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Ave Maria in the Afternoon – October 9, 2025 – Hour 2

Abraham is from the Old Testament — how can he be a saint? Steve Ray is our guest.

 

Marcus’ Monologue: Newman and the New Man

Today is the Feast of John Henry Newman. He believed in the engagement of Reason and Faith as the life of the “New Man.” Marcus discusses.

 

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Abraham is from the Old Testament — how can he be a saint?

Officially, today is the feast of St. John Henry Newman. But it’s also the feast of Abraham. How can an Old Testament figure be a saint, and why is he so important to Catholics? Steve Ray joins us.

Steve Ray leads pilgrimages to the Holy Land, Rome and other sites. He converted to Catholicism in 1994 and is the author of "Genesis: A Bible Study Guide and Commentary," “Crossing the Tiber,” “Upon this Rock” and other books, including a brand-new study on the Book of Genesis. He’s the host and producer of the Footprints of God DVD series and has been to the Holy Land more than 200 times. He also writes bible studies for Catholic Scripture Study International Visit catholic-convert.com and footprintsofgodpilgrimages.com

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