Catholic Connection – July 20, 2023 – Hr 2
Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. and Teresa discuss the military supposedly having a ‘sacred obligation’ to abort babies. Steve Ray talks about St. Elijah on his Feast Day.
Segment 1 – Intro and News
Segment 2 & 3 – Cultural Connection with Fr. Mitch

Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J., Senior Fellow of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, is a Jesuit priest, President and Founder of Ignatius Productions, world renowned lecturer, spiritual director for over fifty Holy Land pilgrimages, and EWTN host of television and radio shows. An accomplished biblical scholar and apologist, Father Pacwa, S.J. earned his Ph.D. in the Old Testament from Vanderbilt University. He also holds a Master of Divinity and S.T.B. from the Jesuit School of Theology at Loyola University. He speaks 12 languages, including Arabic, Aramaic, Hebrew, and Koine Greek.
Biden White House: Military Has ‘Sacred Obligation’ To Abort Babies With Your Money
Segment 4 – The Feast of St. Elijah the Prophet

Steve Ray was raised in a devout and loving Baptist family. His father was a deacon and Bible teacher, and Stephen was very involved in the Baptist Church as a teacher of Biblical studies. After an in-depth study of the writings of the Church Fathers, both Steve and his wife Janet converted to the Catholic Church. He is the host of the popular, award-winning film series on salvation history, The Footprints of God. Steve is also the author of the best-selling books Crossing the Tiber, and St. John’s Gospel.
Click here for his new book, “Genesis: A Bible Study Guide and Commentary“