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	<title>Defenders of the Catholic Faith &#124; Hosted by Stephen K. Ray</title>
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	<description>Author of &#34;St. John&#039;s Gospel&#34;, &#34;Upon This Rock&#34;, &#38; &#34;Crossing the Tiber&#34;</description>
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		<title>Steve on 2 Shows Today: Relevant Radio and EWTN&#8217;s Life of the Rock</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Opps, this is next week! Sorry! Relevant Radio &#8211; Drew Mariani Show I am catching my breath and getting ready. Relevant Radio&#8217;s Drew Mariani&#8217;s Show will interview me at 5:00 PM Eastern about the plight of the Christians in the Middle East and what we can do to help. You can listen live at RelevantRadio.com. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.catholic-convert.com/blog/2013/05/23/steve-on-2-shows-today-relevant-radio-and-ewtns-life-of-the-rock/</link>
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		<title>Game Show Nuns Hoping for $100,000 Win &#8211; Thursday Evening</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Game Show Nuns Hoping for $100,000 Win Finale Airs Thursday SAN FRANCISCO, May 22, 2013 (Zenit.org) &#8211; A trio of Bible-expert nuns are hoping to be awarded $100,000 and a $10,000 bonus when they compete in Thursday&#8217;s finale of &#8220;The American Bible Challenge.&#8221; The three nuns, Sisters Peter Joseph, Maria, and Evangeline, are Dominican Sisters [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.catholic-convert.com/blog/2013/05/23/game-show-nuns-hoping-for-100000-win-thursday-evening/</link>
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		<title>Why This Voyage to Follow St. Paul, St. John and Mary?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Why is this trip unique for Catholics? Let me tell you why. Most cruise lines think they know what you want. They plan their itineraries for gambling, touristy sites and beautiful skylines. They are not religious and usually have no regard for the Catholic faith. Because of that their &#8220;St. Paul Cruises&#8221; offer a mix [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.catholic-convert.com/blog/2013/05/22/why-this-voyage-to-follow-st-paul-st-john-and-mary/</link>
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		<title>Suicide in Notre Dame Cathedral; Violation of Sacred Space; Protest Against Gay Marriage?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Suicide in Notre Dame Cathedral by Dr. Edward Peters Suicide—whatever mental/emotional problems induce some to commit it and which might even mitigate its culpability—is objectively a gravely evil action (CCC 2280-2283) and may never be licitly chosen. When committed in a sacred place such as a church or shrine, suicide effects the “violation” of that space [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.catholic-convert.com/blog/2013/05/21/suicide-in-notre-dame-cathedral-violation-of-sacred-space-protest-against-gay-marriage/</link>
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		<title>Last Footprints of God DVDs in the Plans &#8211; Pray for Us!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just got off the phone with Ignatius Press. Looks like we will begin rolling out the last three DVDs in our Footprints of God series. We are tentatively planning to start production in 2014 for a Christmas release. We have 7 done and 3 to go. We have done a little fundraising which has made [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.catholic-convert.com/blog/2013/05/20/last-footprints-of-god-dvds-in-the-plans-pray-for-us/</link>
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		<title>FREE MP3, Riddles, and more in my Pentecost Newsletter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Don&#8217;t miss one of my more recent Pentecost MP3 recordings where I take you up to the Upper Room in Jerusalem and explain how the Church was born 50 days after Christ rose from the dead!! Let me know what you think of my recent newsletter. &#160; &#160;]]></description>
		<link>http://www.catholic-convert.com/blog/2013/05/18/free-mp3-riddles-and-more-in-my-pentecost-newsletter/</link>
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		<title>Steve&#8217;s Short Story &#8220;The Last Nightmare&#8221; Might Scare the Hell Out of You!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Last Nightmare A Short and Terrifying Story by Steve Ray Everything went blank for a moment, but that moment seemed like eternity. He felt a motion, not with wind and breeze, but a motion none the less. He was traveling, moving, floating, transcending-he wasn’t really sure. The sudden blackness gave him time to regain [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.catholic-convert.com/blog/2013/05/18/the-last-nightmare-a-terrifying-short-story-by-steve-ray/</link>
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		<title>How Odd of God to Choose the Jew&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;to chose the Jew; but odder still are those who choose the Jewish God but hate the Jew.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.catholic-convert.com/blog/2013/05/17/how-odd-of-god-3/</link>
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		<title>Cardinal O&#8217;Malley Boycotts Boston College, Refuses to Do Traditional Commencement Speech (article in Walled Street Journal)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ignoring U.S. bishops, the Catholic university will honor an abortion-rights supporter on Monday.  By ANNE HENDERSHOTT (moving to Franciscan University of Steubenville in the Fall) At Boston College&#8217;s commencement ceremony on Monday, Cardinal Sean O&#8217;Malley won&#8217;t be in attendance. The leader of the Boston archdiocese announced on May 10 that he would not deliver his traditional graduation benediction at the Catholic school [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.catholic-convert.com/blog/2013/05/17/cardinal-omalley-boycotts-boston-college-refuses-to-do-traditional-commencement-speech-article-in-walled-street-journal/</link>
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		<title>Like St. Paul We Should Quit Being Comfortable and Annoy People</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In his homily May 16 Pope Francis preached on the uncomfortable zeal of St. Paul. Zenit.org reports, &#8220;St. Paul exhibited a “healthy madness” that made him an effective evangelist, Pope Francis said in his homily at a Mass on May 16. &#8220;Paul is a nuisance,” the Pope told the congregation at the Domus Sanctae Marthae. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.catholic-convert.com/blog/2013/05/16/like-st-paul-we-should-also-quit-being-comfortable-and-annoy-people/</link>
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		<title>Why Can&#8217;t Evangelicals See the Eucharist?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was recently asked why Evangelicals cannot see the Eucharist and Real Presence in the Bible. This person said that when they read the Bible it seems so clear &#8212; especially John 6 where Jesus says “Unless you eat my Flesh and drink my Blood . . .” and at the Last Supper when he [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.catholic-convert.com/blog/2013/05/16/why-cant-evangelicals-see-the-eucharist/</link>
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		<title>Sailing with St. Paul &#8211; without the Ship Wrecks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hurry, Early Bird Price Discount Ends May 24th!! For all our other exciting trips and pilgrimages visit www.FootprintsOfGod.com]]></description>
		<link>http://www.catholic-convert.com/blog/2013/05/14/st-paul-mediterranean-cruise/</link>
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		<title>Questions I Answered Tonight on Catholic Answers Live</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It was another fun show. Good questions and lively discussion. The discussion turned especially lively when and ex-Catholic, now Southern Baptist pastor came on to show how little he really understood the teaching of the Church (though he thought he was the defined expert.) Here is the link to listen on-line and the MP3 download [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.catholic-convert.com/blog/2013/05/13/questions-i-answered-tonight-on-catholic-answers-live/</link>
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		<title>Mary and the Other Body of Christ; Visiting the Upper Room (Pentecost May 19)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The room was pretty full. It was warm but a gentle breeze was blowing—that would change. There was fear in the room. The Roman army was a thing to be feared, they had just crucified Jesus and it was a dangerous thing to associates of an executed criminal. They were also anxious about the promise. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.catholic-convert.com/blog/2013/05/12/mary-and-the-other-body-of-christ-visiting-the-upper-room-pentecost-may-19/</link>
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		<title>Technical Problems for First Christians</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yes, the first Christians had a difficult time with the technical transition from scrolls to books. You will certainly appreciate the need for the first &#8220;tech guys&#8221;. Enjoy! I laughed so hard I had tears in my eyes!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.catholic-convert.com/blog/2013/05/12/tech-problems-for-first-christians/</link>
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		<title>Download Jesus Free</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Truth &#38; Life just created a sticker encouraging people to &#8220;Download Jesus!&#8221; It is a easy way for people to get the FREE Truth &#38; Life Bible app. (Endorsed by the Vatican). Click on the image below or scan the QR Reader.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.catholic-convert.com/blog/2013/05/11/download-jesus-free/</link>
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		<title>How Many Christians to Change a Lightbulb?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As we all smile at ourselves: CHARISMATICS: Only 1 &#8211; Hands are already in the air. PENTECOSTALS: 10 &#8211; One to change the bulb, and nine to pray against the spirit of darkness. PRESBYTERIANS: None &#8211; Lights will go on and off at predestined times. ROMAN CATHOLICS: None, they only use candles. BAPTISTS: At least [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.catholic-convert.com/blog/2013/05/10/how-many-christians-to-change-a-lightbulb/</link>
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		<title>Safe to Come to Israel? Letter that Brought Tears to our Eyes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Listen to this letter and you will understand why we were emotional &#8211; and you&#8217;ll know if it is safe to come to the Holy Land. Comments from our wonderful pilgrims.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.catholic-convert.com/blog/2013/05/09/safe-to-come-to-israel-letter-that-brought-tears-to-our-eyes/</link>
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		<title>Day 8, Part 1: Jesus&#8217; Jerusalem, Renewal at Site of Jesus&#8217; Baptism, Jericho, Reading a Newpaper in Dead Sea, Camel Rides</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Great last day, part one. Mass to bless religious items. Driving down 4,250 feet to the lowest place on the face of the earth. Renewal of baptismal vows where John the Baptist ate grasshoppers. Jericho and much more. Be sure to read Robyn Lee&#8217;s Report in Catholic Digest HERE. Qumran, Floating in the Dead Sea [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.catholic-convert.com/blog/2013/05/09/day-8-part-1-jesus-jerusalem-renewal-at-site-of-jesus-baptism-jericho-reading-a-newpaper-in-dead-sea-camel-rides/</link>
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		<title>Were the Bereans &#8220;Bible Alone&#8221;?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[St. Paul traveled through Thessaloniki and Berea in modern day Greece (Macedonia). The account is recorded in Acts 17:1-15. Many Protestants consider the Bereans as proto-Protestants holding to a &#8220;bible alone&#8221; theology. But they are sadly mistaken. Here is my article &#8220;Why the Bereans Rejected Sola Scriptura&#8221; which was published in THIS ROCK Magazine a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.catholic-convert.com/blog/2013/05/08/were-the-bereans-bible-alone/</link>
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