October 2018 – Page 5 of 13 – Defenders of the Catholic Faith

Boarding the Ship, Mass on High Seas and Mykonos Greece

Post author:Steve Ray
Post published:October 22, 2018
Post category:Pilgrimage Pilgrimages

After a great two days in Athens and Corinth this morning we boarded our ship, the Olympia. We headed out into the Mediterranean Sea and set course for Mykonos or everyone will have the evening to enjoy and explore the island. We also had Mass on the ship. The homily was marvelous — and you […]

Corinth All Day! One of my favorite days of the cruise

Post author:Steve Ray
Post published:October 21, 2018
Post category:Pilgrimage Pilgrimages

This is one of my favorite days of the cruise. Corinth is such a fabulous biblical site. We filmed here extensively for our documentary “Paul, Contending for Faith.” St.Paul lived here for 18 months and wrote them at least three letters. It was an immoral city and in literature to “corinthianize” meant to corrupt. A […]

Athens! Group Arrives to Climb Acropolis, See Parthenon & St. Paul’s Mars Hill

Post author:Steve Ray
Post published:October 20, 2018
Post category:Pilgrimage Pilgrimages

The majority of our group arrived at 1:30 PM at the Athens International Airport. Quick tour of Athens before climbing the Acropolis to see the Parthenon. My favorite place in Athens is Mars Hill (Aereopagus) which is mentioned in the Bible, book of Acts chapter 17 where St. Paul gives a presentation to the Aereopogites. […]