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Obama, Contraception and the Early Church Fathers
Despite what some commentators and politicians think, Church teaching on abortion and contraception has remained unchanged. By FATHER MITCH PACWA SJ, 02/16/2012 (copied from National Catholic Register)...
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Social Importance of the Catholic Church
We are members of the oldest Christian religion in the world. The Catholic Church was founded in the year 33 by our Lord Jesus Christ. We have the real body and blood of Christ in our communion and...
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St. Nicholas is Coming to Town: the Real Story
Everyone loves jolly ol’ Saint Nicholas. There is something romantic and cozy about telling Santa stories around the crackling fire. He is an icon of the Christmas season. But not everyone agrees about...
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Yad Vashem and “Hitler’s Pope”
Yad Vashem Controversy An inscription at Yad Vashem states that Pius XII‘s record during the Holocaust was controversial, and that he negotiated a concordat with the Nazis, maintained Vatican...
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Trail of Blood: Do Baptists Have a Claim to the Original Church?
Cover of the "mythical" booklet "Trail of Blood" What is the history of Baptists? Can they trace their roots back to the 1st century? Many ”fundamentalist” Baptists believe they can. Are they correct?...
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“Sunday Mornings in Ancient Times” or “Why I Teared up Last Sunday”
Tears welled up in my eyes — again — at Mass last Sunday. It was not always so. As a former Baptist I used to think the Catholic Mass was a sacrilege and an abomination. How could anyone worship a...
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My Two Books to Help Understand the Papacy and the Process
Ray, a former Evangelical Protestant and Bible teacher, goes through the Scriptures and the first five centuries of the Church to demonstrate that the early Christians had a clear understanding of the...
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Brief Overviews of Paul’s Life — from the Place He Was Beheaded — Free Timeline
Two Videos: 1) Short Biography of St. Paul from the Place he was Martyred; 2) a Tour of the Sites of St. Paul’s Last Days. Enjoy! Steve gave a short biography of St. Paul at Tre Fontone where St. Paul...
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Imperial President Promises Christians: “I Won’t Make You Marry Gays”…
…he won’t MAKE us marry gays? Oh, how kind of his majesty. So considerate of his subjects, especially us misguided and intolerant Christians. Obama the merciful! But before you bow in thanks to his...
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Google and the Vatican Work Together so you can Tour the Catacombs in Rome
Most ancient image of Mary with baby Jesus Early Christian burial sites are now easier to see, both in person and via the Internet, thanks to 21st-century technology and collaboration between Google...
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St. Ignatius Steps on Luther; Mary Throws Luther out of Heaven
Two great Jesuit churches stand near each other in Rome. One is the Church of St. Ignatius and the other the Church of Gesu (Jesus). Both are imposing and majestic and reflect the glory of the Jesuits...
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The Technology of Scripture Study: The Middle Ages (and a hilarious video at...
I am an ecclesiastical historian by training and a Bible software guy by trade. Which, I think, puts me in the unique position to write about the history of the intersection of technology and Scripture...
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Why Protestants Reject 7 Books of the Bible – the Short Answer
Gary Michuta is an expert on the canon of Scripture, especially in regards to the Deutero-canonical books, what the Protestants call the Apocrypha. You can read his book Why Catholic Bibles Are Bigger...
View Article11 Must See Churches in Rome: Steve Ray and Teresa Tomeo Interveiwed by Fox...
Here are a list of great churches to see in Rome that are usually off the radar screen. Murals of torture and martyrdom, tombs of the Apostolic Fathers and much more. Enjoy the article at...
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Mega-church Mania: One Mom’s Observations (she’s a good writer) and...
Mr. Ray, My eldest daughter invited me to my grandson’s ‘dedication’ at her new place of worship. Worship? Sorry. Her new place of…..well, the giant Olympic-sized structure that, after being directed...
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What Does the Word Catholic Mean? A History of the Word “Catholic”
As a Protestant, I went to an Evangelical church that changed an important and historical word in the Apostles Creed. Instead of the “holy, catholic Church,” we were the “holy, Christian church.” At...
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Delusional Famous Baptist Preacher
“It seems odd, that certain men who talk so much of what the Holy Spirit reveals to themselves, should think so little of what he has revealed to others. (19th century London Anti-Catholic Baptist...
View ArticleQuestions for “Bible Christians” that they can’t answer
http://www.catholic-convert.com/documents/QuestionsforBibleChristians.pdf (David Palm is the original compiler of the insightful list.) Check out this list of Questions for “Bible Christians” that...
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“11 Must-see Churches in Rome” Steve Ray quoted in Fox News Article
St. Augustine near Piazza Navona Since we leave for Rome today to pick up our 80 pilgrims for a pilgrimage through Italy, Greece and Turkey, I thought I would post this article so you can see some of...
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