Take a pilgrimage with Steve and Janet Ray!
Five Generations!
The sap is running through the family tree 🌴🏡
Our new granddaughter makes five—five generations! My wife Janet, her mom on the left, our daughter Cindy, her son Dominic and and his six week old Philomena Maria.
My Interview in Dublin Ireland with “Shalom World TV Europe – an equal to EWTN
Earlier this month, we arrived in Ireland to lead our group of pilgrims through our “Catholic Heritage of Ireland” pilgrimage.
Earlier in the year, Fr. Maurice Colgan OP from the Dominican Priory in Dublin asked me to give a day of talks so we arrived in Ireland two days ahead of our group. At the last minute, he asked if I could arrive an hour early to be interviewed by Shalom World TV Europe. I agreed.
Cini John is the director of Shalom World and a delightful woman. She and her team were professional, organized, and very Catholic. I sat. They shot rapid-fire questions. It was a fun 22-minute interview, and they did an excellent job of editing. I share the interview with you here.
“Hey, I Like Your Cross!”
That’s why I always wear my San Damiano Cross. It is colorful and catches people’s eye. Even yesterday while traveling two people commented.
My response is always, “Thanks, I wear it proudly as a Catholic!”
Invariably an interesting discussion ensues. An atheist once asked why he should become Catholic. What fun!
Yesterday two people at the airport commented and both started a lively discussion, one with a lukewarm, unsure Catholic who was inspired by our the warm discussion. Another was a mother heading to bury her son. An amazing and providential “divine appointment”.
I LOVE being Catholic and love sharing it with every one. I encourage Catholics to wear their conviction around their neck. People appreciate it!
Recently a man told me “I’ve always carried my crucifix in my pocket. From now on I’m wearing it to be a testimony to the world!”
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