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Troy Guy: An Interview With The Convert And Apologist

Last Week I had the opportunity to interview Troy Guy. Troy is a convert to the faith, and in the interview we discuss what led him to the Catholic Church, his objections, and how those objections were overcome.

About Troy Guy (From His Website)

Troy founded Discover His Church Media to help Catholics defend their faith against ongoing attacks from both secular culture and anti-Catholic fundamentalists.

His book, Evangelical Catholic, describes his experience discovering the Catholic faith and presents the indisputable Biblical and historical evidence that led him to convert.

Troy Guy On The Journey Home

Troy manages an engineering laboratory for the design and development of commercial space systems. He has served as lead engineer on the Sierra Nevada Corporation Dream Chaser lifting-body spacecraft. He was a principal engineer on the Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory Spacecraft and the ORION spacecraft while at Lockheed Martin Space Systems.

Troy began his professional career in nuclear science, performing high energy-density experiments for physics-based weapon and fundamental research programs at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. He holds degrees in Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, and Physics from the University of Houston and Texas A&M University. In addition, he is an FAA certified commercial pilot and flight instructor of multi-engine airplanes.

Visit his amazing website at discoverhischurch.com

Interview With Troy

You can listen to the interview with Troy here.

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Lesson On How Not To Respond

This is one of those rare instances on this blog where I stray from my normal posts. Over the last couple years I have posted over 890 times on this page and not one was political in nature. I’m not even sure that this one will qualify as it it definitely falls under a moral lesson.

Lesson In Futility

Yesterday President Donald Trump announced that he and his wife tested positive for COVID-19. While there were plenty of people providing prayerful sentiments, I was shocked to see so many wishing death on a political enemy.

It appears, from at least my point of view, that we have reached a tipping point. Have we passed the point in the current political climate where all humanity is stripped away from those involved?

What Would Jesus Do?

I understand that people get emotional, but no matter where you fall on the political spectrum we must realize that real people and real families are involved. Trust me…I understand that the president isn’t perfect, but that is no reason to wish death on him.

Though we don’t see it in media or social media, it is possible to disagree and still wish the best for someone. It is s sad state of affairs that we find ourselves in. Biden and Trump are not your savior, but Jesus is. Biden and Trump are created in the image of God, as we all are, and deserve to be treated as such.

This does not mean that they are above criticism. After all, when you work in the public it goes with the territory. However we should wish them well, pray for them, and pray that the Holy Spirit gives them the wisdom to the best they can. In fact in Matthew 5:44 Jesus tells us to pray for our enemies. Scripture is full of this type of lesson.

Lesson From Scripture

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, for kings and all who are in high positions, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity.-1 Timothy 2:1-2

Pursue peace with everyone, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.-Hebrews 12:14

Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.-1 John 4:7

What Now?

Wishing harm on those we disagree with is not a good thing to do. My prayer is that the horrible comments that some said will be repented of. My prayer for all of you, no matter where you fall on the political spectrum, is that you respect the humanity of the person. A person is much more than their political affiliation, they are created in the image of God.

Do not wish harm on another. It solves nothing and just feeds into the hysteria. I guess that is the lesson.

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Solidarity With The Persecuted

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Gia Chacon of forthemartyrs.com. We discussed the plight of our brothers and sisters in nations such as North Korea, China, and many other nations. Now more than ever these persecuted Christians need out support. Let us stand in solidarity with them.

Solidarity With The Martyrs

On September 5th her organization held its first “March For The Martyrs” event and they will be doing another one soon. She discusses this in the video below.

My Interview With Gia Chacon



About For The Martyrs

For the Martyrs is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization that seeks to bring awareness to the crisis of Christian persecution and advocate for religious freedom. https://forthemartyrs.com To donate or learn more please visit www.marchforthemartyrs.com.

About Gia Chacon

Founder of For the Martyrs, Gia Chacon is a humanitarian, speaker and Pro-Life Director of Bienvenido US. She first began her volunteer humanitarian efforts in 2017 and has traveled to Central America, East Africa, and as far as the Middle East.

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She has worked with the victims of hurricanes, natural disasters, hunger crisis, and refugees of war and persecution. Through working with refugees and hearing their stories, her first-hand experience in the Middle-East, as well as her extensive research of religious oppression, Gia felt called to make a larger impact for the suffering members of The Body of Christ, which led to the founding of For the Martyrs.

In addition to her Pro-Life and Religious Freedom advocacy, and speaking at events, Gia has published and has been featured in news articles, on television and radio shows. Daily, she impacts culture through the media as @GenuinelyGia.

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Moses, Jesus, and Hebrews Chapter Three

In chapter three of the letter to the Hebrews the inspired author tells the readers that Jesus is superior to Moses.  This is significant in many respects, and the writer does this to remind them of their new faith and responsibility to the gospel. 

Moses And The Old Covenant

In doing this the writer uses his great Old Testament knowledge and referenced Numbers 12:7-8 and Psalm 95:7-11 in Hebrews 3:3-5.  This selection from the Pentateuch describes Moses as the agent by which God gave his revelation to the Israelites.

This particular story recounts the rebellion of the house of Israel, and parallels the disobedience of the recipients of the letter.  Hebrews 3 is motivational in nature, and is building the case from history that those who rebelled did not see the promised land. 

Christ The Builder

In the beginning of the chapter the writer points out that Moses and Christ both function in the house of God.  However, Moses was a servant in the house and Christ is the builder of the house.  As a result of him being the builder he is entitled to more superiority than the house itself. 

This is important for the hearers to understand because it bring in an important typology between his letter and the Moses account. 

Moses led the people through the desert for forty years. However the people were disobedient and he was not able to lead them into the promised land.

Christ Greater Than Moses

Christ is described as faithful, and as a result will lead his people to Heaven if they remain faithful and persevere.  The purpose that Moses served was to point to further revelation, and the fullness of that revelation is found in Christ. 

Jesus says this himself in John 5:46 when he says, “If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me.”  The implications for Christians today are very similar to the recipients of the letter.  We are to hold to the hope that can be found only in Christ. 

We see examples of everyday of those who profess Christ, but who do not mature and do not know their faith.  When the first sign of difficulty comes along they are no longer seen in church. 

The world today is becoming more and more hostile t the Christian faith, but we must be bold and stand for the truth.  Just like the Hebrews we will be considered part of the people of God if we hold fast to the Christian faith.

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Paul And The Eucharist As A Source Of Unity

Paul Wants Unity For The Church

One of the central themes in all of Christendom is that of unity.  Though there are many denominations Christians everywhere consider themselves to be in the family of God.  However within the Catholic Church we have something that the other churches do not.  We have the body, soul, and divinity of Christ present with us in the Eucharist (Our Orthodox brethren are the only exception). 

In the Catholic Church we are a family, and in that family there are disagreements.  However when we receive the Eucharist we are submitting to our Lord and we become one with Him and with each other.  This unity is important in St. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians.  Paul was addressing a few issues, and one of those was the Eucharist.

St. Paul And The Church In Corinth

During the course of St. Paul’s missionary journeys he founded the church in Corinth.  The community seemed to have a problem with individuality, but it is not what we think individuality to be.

This was not someone expressing their personality, but individuals who were selfish and put themselves before the welfare of the community.  Laurance states “Many of the Corinthian Christians believe that all that is important is to know the fact of their salvation, and that this fact liberates them from duties of love to their fellow Christians or even to Christ (Laurence, Page 71).

Signs Of Disunity

There was an individual who was fornicating with his stepmother (1 Corinthians 5:1).  This is bad enough, but the church did nothing to correct the issue.  This vital issue had the potential of ending the young church.  They were taking each other to court instead of working things out internally (1 Corinthians 6:1-6).

How does this look to the unbelievers around them?  They were not setting themselves apart and living the example of Christ.  The example that St. Paul gave was not being followed. 

There were many other things wrong with the church, but one of those was belief in the Eucharist.  Many within the church strayed from what they believed and received in an unworthy manner.

Paul is begins his lesson by reminding the Corinthians of Christ.  Laurance states “Contrary to all worldly wisdom and all expectations, God’s power is manifested in Christ’s humbling of himself and finally acceptance of death (Laurance, page 71).”  As previously stated the Corinthians were worrying about their own desires and seemed to forget about the fundamentals of the Gospel.  We are to act like Christ, and they were doing everything but that.

Eucharist And The Love Of Christ

Christ loved us so much that He humbled himself and died for our sin.  Paul was reminding the Corinthians of this and the duty to love others more than yourself.  This is important in preparation to receive the Eucharist. 

In Mass we offer each other a sign of peace and we pray for each other.  It is in these prayers and offerings of peace that we humble ourselves and place ourselves at the service of others.  Paul was trying to emphasize the importance of this in proper Christian living.

To go along with this the Corinthians were not coming together properly to celebrate the Eucharist.  1 Corinthians 11:20, 21 says “When you meet in one place, then it is not to eat the Lord’s supper, and one goes hungry while another gets drunk.”  Those that were well off in the world were flaunting it in the faces of those that had nothing.  This had the effect of making those less fortunate feel ashamed and it brought disgrace on the Church (1 Corinthians 11:22).

Paul, as a disappointed father, tells them he is ashamed.  Laurence states in plainly “To celebrate it (Eucharist) in a context of selfishness and division is to violate its very nature, to reject Christ who at the Last Supper and in his death shared himself completely.  Such a violation results in condemnation rather than blessing (Laurance, page 72).”

One could get the feeling from reading Paul’s letter that the community was in peril.  Someone was concerned enough to leak this information to Paul, and he swiftly wrote this epistle condemning their behavior.  Paul does this is a way that a father corrects a child.  He does it with love and he is trying to teach them by example.

St. Paul Reiterates The Importance Of The Eucharist

Paul is telling the Corinthians, and us, that the Eucharistic meal is one which is firmly rooted in family.  In 1 Corinthians 11:26 Paul writes “For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord until He comes.”  After performing the first mass at the Last supper our Lord was betrayed.  He was whipped, beaten, and had nails driven through His hands and feet.

To take this lightly one may as well be at the scene of the crucifixion with a hammer in hand.  We gather to remember that the Lord gave Himself for us and we are to follow His example by giving ourselves to each other.

If a member of the church lost a loved one then we all did.  If a member of the church is sick we are to all pray.  We are to help each other get to heaven, not step all over each other so we can get there first.

Paul reiterates the point of the Eucharist as a means of bringing the community together in 1 Corinthians 11:33, 34.  These verses read “Therefore, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.  If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so your meetings may not result in judgment.  The other matters I shall set in order when I come.” 

Remember that there were certain members of the congregation that were using the church meeting as their own personal buffet.  This passage is not saying that one should not feed someone who is hungry, but is saying that everyone should get a portion of the body and blood of Christ in the Eucharist.

St. Paul Holding A Sword



The High Point Of Worship

The Eucharist is the high point of worship.  We recall how unworthy we are to receive the Blessed Sacrament, and ask God to forgive us of our shortcomings and fill us with His grace. 

We ask for the prayers of our brothers and sisters in Christ, and they ask the same of us.  Paul is trying to tell the Corinthians that we are in this race together, and is beneficial and necessary that we help each other as a family.

Reference

1 Corinthians 11:20, 21 New American Bible

1 Corinthians 11:26 New American Bible

1 Corinthians 11:33, 34 New American Bible

Laurance, John D., S.J., ED.  Introduction to Theology. (Revised Second Edition)  Boston:  Pearson Custom Publishing, 2008.

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Array Of Hope Is Adapting To Evangelize

I recently had the pleasure of having the producer and executive director of Array of Hope, Mario Costabile on the program. Array of hope does catholic events such as concerts and retreats that are geared towards teens and their families. Events are also offered for parishes and dioceses.

We discuss how the Pandemic has changed how they have done ministry. They have adapted and are offering virtual interactive retreats for parishes and organizations throughout the country. Learn more about this great organization at arrayofhope.net.

Mario And His Organization Offer Digital Retreats And Events



About Array Of Hope

Founded in 2010, Array of Hope creates and produces transformative events, films, and music for Catholic parishes, dioceses, and faith-based organizations. 

Array of Hope exists to reveal the “Truths of our Faith” by creating high-quality films, music, and events.  Seeking to address the decline of God in our culture, Array of Hope is empowered with God’s grace to capture the hearts of families and awaken an inner desire to seek a relationship with Jesus Christ. 

This goal is accomplished through each of these specific ministries: (1) Concerts, (2) Films and Music, (3) Youth and Family Retreats, and (4) Social Media Outreach.

About Mario

Mario Costabile is a founding member and the executive director of Array of Hope. He’s been married to his wife Susan since 1984, and they have been blessed with 5 beautiful children. He is a devout Catholic and family man. Mario has been a successful music and film producer for over 35 years.

In 2009 Mario musically produced two hit singles, “I Need An Angel” and “Alone Time” for the band Sacred Road. Currently, Mario is working on new music for Array Of Hope.

He has produced content for film, television, and the recording business. Among the notable organizations he has done work for are MTV, VH1, FuseH, Discovery Channel, the SYFY Channel, Off-Broadway productions, Yamaha Music, Sony Music, Def Jam Records, and Universal Music.

Mario has also created and produced many programs that regularly air on Catholic radio and television networks such as EWTN, The Catholic Television Network, The Catholic Faith Network, Shalom World TV, and the NET. In the past few years, Mario produced a television series called “Fatima Gems” which is part of the online streaming service FORMED.

Mario has received many awards for his productions. One such award received is a Telly Award for the documentary he produced on the making of the motion picture film by Roadside Attractions called “Gimme Shelter” which starred James Earl Jones, Vanesa Hudgens and Brendan Frazer. His most recent award is a film specifically addressing the pandemic called “A Message of Hope”.

Mario is committed to utilizing his talents to do God’s will in the development of Array of Hope and its vision to unite families and help them grow closer to God.

The Interview

Listen to the podcast here.

Here is the interview on Youtube.

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Follow Me: The Call Of Matthew And Us

Jesus Calls: Follow Me

Perhaps one of the most powerful stories of discipleship in Gospel involves the very call of Matthew himself. Jesus gives a simple command to Matthew by saying “follow me”. This calling takes place in Mt. 9:9-13 and reads,

As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him. And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” But when he heard it, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Brief Background

Matthew was a tax collector in Capernaum on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. This was a major trading town and he would have been responsible to collect the custom duties that were due to the bustling trade in the area.

When describing the call of Matthew, the other synoptics refer to him as Levi, and Matthew is the only one who uses Matthew. Matthew is an Aramaic name that means gift from God, while Levi was the third son of Jacob in Genesis 29.

Those of Jewish heritage who worked for Rome were seen as traitors and the lowest of the low. Unlike Andrew and Peter, there is no scriptural evidence to show that Jesus had met him previous to this event. It was a common practice of tax collectors of the era to engage in extortion.

They could seemingly make up a tax and the people would have to pay.  What was not sent to the government was extra income for the tax collector. For someone of Jewish lineage to engage in such a practice would be to break the Law of Moses in regard to usury. Yet Jesus calls him, and he heeds the call and follows.

The calling of Matthew to be a disciple was an event that placed Jesus in a scandalous position. The Pharisees saw people as outcasts. People such as Matthew were to be shunned.  This was an example of Jesus seeing Matthew as a neighbor as can be seen in Mt. 5:43.

Dinner With Jesus

Perhaps it was that sermon that opened up the heart of Matthew to heed the call of Christ, but that is speculation. What is known that sometime after Matthew becomes disciple, he has a dinner at his home for Jesus. Matthew invited his former associates in the tax collection trade and what the text simple refers to as “sinners”.

They flock to Jesus in huge numbers. Though Matthew was a relatively new follower, he has been radically changed by Jesus and he wants his former associates to meet him. Not only is this a great example of discipleship, but evangelism.

The Pharisees saw this as an opportunity to undermine Jesus in front of a large crowd who really needed him. Jesus responds masterfully with a scripture from Hosea 6:6. That passage of scripture states, “For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings”.

Going Through The Motions

This passage from Hosea was written during a time when the kingdom was divided amongst North and South. Hosea was prophet to the Northern kingdom and addressed them as being sick and wounded because of their sin. In Hosea’s time the people appeared to be following the covenant.  However they were only following the ritual and thus their hearts were not changed.

Like the people in Hosea’s time, the Pharisees looked the part. They did the right rituals, said the right things, but their actions told a different story. It told a story of someone going through the motions, and in the end following their own way. In a way similar to the people of Hosea’s time, the Pharisees rejected the Messiah in favor of Mosaic law. They chose the old law instead of the one who would institute the New Covenant.

We Are Called To Be Like Matthew

The tax collectors and sinners that Jesus was eating with were considered to be ritually unclean by the Pharisees. By extending the hand of mercy, Christ is fulfilling what Israel had been intended to truly be.

An instrument to a world that was sick that can pave the way for the work of the great physician. The Pharisees lost sight on the divine mission given to Israel.  They were following the letter instead of the spirit of what God had given them. Jesus came to give forgiveness in the new covenant and being with those who were sick with sin was a key part in his work. Likewise, his disciples are called to follow his example.

Do people know that we are followers of Christ?  Or are we simply going through the motions and our heart is unchanged? Today Jesus says to you “follow me”.

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Jesus And A New Life

Every Sunday in the creed we declare that Jesus is our Lord, but what does that mean?  What implications does that have on our lives?  In the Gospels Jesus tells us to love our neighbor (Mark 12:31), love God (Matthew 22:37), and show mercy (John 8:11).

How do his words correlate to his deeds, and what does that mean for us as his followers?  This post will take a deeper look at the scriptures referenced to illustrate how the words that Christ spoke correspond with his actions.

Jesus And The Greatest Commandment

Jesus often spoke of what we now the call the greatest commandment.  Our Lord spoke about loving God with all our heart and loving our neighbor as yourself.  The first verse mentioned above is Mark 12:31 which states, “The second is this ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’  There is no commandment greater than these” (NRSV).

To love your neighbor means so much more than greeting them when they are in their front yard.  Whether they treated him as he deserved or not, Jesus showed compassion to everyone.

He healed the centurion’s servant in Matthew 8:13, St. Peter’s mother in law in Matthew 8:14, and healed a multitude in Matthew 14:14.  In healing the centurion’s servant in Matthew 8:13, Jesus shows that his salvation is for Jew and Gentile alike.

In addition, this was a member of the occupying government and an enemy of the Jewish people.  He shows us what we must do with those we do not agree with.  We must still treat them as people as they are created in the image of God.

Loving God

To go along with loving our neighbor, Jesus tells us “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind” (Matthew 22:37 NRSV).  How is loving God a deed of Jesus?  As the Son of God he is the only way to the Father, and Christ said we can only know the Father through him (John 14:6).

To love God with all your heart is to go where he leads and to do what he is telling us to do.  In short, we must follow his will if we love him with our whole being.  Jesus demonstrated this is many ways, with the most notable being his Passion.

Jesus And His Passion

In the garden of Gethsemane, we see the human will of Jesus manifesting itself.  He is so terrified about what he must endure that he begins to sweat drops of blood (Luke 22:44).

This is a medical condition known as Hematidrosis, and occurs when an individual in experiencing extreme stress.  He prayed that he may not have to endure, and this shows his humanity.

Jesus In Gethsemane

He was scared, and above all it means he can relate to what we go through.  Though he was terrified, Christ knew his mission and because of his overwhelming love we are redeemed.

Jesus, Mercy, And New Life

In John chapter 8 Jesus encounters a group of Pharisees who are circling a woman and looking to stone her for the sin of adultery.  According to Leviticus 20:10 this was the consequence for such an action, but adultery takes two people.

The woman was about to get stoned, but where was the man?  It is speculated that the man was in the crowd that was wanting to stone the woman, and this was a way to trap Jesus.  He knew what was going on, and said if someone present has never sinned then he could throw the stone (John 8:7).

Jesus told her to stop sinning, and did not condemn her.  He forgave her for the sin by saying “Neither do I condemn you.  Go your way, and from now on do not sin again” (John 8:11 NRSV).  Jesus showed mercy and did not just talk about it.  We see this several times in the Gospels, but this example is significant as the penalty was death for such a sin.  He gave the woman a new life and hope, and tells us to do the same.

Jesus gives us new life through him.  Are we showing mercy? Do our lives reflect it?  Are we living the truth and mercy of the Gospel?

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Aquinas And The Love Of The Incarnation

Thomas Aquinas is known as one of the greatest thinkers in the history of the church.  He was a prolific writer, and writings are still widely read today.

When it comes to Christology Aquinas had a lot to say, and his writings on Christology can be read in the third part of his Summa Theologica and his Commentary on Matthew.

Aquinas on the Incarnation

His view on the incarnation was different because he assumed its necessity was hypothetical.  This does not mean that it was a theory and that it did not happen, but it was only a necessity if it was something that God had planned from the beginning.

Like Anselm and many others before him, Aquinas believed that nothing can coerce God.  In simpler terms, did God only ordain the incarnation as a result of the fall?  Or was the incarnation already put in place because God knew the fall would take place?

Through the fall, man became separated from God, but through the incarnation this was remedied.  It was remedied because God sought to unite humanity to himself.  Though dawning a human body was below God, he loved us so much that Christ, the second person of the blessed Trinity, became man so we may be united with him.

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Christ Sustains Us

Aquinas delves into two kinds of necessity.  The first necessity in one in which there is no way we can achieve the end.  There is nothing, as humans, that we can do to satisfy the due penalty for sin.  This is not possible because original sin has corrupted our very nature.

The second necessity spoken of is that of man being sufficient because of the actions of another.  In this case it is Christ who sustains us.

Timing of the Incarnation

Aquinas goes on to say much more about the incarnation is section three of the Summa.  He answers the question of whether the incarnation should have happened at the beginning of time, or at the end.  His answer is masterful, but simple at the same time.  He quotes scripture to say that in the fullness of time Christ came to save sinners.

If this happened at the beginning of the world there would have been no sinners as the fall had not taken place.  If it happened at the end of the world then it would have been too late for those sinners scripture says he came to save.

Aquinas takes the best of those before him to assist in his Christology.  He is very proud to quote from Augustine, Anselm, John Chrysostom, and many others in support of his position.  His affirmed the necessity of the Hypostatic union and thinks that it is necessary for one to believe.

The unity of man and God was the work of the incarnation.  In the incarnation we find the love and forgiveness of God.  It was the decision of God, long before time began, that the suffering of Christ would be the material element of his love for humanity.

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Joseph: A Model For Catholic Men

I am honored to once again have Steve Ray as a guest on the program as we discuss St. Joseph. Steve is a bestselling Catholic author popular speaker, and pilgrimage leader.

Steve Ray On St. Joseph

In this episode we discuss the background of St. Joseph, his occupation, righteousness, betrothal to Mary, and why he isn’t mentioned much in the Gospels. It is very informative.

St. Joseph with the infant Jesus



About Steve Ray

Stephen K. Ray was raised in a devout and loving Baptist family. His father was a deacon and Bible teacher, and Stephen was very involved in the Baptist Church as a teacher of Biblical studies.

After an in-depth study of the writings of the Church Fathers, both Steve and his wife Janet converted to the Catholic Church. He is the host of the popular, award-winning film series on salvation history, The Footprints of God. Steve is also the author of the best-selling books Crossing the Tiber, and St. John’s Gospel.

Check out Steve’s website at http://www.catholicconvert.com Also check out Steve’s amazing conversion story here: https://bit.ly/2RmiETY

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