Lead Kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom. Lead Thou me on! The night is dark, and I am far from home; Lead Thou me on! Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see the distant scene -- one step enough for me.
Cardinal Newman, The Pillar of the Cloud
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Discover the Footprints of God
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EXTREME ST. PAUL PILGRIMAGE
YEAR OF ST. PAUL
 Yeah, it is long - THREE WEEKS!
Yeah, it is costly - traveling extensively with cool experiences planned in FOUR COUNTRIES!
Yeah, it is extreme - floating on drifwood in the Mediterranean, boatride on the Aegean Sea, basket ride down Damascus Wall, Mass in the catacombs, hiking on old Roman Roads.
Yeah, it's St. Paul - we will follow him from birth to death.
Yeah, it is deeply spiritual, biblical & Catholic - just like Steve did in his documentary.
Yeah, it fun! We have lots of unique and wonderful things planned for you; great food, wine & accommodations.
Yeah, it's cultural! Eat in a goat-hair tent like Paul made, meet local Christians, eat food like Paul ate, float of driftwood in the Sea, see Mount Olympus of the gods, and more!
Yeah, its eductional - learn to defend the faith, hear Steve's talks on Paul and his theology, study the Bible!
Yeah, the Pope - if he is Rome we plan to see him at the General Audience; and to see all the Principle Churches!
We hope you can join us. We have LIMITED seats! We have to keep this group small and intimate. If you have time in February 2009, put on your sandals and join us!
Click here for our brochure, or click on the brochure image.
Open Line Q & A on Catholic Answers Live
Listen over the internet, or for downloading to iPODS, etc., click here.
Questions answered Thursday evening by Steve on Catholic Answers Live:
1 - Is it OK to wear the Rosary around my neck (it keeps breaking in my pocket)?
2 - Evolution: is it OK for Catholics to believe in some aspects of evolution? What must we believe and not believe?
3 - When I pray the Rosary for more than one person at a time, am I diluting the grace or does God answer them all equally?
4 - What can I read to learn why the Reformation happened? (I recommended Belloc's book "How the Reformation Happened." Two other books are Roots of the Reformation, by Karl Adam and Spirit and Forms of Protestantism, Louis Bouyer (though it covers far more than just the causes). Also check out the scholarly volumes of Warren Carroll.)
5 - My daughter's godparents have abandoned her and denied the faith. Can I get her new godparents?
6 - I've heard you talk about Peter and the big rock in Israel. Can you tell me more about the rock and cave in your talk?
7 - Six year old Mary asked, "Why do we sin?" (Wow, was she cute and sincere about the faith!)
8 - I have a two year old and I love her dearly; how can I relate this to my life and how can I understand and love God more?
Google Earth:
Moses Crossing the Red Sea
The guys at Glue Society have provided some unique Google Earth shots from biblical times including the creation of the Garden of Eden, the Crucifixion, the landing of Noah's Ark on Mount Ararat and now (to the left) Moses Crossing the Red Sea.
You can see them here at The Glue Society.
However, for some who were born yesterday, these are not real Google Earth satellite images, they are actually a couple of pictures God added to the back of the Bible when he dropped it down from heaven.
Born Again?
Download a Free copy of the
Apostolic Fathers Timeline
This amazing Timeline drives home the point of how close these men were to Jesus and the Apostles. It demonstrates how Catholic the first Christians really were!
 Pull back the curtain on the black hole of our history which so few understand. Be proud to be Catholic! Give it to friends who need to learn about the Catholic origins of the Church.
Comprehensive 28-Page Study Guide
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Apostolic Fathers, Handing on the Faith
Bloopers and Outtakes
Conversation with Steve Ray and Fr. Benedict Groeschel
English and Spanish subtitles
Feature running time: 90 minutes, extras 30 minutes
Buy it NOW
It's not too late to join us in the HOLY LAND . . .
. . . fill the last few seats on our only open trip in 2008!
visit our pilgrimage site here
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A Blessing from the Pope from Rome
Recently my wife Janet and I went to Saint Peter's Square for the Sunday Angelus and blessing from the Holy Father. I video-taped it for you. Enjoy and pass it along to friends!!!
If you can't see the video or to see a larger image, click here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NymjdbkM7SQ
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Latest Books, Videos, DVD's and More
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 New! Apostolic Fathers, Handing on the Faith
No one has ever told the story of these heroes of the faith on film. These are the first Christians who fought and died for the Catholic faith. See their thrilling and inspirational story.
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 Jesus, Word Became Flesh
Prepare for Christmas with this adventure following the life of Jesus. Visit Bethlehem where he was born and where the angels announced the good news to the shepherds. Family fun DVD. Study Guide included. More Info
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 Paul: Contending for the Faith
Prepare for the Year of St. Paul! Follow Paul in this rollicking adventure through six countries. Discover his life, his theology. See Tarsus where he was born, Journey the Road to Damascus and more! 90 minutes with Study Guide. More Info
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 St. John's Gospel: Bible Study Guide & Commentary
Learn to study the Bible with Steve's detailed, easy-to-use study guide. Full of background info, Church teaching, and more.
461 pages. More Info
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 Upon this Rock: St. Peter & the Primacy of Rome in the Church and Early Church
Steve starts with Genesis and works through this issue through the 8th century. Best defense of Peter and the Papacy available.
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 Crossing the Tiber: Steve's conversion story. Not only a conversion story, but also one of the most complete studies on Baptism, the Eucharist, & Tradition in the Bible & the Fathers.
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Latest on the Footprints of God
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ARTICLES AND REVIEWS ON THE FOOTPRINTS OF GOD
READ WHAT TEACHERS, PARENTS, KIDS, CLERGY, AND OTHERS SAY ABOUT THE FOOTPRINTS OF GOD
Check out this gorgeous new 4-page Footprints of God brochure that Ignatius Press just printed.
With this new brochure we are updated to include the latest DVD Apostolic Father and the awards we have won!
Recent Comments on the Footprints of God
Perfect for Group Bible Studies:
Thank you so much! I've never had so much fun teaching, well, administering - Steve does the teaching - and I hear that the folks are enjoying it, too. It's working perfectly for us and meeting all the criteria I had for a Bible study for Holy Family: interesting, easy to follow, optional homework, inexpensive (as in free! to the class), and got them opening not only their Bibles, but their Catechisms, too!
And I'm lending out Steve's testimony. People are thrilled to hear it and also appreciate how traumatic it can be for protestants to enter in.
Jill
The "Footprints of God" series is phenomenal - I couldn't be more impressed. They really helps make the Bible "come alive." The videos contain fascinating and entertaining geographic and historical information, and the videography is spectacular. But more importantly, Steve (AKA "Jerusalem Jones") strongly defends the Catholic faith in his dialog. I just joined the Catholic Church this last year. My family is still Baptist, but they've been watching the DVDs enthusiastically, and the topics have been a catalyst for many good discussions about Catholicism. Steve's passion for the Catholic faith and the Holy Land are both obvious and contagious. Thanks, Steve!
Tom Chambers
Tiber Swim Team '07
Thank you for making the Apostolic Fathers video. It was very inspiring. My wife says YOU should be the next president! The programs are all very well done, I can tell they are a labor of love. May Our Lord Jesus bless your work adn enable you to complete it.
Don Daffery
Baton Rouge, LA
Dear Steve: I feel like I know you for a couple of reasons. I chair the theology department and have been teaching at Bishop England High School in Charleston, SC for some 25 years. (My wife Mary has taught with me for the last 12 years.) Over the last several years I’ve used (and now other in the dept.) all of your Footprints DVD’s as educational tools in the classroom. The response over the years has been fantastic and as I’ve said on your blog you’ve practically become a “cult figure” with my seniors!
The humor you incorporate into the series holds their attention as they never know what's coming next. We use three of the series with the seniors and the other day when I announced that the one on Mary would be the last they moaned and protested. I've noticed that they are always amazed that you and I give them the same information about the Catholic faith. Gee, I wonder what that's all about. Thank you for going to the time and expense to produce this great series!
William Durst
Bishop England High School in Charleston, SC
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