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“Tongues & the Charismatic Gifts” – My New Article in Catholic Answers May
Here’s my new article and Catholic Answers Magazine.
“Tongues and the Charismatic Gifts: What Are Catholics to Make of This Whole Tongues Thing?”
1:22 Minute Video Explaining the Catholic Church! Still Moves Me!
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Pentecost is our 32th Anniversary as Catholics!
Pentecost Sunday 1994, our family of six, along with friend Rob Corzine, entered the Catholic Church with tears and new friends. We lost all of our Evangelical friends within two weeks but it was a small price to pay. Our beloved friend and priest, Fr. Ed Fride, received us into the Church.
Here you can see pictures of that momentous day — our family on May 22, 1994, at Christ the King in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Below is a picture of me holding the first copy of my conversion story, Crossing the Tiber, in 1997.
I always say that when I was 17, Jesus introduced himself to me; when I turned 39, he decided it was time to introduce me to his family. You can read the short version of our conversion story here with lots of pictures.
Every single Mass since 1994, I have whispered in my wife’s ear, “I love being a Catholic with you!”
When we joined the Church, it was Janet, me, and our four kids. Now our family has grown to 34 of us!
Thanks, everyone, for the great welcome and the marvelous family!
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Free Timeline of 1st Century Christianity
Since we are at the time of the Church year when we celebrate Pentecost, what happens next? Here is a timeline of the First Century
Quiz: Did Jesus Found a Church on Pentecost and If So, Where Is It?
I am sharing this from John Martignoni’s e-mail and website at www.BibleChristianSociety.com. Thanks for your good work John! 1) Did Jesus found a church? A)
Baby Bluebirds Leave the Nest
Watching birds has always been one of our family hobbies. Spring is always exciting when migration takes place and all the beautiful birds arrive back
Did Jesus Ascend into Heaven from Mount of Olives (Acts 1:12) or from Bethany (Luke 24:50)?
Since we are celebrating the Feast of the Ascension, I thought it would be good to share this bit of information from the actual site
“If I Were Created A Cardinal” – How would I advise the Pope? A Worthy Read
Copied from The Catholic Thing, May 6,2026 If I Were Created a Cardinal Michael Pakaluk on Thursday, May 7, 2026 If I were created a Cardinal
What an Inspiring Story! He Walked Away to Become a Priest
Co-founder of e.l.f. cosmetics to be ordained to the priesthood this month By Elizabeth Weiss Zeale on the Loop from Catholic Vote Deacon Scott Borba
Was Jesus a Fowler, trapping birds and small creatures?
This may sound like a crazy question, but it is serious. Food was scarce during ancient times, and children would certainly be employed to help
Living the Sexy Life
Periodically, I give my talk entitled “Men, Marriage, Sex & Heaven.” It’s a talk that you can always hear a pin drop because Catholic speakers
Feast Day for a Deserter? Yup! Read the Story of St. Mark
His voice boomed over the crowds in Rome as it had done all around the Roman Empire. The large fisherman was aging but his voice
Unraveling Jesus’ Activity Between Resurrection and Ascension – My Newest Catholic Answers Magazine Article
Audio Link embedded to listen — click this link or image below to read: Where did Jesus appear alive between his resurrection and ascension? And
Love being a Grandpa!
Janet and I love being grandparents. This is grandbaby No. 21 named Benedict Carlo. Our first great-grandbaby is due in June 😊
Catholic Answers Live: “What Happened After the Resurrection? Forty Days with the People and Places”
I had a great time on Catholic Answers Live putting in order all the people and places surrounding the resurrection. Acts says, ” “He presented
Join our St. Paul Mediterranean Cruise and Visit 10 Biblical Cities & Islands
Ten biblical sites, the Greek Islands and our “Seminar at Sea” in the footprints of St. Paul. Steve & Janet Ray will be your guides
Good Friday with Friends in Old City of Jerusalem!
These Christians in Jerusalem are indomitable. You will never crush their spirit. They are at the St. Xavier Church within the walls of the Old
20 Things Jesus Saw from the Cross – my new article in Catholic Answers Magazine
Listen to the audio version above OR read the article HERE. I hope you enjoy this meditation through the eyes of Jesus on the cross. Jesus
