Rome-Italy

“How can we ever thank you enough for all that you did to help make our Rome trip a fantastic experience?!!  The whole event far exceeded my expectations.  You asked for some feedback regarding our trip and so I will share some thoughts with you:” (continued here)

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Steve Interviewed by Journalist

by Steve Ray on April 30, 2011

Steve Ray and John Hale of Corporate Travel were interviewed about the pilgrimage to the beatification of Pope John Paul II. Read the article: http://alturl.com/uqvzi

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Beatification Radio Interview with Al Kresta

by Steve Ray on February 11, 2011

Steve was interviewed on Feb 10 by Al Kresta about the Pope John Paul II beatification trip to Rome. Listen to it here

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Pope’s Classmate to Speak with our Pilgrims

by Steve Ray on January 29, 2011

Just Announced: The Academic Authorities of the Angelicum have invited our group to the special event planned with His Eminence Cardinal Jorge María Mejía from Argentina, an alumnus of the Angelicum, and classmate of Karol Wojtyla. The pilgrims on our Beatification Pilgrimage are among those invited to this unique experience in the Angelicum. Cardinal Jorge [...]

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I am taking a pilgrimage group to Rome for the beatification of John Paul II. This once in a lifetime trip will fill up very fast. More info soon. Call Suzanne at 800-727-1999 extension 121 to sign up. Or e-mail at sparran@ctscentral.net Please spread the word!

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On My Bucket List

by Steve Ray on May 27, 2010

Steve, back in Illinois and adjusting to life without breakfast salami. The experience of pilgrimage fulfills the words of Augustine Fides quarens intellectum. Faith leads to understanding, not the other way around as practiced in our secular society.  Understanding is the reward of faith;  an understanding based more on trust than fact. The Shroud was on [...]

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Letter from Rome, Turin, & Assisi Pilgrims

by Steve Ray on May 25, 2010

Lord, I just want to thank you for being such a good and loving Savior and caring for me and blessing me in so many ways.   Thank you for allowing Jeff and me to go to Italy and see all the beautiful holy relics that you have left for us to assist in strengthening and [...]

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Nice Letter from a Pilgrim

by Steve Ray on May 24, 2010

DEAR JANET AND STEVE, MY TWO DAUGHTERS AND I HAD A FANTASTIC PILGRIMAGE THANKS TO YOUR PLANNING AND PROFESSIONALISM, NOT TO MENTION YOUR LOVE OF GOD AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND THE HOLY PLACES. HOPE YOUR ROME EXTENSION WENT WELL ALSO, AM SURE IT DID. WE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT OUR EXPERIENCES FOR [...]

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