by Steve Ray on December 31, 2012
Happy New Year’s Eve from Jerusalem! Family and friends of the pilgrims – please leave a note or comment below and I will read them to the pilgrims the next morning. They love hearing from you!! My early morning hike along the Sea of Galilee in the dark HERE. Morning Afternoon
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by Steve Ray on December 30, 2012
Day three was another great day of allowing the land of Our Lord to permeate and change us. When walked with an open heart and an eager mind, the Holy Land can grab you and change you. Fr. Craig commented today on what Amer said the first day: “Don’t just pass through the Land, let [...]
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by Steve Ray on December 29, 2012
Beginning of our first full day. Mass at the Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus proclaimed the Gospel, Banias where Jesus made Peter the Rock and gave him the keys of the kingdom. Then to Golan Heights for Druze lunch and an overlook of Lebanon and Syria with a lesson in Middle Eastern politics. Part 1 [...]
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by Steve Ray on December 28, 2012
First day is off to I spectacular start. Everyone arrived safely, no lost luggage, and everything went according to plan. Smooth ride up to Galilee, wonderful Mass, Delicious dinner and everyone is now sleeping with the soothing sound of the waves of the Sea of Galilee coming into their windows. Everyone has a “sea-view” window. [...]
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by Steve Ray on December 27, 2012
Good Morning Sea of Galilee! We pick up our bus of excited pilgrims today at Ben Gurion Airport. All is peaceful and beautiful as usual! Jet lag kills me. It is now 7:00 AM and I’ve been reading the Catechism since 2:00 AM. (Reading it thru during the Year of Faith.) Currently reading the section [...]
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by Steve Ray on December 27, 2012
Not only a good summary of “The Infancy Narratives of Jesus of Nazareth” but also of the Pope’s thought in general. A short, crisp enjoyable read – especially over Christmas. Click here for the article in Catholic World Report.
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by Steve Ray on December 27, 2012
Bill Whittle hits it on the head.
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by Steve Ray on December 26, 2012
… when? Should we be afraid? Many say it is soon, even now! A short 90-second promo video about Catholic Answer’s new book by David Currie “What Jesus Really Said about the End of World”. Currie is also the author of “Born Fundamentalist, Born Again Catholic”, and “The Rapture: the End Times Error that Leaves [...]
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by Steve Ray on December 25, 2012
… from his daughter. The rewards of fatherhood.
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by Steve Ray on December 22, 2012
ABCDEFGHIJKMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ It is a clever riddle, but see if you can figure it out. Don’t read the comments below unless you give up.
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by JesseRay on December 20, 2012
Give your Priest, Pastor or book-loving friend a gift that will bear fruit long after Christmas is over. Logos is the Catholic Bible study software that I have used since the I wrote my first book in 1990′s. Logos offers the most powerful study software available with more digital books than any other. Now that they [...]
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by Steve Ray on December 20, 2012
It is often asked: how do we know these are the real sites where Jesus and Mary lived and walked. The earliest Christians realized the importance of these sites and immediately viewed them as sites to be remembered and venerated. Small chapels were built and pilgrims came from around the world to visit these spots [...]
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by Steve Ray on December 18, 2012
The show was a lot of fun with great questions. It was for Non-Catholics only. You can see the questions I answered below and listen the show on-line. You can listen live HERE.. For podcasts and more info, click HERE. 1) Ex-Catholic Protestant: I left the Catholic Church long ago but now feel led to [...]
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by Steve Ray on December 17, 2012
Click here to see the brochure. You can also call 1-800-727-1999, ext. 121 and ask for Suzanne. The pilgrimage begins August 31, 2013. If you are unable to join this trip on this date, we have lots of other Holy Land trips in 2013 – along with pilgrimages to Poland, Lourdes & Fatima, Rome, and [...]
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by Steve Ray on December 17, 2012
Prime Minister Netanyahu: “Over the weekend, Hamas held festivities and demonstrations in Judea and Samaria to mark 25 years since it was founded. With the approval of Mahmud Abbas, they called for the destruction of Israel and the expulsion of Jews from Jerusalem and from every point in the State of Israel. We have been [...]
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by Steve Ray on December 17, 2012
I gave a talk last week in Ann Arbor Michigan. It was about the New Evangelization. As part of my talk I explained how Janet and I have our “evangelism antennas” up first thing in the morning – alertly watching for open doors and ways to share our Catholic Faith throughout the day. After my [...]
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