review is will be sent to all parish newsletters and is [...]

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Those %$#@& Calvinists

by Steve Ray on May 11, 2006

After finishing up in Turkey by visiting the Izmir Museum and finding the general location of the stadium where Polycarp was burned and stabbed and where his followers gathered up his bones as precious treasures, we went in search of some other bones. We flew out of Turkey on Wednesday and arrived in Munich Germany [...]

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Can’t Find the Ashes

by Steve Ray on May 9, 2006

We are now in Izmir which was called Smyrna in biblical times. It was here that St. Polycarp was appointed bishop by the Apostle John and where he was later martyred in the stadium. I have been searching and searching for the ancient Roman theatre and stadium — but alas, they are gone and the [...]

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Tears in Antioch

by Steve Ray on May 8, 2006

Finally we get a few minutes AND an internet connection! Yeah! Janet and I spent 2 days in Antakya Turkey (biblical Antioch) and we are now in Izmir Turkey (biblical Smyna, and nearby Ephesus). We had a wonderful time researching Antioch and celebrating Mass on Sunday with the small Catholic community under the priesthood of [...]

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Jerome and Computers

by Steve Ray on May 8, 2006

  Read Steve Ray’s Article St. Jerome would be Shocked—St. Francis de Sales Delighted! Bible Study and Research Software  

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On our Way to Research Apostolic Fathers

by Steve Ray on May 4, 2006

  Janet and I will board a plane in a few hours to fly to Turkey. We will land in Istanbul and sleep — then on to Adana, then a long drive to Antakya, which is ancient Antioch on the Syrian border. We will also visit Seleucia, the port St. Ignatius left from as a [...]

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Ford Continues Supporting Gay Lifestyles

by Steve Ray on May 4, 2006

    Donald E. Wildmon Founder and Chairman     May 4, 2006 Ford Headed Toward Bankruptcy, But Support Of Homosexual Groups Continues Dear Steve, Ford Motor Company continues to give money to help finance homosexual organizations pushing homosexual marriage. Chairman Bill Ford evidently is willing to take Ford into bankruptcy in order to continue [...]

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Holy Warrior – Sir Joshua Thomas

by Steve Ray on May 2, 2006

Grandma and Grandpa (Steve) Ray brought (Grandson) Sir Joshua Thomas a sword, shield, and crown to more crediby establish his right to the thrown. Sir Josh, as he is more commonly called, has been about the house slaying dragons and monsters. His skill at sword play has greatly increased since Granda showed him how to [...]

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Conversions in the Philippines

by Steve Ray on May 2, 2006

This is an article about "converts" and "reverts" in the Philippines. It is also an article about my friends at Defensores Fidei, of which I am a member. Henry Siy is a wonderful guy and a dear friend of mine. Enjoy. Click here.

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