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Aztecs, Human Sacrifice, Abortion and Our Lady of Guadalupe

Post author:Steve Ray
Post published:December 11, 2021
Post category:Apologetics Church History Holidays/Feast Days Mary Pilgrimage Religions, Non-Christian Saints and Fathers
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Today we visited the Aztec Temple in Mexico City. The cathedral of Mexico City was built right next to the 500-year temple. I did a lot of study on the…

Battle of Lepanto – the 450th Anniversary of the Defeat of the Muslims in the Bay of Patras

Post author:Steve Ray
Post published:October 7, 2021
Post category:Church History Islam
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I remember the last time we sailed through the Bay of Patras in Greece on our St. Paul Cruise. I gathered the people on deck and gave a short description…

The Eucharist and the Fathers of the Church: Article by Steve Ray

Post author:Steve Ray
Post published:September 18, 2021
Post category:Apologetics Biblical Exposition Church History Sacraments & Sacramentals Saints and Fathers
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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…