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by bcadmin | Oct 11, 2022 | Apologetics, Biblical Exposition, Catholic Answers Live, News, Saints and Fathers | 0 |
It is always a blast to join Cy Kellett on Catholic Answers Live. I’ve been doing the show 6-12 times a year for over 20 years. Always a pleasure to answer questions that explain and defend our beautiful Catholic truth. Our topic was “Abraham, Father of Faith and Works” and a lot of other aspects […]
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Read Moreby bcadmin | Oct 9, 2022 | Apologetics, Biblical Exposition, News, Protestant/Other Christians, Saints and Fathers, Teaching & Suggestions, Theology | 0 |
Today is the Feast Day of Father Abraham. Most Catholics do not know that many of the heroes of the Old Testament are regarded as saints! “The patriarchs, prophets, and certain other Old Testament figures have been and always will be honored as saints in all the Church’s liturgical traditions.” (paragraph 61) In honor of […]
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Read Moreby bcadmin | Oct 9, 2022 | Apologetics, Biblical Exposition, News, Protestant/Other Christians, Saints and Fathers, Teaching & Suggestions, Theology | 0 |
Today is the Feast Day of Father Abraham. Most Catholics do not know that many of the heroes of the Old Testament are regarded as saints! “The patriarchs, prophets, and certain other Old Testament figures have been and always will be honored as saints in all the Church’s liturgical traditions.” (paragraph 61) In honor of […]
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Read Moreby bcadmin | Jun 3, 2022 | Church History, News, Saints and Fathers | 0 |
Here are two helpful charts with information about the life of the Apostles after Pentecost (coming up soon) and the way they were martyred.
Click on each image to enlarge it.
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Read Moreby bcadmin | Apr 28, 2022 | Biblical Exposition, News, Saints and Fathers | 0 |
I get asked this question a lot and thought others would find my answer helpful. Not that I claim to have discovered this myself but reading and gleaning has brought me to this conclusion. In Luke 7:19-28, John the Baptist was in prison and sent two of his disciples to Galilee to ask Jesus a […]
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Read Moreby bcadmin | Feb 15, 2022 | Biblical Exposition, Fun Stuff, Holidays/Feast Days, News, Pilgrimages, Riddles and Fun, Saints and Fathers | 0 |
I was just on the radio and mentioned how I ate a grasshopper in the Holy Land, in honor of John the Baptist. Since we just returned from Israel I thought I would repost this blog entry in honor of John the Baptist baptizing Jesus on January 9 and my appearance on Relevant Radio to […]
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Read Moreby bcadmin | Nov 1, 2021 | Biblical Exposition, News, Prayer & Spiritual Life, Saints and Fathers | 0 |
Barry wrote in my combox today – in response to my post entitled “Where Does the Bible Say We Should Pray to Dead Saints?” – Resources about Communion of the Saints I thought I would respond briefly. Barrry wrote: Would you please read the Lord’s prayer. Jesus prayed it. He was giving an example of how to […]
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Read Moreby bcadmin | Sep 28, 2021 | Apologetics, News, Prayer & Spiritual Life, Saints and Fathers | 0 |
A while ago a friend wrote to me asking about kissing statues. Here is my short response. He wrote, “Hi Steve! I know you are a busy man. Please answer the above issue when the time permits you. I am a Catholic but I cannot accept the kissing of statues. It goes against my conscience. […]
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Read Moreby bcadmin | Sep 21, 2021 | Holidays/Feast Days, News, Saints and Fathers | 0 |
Tuesday is the Feast Day of St. Matthew, and I will be on the radio with Al Kresta from 5:00-6:00 PM to learn a lot about this interesting apostle. Matthew: Understanding the Tax Collector and his Gospel By Steve Ray If looks could kill, he’d be dead. The Jews glared at Levi as he counted […]
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Read Moreby bcadmin | Sep 18, 2021 | Apologetics, Biblical Exposition, Church History, News, Sacraments & Sacramentals, Saints and Fathers | 0 |
The Eucharist and the Fathers of the Church, by Steve Ray The word “Eucharist” was used early in the Church to describe the Body and Blood of Christ under the forms of bread and wine. Eucharist comes from the Greek word for “thanks” (eucharistia), describing Christ’s actions: “And when he had given thanks, he broke […]
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Read Moreby bcadmin | Sep 6, 2021 | Catholic Issues, Fun Stuff, News, Prayer & Spiritual Life, Saints and Fathers | 0 |
By an unknown author (falsely attributed to Pope Francis) We need saints without veil or cassock. We need saints who wear jeans and sneakers. We need saints who go to the movies, listen to music and hang out with friends. We need saints who put God in first place, but who let go of their […]
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Read Moreby bcadmin | Aug 29, 2021 | Artifacts & Biblical History, News, Radio & TV Shows, Steve's, Saints and Fathers | 0 |
Beheading of John the Baptist August 29 He was the last of the Old Testament prophets and the first of the New. He was the first to proclaim the news that Jesus was the Messiah, the Lamb of God. He was 100% from the lineage of Aaron the High Priest. He is the prophesied “Elijah […]
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