Take a pilgrimage with Steve and Janet Ray!
The Teeth and Bones of St. Ambrose
I wish I had written the article that I’m going to share with you below. But alas, it was written by Bishop Barron when he was here in Milan, Italy, like we are now.
Yesterday, Janet and and I and our good friend Fr. James Conlon went to visit the Duomo Cathedral in the heart of Milan. It is in the very heart of the city and this magnificent edifice took 600 years to build.
Underneath is the baptismal font, the ancient remains of the baptismal where Saint Ambrose baptized Saint Augustine in 397. More on that in the next few days.
Then we walked 22 minutes to the Basilica of Saint Ambrose. It is here where his bones are venerated—his skeleton dressed in his clerical garb and his bishops miter. But what is stunning is his skull and his teeth in clear view under the altar.
I remember when we first saw this, my wife Janet exclaimed, “The Catholic Church is so cool. We remember our Saints. The Catholic Church does such cool things. I love being Catholic“.
Spring has sprung and our favorite birds are returning!
Eastern Bluebird
Tiny Brown Creeper (5″ long)
Northern Oriole
Pileated Woodpecker (19″ long)
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
New Footprints of God movie coming – Video No. 10
Stay tuned! Available soon on DVD and streaming.
Older Posts
Join My Walk Around the Vatican Walls & St. Peter’s Square
Late last year (and again soon), I took a walk around the Vatican walls and all through Saint Peter Square, explaining everything along the way.
What is Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism? A Proper Veiw for Catholics
Thanks to my friend Ándre Villeneuve for this well-researched and presented argument against antisemitism and anti-zionism. He exposes the bigotry of LifeSite News in their
Proud of our gratuate grandson Joshua Ray!
Very proud of our grandson Joshua Ray, who graduated from Ave Maria University in Florida (a great school). Josh graduated with a Politics Major/Theology Minor,
EWTN’s “Catholics Come Home” with Tom Peterson – great time recording and upcoming TV show
When Tom Peterson started his ministry, “Catholics Come Home,” it resonated with many folks. He invited fallen away Catholics to return home and encouraged faithful Catholics
Steve Shares the Biblical Basis for the Papacy: “Peter: the Rock, the Keys & the Chair”
This was recorded with the Coming Home Network.
Holy Father – is he Holy?
A young man stood up at my conference in the Philippines a while ago and parroted (yelled out) the Fundamentalist mantra: “The Pope is a
Our New Holy Father
Pope Leo XVI is our new Holy Father—and an American, no less. I pray for his solid leadership, authentic orthodox teaching, and guidance for the
Does the Holy Spirit Choose the Next Pope? No.
Does the Holy Spirit choose the next pope? No. Cardinal Ratzinger, later Pope Benedict said, “I would not say so, in the sense that the
What Kind of Pope Will We Have?
A week or so ago, I posted on Facebook and X. It received a lot of attention. Most folks agreed wholeheartedly, others opposed the idea,
Poland 9: Final Blessings, Dinner and Farewells
Everyone had a great time on this trip and many of them were first-timers who now say they’re going to go with us again in
The Barbaric Act of Aborting a Baby…Videos Explaining 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Trimester Abortions
Share this with family, friends and your “pro-choice” associates. With the election upon us, it might do well to remind ourselves what abortion actually does
