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France 3: Normandy, D-Day and Arromanches

by Steve Ray on October 23, 2025


We drove two hours to get up near the area of Omaha Beach. In the small country town of Trévières we found a lovely old church that was quaint and beautiful. They rang the bells for 10 minutes to welcome us. We had time to eat and shop in Arromanches where the British and Canadians […]

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France 1-2: Fly to Paris, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Pont-Audemer

by Steve Ray on October 22, 2025


Day 1 marks the flights from the United States to Paris. Day 2 we call “Arrivals Day”. We all met at the Charles de Gaulle airport at 8:30 and after the last flight arrived, we pulled out of the airport around 9:30 AM. We drove west across France heading for Lisieux. We had a quick […]

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Catholic Answers Live: “Fun Facts and Secrets of the Holy Land”

by Steve Ray on September 12, 2025


Fun show on the Holy Land with Catholic Answers Live. All my favorite things, fun experiences and fun facts about the holy land. To join us in the Holy Lane December 28 – January 6 — click HERE. “How did people travel in the time of Jesus?” This episode explores the transportation methods of the […]

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Anwered Questions about our December Holy Land Pilgrimage

by Steve Ray on August 30, 2025


Hello Heather Thanks for your interest! Below, I will answer your questions.  First, here is our webpage for this pilgrimage. And here is the brochure. Now to answer your questions:  I’m interested in going to the Holy Land with a small group and an excellent teacher. I think you have both. I want to deepen […]

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Heading back to the Holy Land! UPDATE: A message from a priest who returned this year!

by Steve Ray on August 17, 2025


Heading back to the Holy Land. Registrations are coming in Join us over Christmas break, Dec 28-Jan 8.  No crowds, no lines! The local Christians await us.   Providentially, I just received today this message from a priest how took a group of 25 to the Holy Land earlier this year. It is as I knew […]

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Pray for a Friend and Pilgrim Dying Today

by Steve Ray on August 1, 2025


UPDATE: Friday, August 1: Our friend Ron just died on Friday. His family confirmed that he was in the good graces of God, ant peace and ready to go. He was a good man and a good Catholic Christian. ORIGINAL POST: Pray for a friend Ron Beeckman who is breathing his last today in hospice. […]

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