July 2011

On our way to England; Pray for us

by Steve Ray on July 31, 2011

Janet and I are boarding our plane to London. I have eleven talks to give at three conferences. All the conferences are working to re-convert the United Kingdom back to the Catholic Church. We will be renting a car with the steering wheel on the passenger side and driving on the wrong side of the [...]

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Most Rock n’ Rollers end up badly in old age, if they ever get to old age. I spent time again with one this weekend that has a done very well – Dion DiMucci of the Dion and Belmonts from the late 50′s and early 60′s – and beyond. He is famous for Run Around [...]

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Beautiful Movie Aerial Views of Israel

by Steve Ray on July 28, 2011

Jerusalem | Filmed in Imax 3D from JerusalemGiantScreen on Vimeo. After a year of research and preparation, the giant screen film JERUSALEM advanced into production with an unprecedented aerial shoot throughout Israel and the West Bank. Scheduled for worldwide release in 2013, the film will take audiences on a spectacular tour of the Holy Land [...]

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Everyone who knows me even a little knows how much I love Scripture and the history of the Early Church. That is why I get excited about news about biblical people and places. I have a goal (almost completed) to visit the tombs of all the biblical characters. Today a new discovery was announced … [...]

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Ticking Timebomb National Debt

by Steve Ray on July 26, 2011

Click on the chart below to see it “live” — find out how much YOU owe and how fast it is growing. This is a scary reality that is ticking away with ever increasing numbers. Personally, I think it has gone too far to ever fix. After you click on the US Debt Clock below, [...]

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Ten Worst Catholic Hyms of all Time

by Steve Ray on July 25, 2011

I haven’t heard them all, but the ones I recognize — I agree. I’ve told Janet if I hear some of them again I’ll walk out. Ten Worst Catholic Hymns of all Time

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Christian Fundamentalist Terrorist? So Says NYT!

by Steve Ray on July 24, 2011

Be prepared for liberal media assault: “Norway slaughter now proves Christians can be terrorists just like Muslims.” Search the web and the real news and you find him claiming to be an ideological right-winger politically — opposed to multiculturalism and Islam, but where does the liberal media prove that he claims to be a Christian? [...]

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Waiting for Superman

by Steve Ray on July 23, 2011

Just watched the recent documentary entitled Waiting for Superman which critiques the public schools and teachers’ unions in America. It is a sad and devastating story. Every parent should see this movie and act accordingly. Makes me glad we home-schooled our kids. You can see the info on the movie and the trailer by clicking [...]

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Two Good News-Info Items

by Steve Ray on July 23, 2011

First, Liz Lev gives some concrete reasons to appreciate the Popes for what they’ve done for Rome. Her list includes: 1) straight roads and obelisks, 2) conservation of antiquities, 3) churches, 4) aqueducts, 5) museums, 6) hospitals and hostels, and 7) prayers. You can read the whole excellent article at “A Long Overdue Word of [...]

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My friend and Canon Lawyer Ed Peters writes, A note on proposals to require priests to violate the seal of confession Concerning recent Irish and Australian proposals to require priests who, through their ministry in sacramental confession, learn the identity of child sexual abusers (or of any other malefactors, for that matter), to disclose such [...]

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Social Networking

by Steve Ray on July 22, 2011

Follow us on Twitter: http//www.Twitter.com/JerusalemJones Follow us on Facebook:  http://www.Facebook.com/CatholicConvert

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Steve Visits Magdala

by Steve Ray on July 22, 2011

Several years ago we joined Fr. John Solana on a visit to Magdala, home of Mary Magdalen. Fr. John was appointed head of the Notre Dame Center in Jerusalem by the late Pope John Paul II. We went up to Galilee to shoot a TV show at the ruins of the old city of Magdala — home [...]

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I’m Guest Host on Al Kresta in the Afternoon

by Steve Ray on July 21, 2011

Here’s the audio archive: http://www.avemariaradio.net/showArchive.php?id=kpm Here’s the podcast: http://avemariaradio.net/kpmpodcast.xml I will be talking with Relevant Radio about pilgrimages and seeking God from 2:00 – 3:00 PM at www.RelevantRadio.com. Then … … I run over to the Ave Maria Radio studio to fill in for Al Kresta from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at www.AveMariaRadio.net. You can [...]

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Hot Outside?

by Steve Ray on July 21, 2011

Popping hot!

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Questions I Answered on Catholic Answers Live

by Steve Ray on July 19, 2011

The link for archived streaming audio is here. More listening options can be found here. One listener wrote, “‘i’ve started catching your show on my way home from work. Yesterday, I heard a call on your show from an evangelical gentleman who asked “Why should I be catholic?” and you and Steve Ray gave one [...]

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ONLY A FEW SEATS LEFT We are taking a marvelous pilgrimage to Poland, chock full of beautiful churches, the sites related to JPII, Faustina and Maximilian Kolbe — even Auschwitz. Visit Krakow, Warsaw, and more. It will be a smaller and intimate group. We have the best local guide possible, Janet and I will be [...]

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