May 2011

In recent years there have been some exciting discoveries in Galilee. The Legionaries of Christ have purchased land on the Sea of Galilee – land which was Magdala of the New Testament. This is the city made famous by Mary Magdelene, or Mary of Magdala. Under the ground they have discovered the ancient city, the [...]

{ 1 comment }

Glenn Beck’s Tour Trip to Israel

by Steve Ray on May 20, 2011

I like a lot of what Glenn Beck says, but this trip he is taking to the Holy Land is the biggest rip-off ever. No Holy Sepulchre, only the fake Protestant “Garden Tomb.” other key sites are missed! I could go on and on but anyone who pays over $5,000 to go on this trip [...]

{ 4 comments }

I had a great time speaking to my daughter Emily’s friend at the Madonna University Kairos’ group. Great bunch of college students concerned about the most important thing in life – God! My daughter Emily is 4th from the left standing, leaning forward and smiling. Proud of that girl!

{ 1 comment }

Reposted from a month ago – since it will all happen this Saturday!! At least I will be in Jerusalem and see it first hand when he descends to the Mount of Olives! Nut cases never seem to learn from history, or from the Bible for that matter. Jesus said no one knows the day [...]

{ 1 comment }

Was He Ready to Die?

by Steve Ray on May 18, 2011

It was just a normal morning — alarm clock, shower, espresso, dress and a saunter down the sidewalk to work. For Paul is was another day with a whole lifetime ahead of him. But today was different. Someone else got up this morning too. They had their coffee dressed and jumped in the car. They [...]

{ 2 comments }

Amazing Statistics

by Steve Ray on May 17, 2011

And it’s similar the world over. Catholicism is so cool! Ethiopia has 80 million people. Catholics only 1% yet provide 90% of schools, medical, social services! Wow!

{ 0 comments }

Catholic Answers Live Questions Answered

by Steve Ray on May 16, 2011

Topic: St. John and his Gospel. You can listen on-line at www.Catholic.com. For my book on John, click on the image to the right. All copies sent are signed. You can listen to the archived show here. For more listening and downloading options, click here. Questions I answered on tonight’s show: 1) Was John the [...]

{ 1 comment }

Visiting our Daughter

by Steve Ray on May 15, 2011

Visiting Charlotte outside Chicago. Her boyfriend Wes joined us for for Church, lunch and a nice day.

{ 1 comment }

Nice Evening

by Steve Ray on May 13, 2011

John Hale, my wife Janet, Sister Rosalind Moss and me at our house for dinner with a house full of family and 9 kids! Wonderful evening.

{ 0 comments }

World Peas

by Steve Ray on May 10, 2011

With Muslims gaining ground and expanding throughout the world, this may be as close to “world pea-ce” we are ever going to get.

{ 2 comments }

The King’s Speech

by Steve Ray on May 9, 2011

If you haven’t watched this new movie yet, I highly recommend it. Janet and I watched it on the plane and were quick transfixed by the excellent acting and emotional story. It was one of those delightful discoveries where my wife and I look at each other with expressions of happy surprise. Only later did [...]

{ 0 comments }

Two days ago, right before leaving Rome for home, I took off on a 16-mile run through Rome to follow the martyrdom’s and burials of the two Princes of the Apostles: Peter and Paul. Both of them shed their blood in Rome for Jesus and the Church. Peter was crucified upside down in Nero’s Circus [...]

{ 5 comments }

Middle East Revolutions

by Steve Ray on May 8, 2011

Revolutions in Muslim Arab countries is not a good thing. It will eventually end with the persecution and extinction of Christians. Churches torched in Cairo, Christians forced to flee Iraq, everywhere their existence precarious. Don’t Encourage Arab Revolutions, Melkite Patriarch Tells Western Leaders: http://www.ewtn.com/vnews/getstory.asp?number=113156

{ 0 comments }

{ 0 comments }

Long Lines at St. Peter’s

by Steve Ray on May 5, 2011

The line into St. Peter’s to see the new Tomb of JPII wraps around St. Peter’s Square twice! Yikes!

{ 0 comments }

Day 7; What an Exciting Day!

by Steve Ray on May 4, 2011

This was a moving and intense day. No one got through the day untouched! There will be three parts. Here is Part I. Part I: Audience with the Pope; Blessed John Paul II Museum (and tears). Part II: The Main Churches in Rome — St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major & St. Paul Outside the [...]

{ 0 comments }