by Steve Ray on June 15, 2010
A Wonderfrul Testimony. A twelve-year-old trapped in the body of a five-year-old, Garvan Byrne, of an Irish background, endured intense pain as he flirted with certain death. Throughout all of the trauma, he remained hopeful and optimistic, finding peace and meaning in life that most adults have never seen. Part 3 on the Eucharist is [...]
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by Steve Ray on June 2, 2010
Many people don’t realize that we have a Conversion Story page on our website with hundreds of stories. There are wonderful, emotional, educational and exciting stories of Catholic converts from all walks of life and all types of religions. Some are long and some are short, but they are all interesting with their own story [...]
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by Steve Ray on May 22, 2010
Celebrating Pentecost Mass at Santa Maria in Sopra Minerva in Rome. It’s our family’s 16th anniversary as Catholics. LOVE being home!
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by Steve Ray on May 4, 2010
Hadley Arkes received into Catholic Church http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=6206 Noted pro-life thinker Dr. Hadley Arkes, the Edward N. Ney Professor in American Institutions at Amherst College, has announced that he was received into the Church on April 24.
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by Steve Ray on April 16, 2010
Describing his own religious upbringing, Gaurav said, “My father worked at the World Bank and later was the editor of the Economic Times. My mother was the first woman district collector of Gujarat. While there was an emphasis was on traditional Indian values, they espoused secular humanist ideals and values. However, itwas from my grandmother [...]
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by Steve Ray on April 12, 2010
Catholics Come Home is an amazing new ministry reaching tens of thousands of fallen away Catholics (and other kinds too). If you haven’t seen their short videos, you should. The one on our Catholic heritage has brought tears to many eyes — including mine. Click here to read Adrian Abeyta’s short story. Click here to [...]
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by Steve Ray on April 8, 2010
Because they know there is a gun pointed at their head. This story is typical. Egypt is considered a moderate Muslim Arab country but it is still a capital offense to convert to Christianity. The only way to be a Christian is to be a visitor or born a Christian. I’ve talked with Muslims in [...]
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by Steve Ray on March 22, 2010
Newt Gingrich was a Baptist — but last year converted to the Catholic Church. I like his perspective on the Health Care Vote. You can read his article here. ******************** States line up to file suit against ObamaCare Stupak shoots down pro-life amendment Archbishop rips CHA for supporting health bill Poll: 1/3 of doctors may [...]
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by Steve Ray on March 4, 2010
Anglican Church in America Asks Entry Into Catholic Church Breaking news as the House of Bishops of the Anglican Church in America has formally requested to enter the Catholic Church. All 99 parishes and cathedrals! Traditionalist Anglican group in US seeks union with Catholic Church http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=5624 Leaders of the traditionalist Anglican Church in America have [...]
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by Steve Ray on March 1, 2010
Stephen, You probably do not remember me, but I met you last year at Easter’s Catholic Books in Sacramento California, where we briefly talked about conversion from Protestant to Catholic. I got your book that day, “Crossing the Tiber“, and I just wanted you to know that God has used your book to instill peace [...]
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by Steve Ray on January 27, 2010
NEW YORK — As a top prospect for the Oakland Athletics, outfielder Grant Desme might’ve gotten the call every minor leaguer wants this spring. Instead, he believed he had another, higher calling. Desme announced Friday that he was leaving baseball to enter the priesthood, walking away after a breakout season in which he became MVP [...]
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by Steve Ray on January 12, 2010
From Francis Beckwith’s Blog “Return to Rome.” Joshua Betancourt is the co-author of the book with Geisler, Is Rome the True Church?, which came out just last year! The book attempts to debunk the Catholic Church. (I was interested to find out the book frequently quotes me and attempts to argue (poorly) against my book [...]
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by Steve Ray on December 24, 2009
Francis Kang is a thinker from Chinese heritage. We met in San Francisco. He has an interesting genealogical story here, but you will probably be most interested in his conversion story The Church and I.
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by Steve Ray on December 3, 2009
You will enjoy this well-written story of Kristyn’s search for God and then for his Church. She traveled through the desert with many stops along the way before finding the beautiful oasis of the Catholic Church. Here is an excerpt from her story, “I learned my first memory verse that night, Psalm 27:1. The Lord [...]
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by Steve Ray on November 6, 2009
From Jerusalem: How does a Jewish boy’s friendship with a 90-year old Russian Orthodox nun, who happened to be a princess, lead the youth to become a Catholic — and eventually a Jesuit priest who is now serving Hebrew Catholics in Jerusalem? Read the interview with Israeli Priest, Fr. David Mark Neuhaus here.
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by Steve Ray on November 3, 2009
From Canon Lawyer Ed Peter’s Website: Well, really, it’s more of a “non-note” on celibacy for incoming Anglican ministers. A few days ago the Holy See Press Office issued a note on whether married Anglican ministers coming into full communion would be required to observe celibacy if they sought Catholic holy orders. The statement clarifies [...]
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