by Steve Ray on October 31, 2009
Too many people to thank, but I do want to mention Sandra Fountain who arranged and sponsored the talk in Raleigh. She works with Catholic Scripture Study International and we had a great turnout of fun and on-fire Catholics — many of them recent converts. I gave my conversion story and Gail Buckley gave a [...]
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by Steve Ray on October 28, 2009
… in that if I find out a priest or friend has caused scandal in the Church, I am not going to sweep it under the rug or act as though it didn’t happen. I say this because I just found out that a friend of ours who has stayed at our home has a [...]
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by Steve Ray on October 28, 2009
Having just been to the Mount of Beatitudes in Galilee — celebrating Mass outdoors looking over the Sea, the readings for this Sunday again strike a cord. They are the beatitudes from Matthew’s gospel and they are read at every Mass on the mountain. Here is a great video reflection to prepare us for All [...]
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by Steve Ray on October 27, 2009
Church has ultimate authority to interpret Bible, Pope reminds scholars Pope Benedict XVI met on October 26 with leaders of the Pontifical Biblical Institute, which is marking its 100th anniversary this year. The Pontiff reminded the Jesuit administrators of the Biblicum that the study of the Scriptures must take place in a context of Christian [...]
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by Steve Ray on October 27, 2009
Bishop John Hind of Chichester, described by The Telegraph as “the most senior traditionalist in the Church of England,” has announced his plans to convert to Catholicism. Read the whole story here.
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by Steve Ray on October 27, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC, October 26, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) — Last Friday’s episode of Law & Order on NBC, entitled “Dignity,” has infuriated pro-abortionists while pleasantly surprising pro-lifers with an unexpectedly even-handed treatment of the issue of abortion. Ripping its plot from recent headlines, “Dignity” begins with the murder of late-term abortionist Dr. Walter Benning (Matthew Boston) during [...]
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by Steve Ray on October 27, 2009
Bravo! I sense that the Vatican is being very careful these days who gets appointed as bishop. To have Archbishop Burke involved in the process is very satisfying to say the least. ROME, October 19, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Two prelates who are known for their vocal defence of life and family as well as the [...]
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by Steve Ray on October 25, 2009
From the United Kingdom Telegraph: “We were always told Barack Obama would do something spectacular, that he would shatter previous presidential records – and now he has. The One has recorded the sharpest slump in popularity rating of any US president at this stage in office for 50 years. Nor is that figure just a [...]
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by Steve Ray on October 24, 2009
I read the book as a kid; I read the book to my kids. I have not yet seen the movie; I have not yet taken my grandkids to see the movie, but … … here is a good review of the new movie which makes me want to re-read the book and take the [...]
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by Steve Ray on October 23, 2009
Tonight I was on Catholic Answers Live at 6 PM Eastern time. It was Open Line Q & A for Non-Catholics. For more info or to listen to archived shows after the fact, visit here. 1) Why are there different saints in the Easter Orthodox churches and the Catholic Church? Which is right? 2) I [...]
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by Steve Ray on October 22, 2009
KONTUM, Vietnam, OCT. 20, 2009 (Zenit.org).- The bishop of Kontum celebrated World Mission Sunday by announcing that 30,000 Vietnamese from his region became Catholic in the last year. On Sunday, Bishop Michael Hoang Duc Oanh also reported to AsiaNews that 20,000 more of the Central Highlands people, called Montagnards, are currently preparing to enter the [...]
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by Steve Ray on October 22, 2009
New book from Vatican offers resources for priests on celebrating Mass The Congregation for Divine Worship has completed a new volume, the <i>Compendium Eucharisticum</i>, designed to help priests celebrate Mass with proper reverence. The compendium, prepared at the request of Pope Benedict XVI, includes prayers, theological texts, and other study materials. Cardinal Antonio Canizares, the [...]
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by Steve Ray on October 22, 2009
This is a message from Gail Buckly, founder and President of Catholic Scripture Study International. This is the best Catholic Bible Study program for groups available. I have written several of the studies and know of the integrity of CSS both in regards tothe quality of study but also its faithfulness to the Magisterium of [...]
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by Steve Ray on October 21, 2009
Traditional Anglicans welcome Vatican announcement with joy Archbishop John Hepworth, primate of the Traditional Anglican Communion, has issued a statement welcoming Pope Benedict’s decision to permit Anglican communities to join the Catholic Church as communities. First thoughts on an Anglican ordinariate by Canon Lawyer Ed Peters: An interesting announcement today from the Congregation for the [...]
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by Steve Ray on October 19, 2009
Archbishop Burke offers 1st Tridentine High Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica in 40 years Archbishop Raymond Burke, prefect of the Apostolic Signatura, has offered the first solemn High Mass in the extraordinary form of the Roman Rite in St. Peter’s Basilica since the promulgation of the ordinary form four decades ago. The Pontifical Mass took [...]
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by Steve Ray on October 18, 2009
Up early for a trip to pray at the Western Wall, then to St. Ann’s — traditional site of the birth of Mary and the miracle of John 5. Then to Mass at St. Stephen’s Church outside the Damascus Gate where St. Stephen was martyred and where we first meet Saul of Tarsus (St. Paul) [...]
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