May 2009

Pope2You

by Steve Ray on May 31, 2009

4 million visitors to Pope2You web portal http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=3064 Nearly four million Internet users have visited the new Pope2You web portal since it was announced on May 21, according to Msgr. Paul Tighe, the secretary of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications.

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Peter the Pilgrim Uploads Great Videos & Pictures

by Steve Ray on May 31, 2009

Peter Jaskiernia was a pilgrim on our recent Scott Hahn Pilgrimage. He has a bushy head of hair and a mustache you have to see to believe (you’ll see in the pictures :-) Peter is Polish with an enchanting accent and was absolutely delightful — and now I find out he was also a great [...]

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Russia’s Pravda understands; why don’t we?

by Steve Ray on May 31, 2009

We have wasted most of our lives reading American Newspapers when we should have be reading the Russian newspaper Pravda (Truth). The English language translation has been available free on line since 1999. Read the stunning editorial “American capitalism gone with a whimper” by Stanislav Mishin (web address below). It is about the Russian perception [...]

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Late term Abortionist Shot and Killed

by Steve Ray on May 31, 2009

Late term abortionist Dr. George Tiller from Wichita Kansas was shot and killed this morning as he attended his Reformed Lutheran Church. He was an usher in the church. A suspect is in custody. For Priests for Life’s comments, visit here. To hear Fr. Pavone, click on this YouTube link.

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I Turned 15 Years Old on Sunday!

by Steve Ray on May 30, 2009

Pentecost is our anniversary into the Catholic Church. Today I wept again as I remembered God’s mercy and faithfulness as he brought us into the fullness of the Catholic Church. Our past as Protestants was like a nursemaid that brought us all the way home to the Church. As a Jew is considered a fullfilled [...]

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Steve Discusses Pentecost on Relevant Radio

by Steve Ray on May 29, 2009

At 8:30 AM Eastern today, Steve will join Sean Herriott on Relevant Radio to talk about Pentecost. This may sound ho-hum to some, but it is really quite an exciting and interesting topic that really relates to us. It is the birthday of the Church! You can listen on line at www.relevantradio.com. For Steve’s audio [...]

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Friend’s Review of “Angels & Demons” Movie

by Steve Ray on May 29, 2009

My Protestant friend Dr. Stephen Patton, though thoroughly catholic in spirit, wrote an interesting review of Brown’s new movie Angels & Demons. I thought it was good, though I must admit I haven’t seen the movie. Dr. Patton and I go way back to my formed days at Trinity Baptist Church in Livonia Michigan over [...]

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On My Way to Five Conferences!

by Steve Ray on May 29, 2009

If you are in these areas we would love to have you join us.For more details check my Calendar at www.StevesSchedule.com. 1) Today I fly in to St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church in Kenmore NY for a talk Friday and two on Saturday. 2) Tuesday evening at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church in McKinney TX for [...]

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Radio Interviews while in Israel

by Steve Ray on May 27, 2009

-Steve’s Radio Interviews with Al Kresta while in Israel, Part I, Part II

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Final Day of Pilgrimage, Farewells & Comments

by Steve Ray on May 25, 2009

We are especially happy with the final words of Dr. Scott Hahn.

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Optional Day: Qumran, Dead Sea, Jericho & Bethany

by Steve Ray on May 25, 2009

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Dr. Hahn Pilgrimage, Day Seven

by Steve Ray on May 23, 2009

Early morning Via Dolorosa (Stations of the Cross through the streets of Jerusalem) and High Mass at the Tomb of Christ in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. After breakfast we drove to St. Ann’s Church and the Pools of Bethesda, then to the Western Wall. After lunch was a free afternoon but many went [...]

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Mount of Olives & Mount Zion

by Steve Ray on May 22, 2009

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Pilgrimage Day 5 Part I: Bethlehem

by Steve Ray on May 22, 2009

Today we visited Bethlehem. I divided today into two videos — Bethlehem and Mass later at St. Stephens Part I: Bethlehem Part II: Mass at St. Stephens where St. Stephen was martyred and where we are first introduced to St. Paul in the New Testament. We then walk through Jerusalem and watch the dancing [...]

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