At least I hope you're a fan of this apostolate!
Whether or not you would describe yourself that way, I hope you will consider joining us on one of three faith-building cruises we're sponsoring in 2008:
1. Apologetics cruise to Alaska (June 8-15)
2. Christian History cruise in the Baltic (August 21-September 2)
3. Bible Lands pilgrimage and cruise (October 2-16)
Let me tell you a bit about each cruise. (To go straight to the full details, click here: http://www.catholicanswerscruise.com.)
APOLOGETICS CRUISE TO ALASKA
If you want to learn your faith and learn how to share it with others, this is the cruise for you. The speakers will be Tim Staples, Jimmy Akin, and Jim Blackburn of the Catholic Answers staff, plus guest speaker Mark Shea.
These are four of the top Catholic apologists in the country. Not only will you hear great lectures by them, but you will have plenty of opportunity to talk with them one-on-one, both on board the ship and on shore.
On this 8-day cruise, you will have a chance to have all of your apologetical questions answered, and you also will enjoy some of the most impressive scenery in America. (Of all the cruises that sail from American ports, I think the one to Alaska takes the prize for beauty.) The cruise departs Seattle and visits Glacier Bay, Juneau, Sitka, and Ketchikan in Alaska and Victoria in British Columbia.
Since this cruise is less than five months away, I urge you to sign up for it promptly, so you can reserve the stateroom of your choice.
CHRISTIAN HISTORY CRUISE IN THE BALTIC
We will sail from London, end in Copenhagen, and visit the Scandinavian capitals (Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki), plus four other ports, including two days spent in St. Petersburg, Russia. Joining me as speakers will be Thomas Howard, Christopher Check, and James and Joanna Bogle.
During this 12-day cruise we will explore how Europe became Catholic, how much of it fell away from the Church (at the Reformation and at the split with the Eastern Orthodox), and how it might become Catholic again.
We will discuss our Catholic faith--how to understand it and, equally important, how not to misunderstand it--in light of what happened centuries ago and in light of what is happening now. We will learn about errors made by others and how similar errors might be avoided today.
There will be an optional three-day pre-cruise event in London, during which we will explore key Catholic and Reformation sites. It will be a wonderful prelude to what we will discuss on board the ship.
BIBLE LANDS PILGRIMAGE AND CRUISE
This is a beefed-up version of the very successful cruise we sponsored in 2007. In 2008 we will spend 14 days on what many people will consider the cruise of a lifetime.
We will depart Athens, end in Rome (where we will have an optional three-day post-cruise event), and, in between, will visit the Holy Land, Mary's house at Ephesus, the pyramids of Egypt, Malta (the most Catholic country in Europe), and five other ports.
Joining me as speakers will be Catholic Answers' Jimmy Akin and special guest Steve Ray. We will guide you to many places mentioned in the Bible and in early Christian writings. You will come to know the history of your Catholic faith like never before.
Believe me, there is nothing more moving than to stand at Calvary, to go inside our Lord's tomb, to see where the Council of Ephesus met, or to walk in the footsteps of St. Paul.
During the post-cruise event, we will show you not just Christian Rome but also pagan Rome: the Vatican, the major basilicas, and the catacombs; the Roman Forum, the Colosseum, and the Palatine Hill--and so much more!
HOW TO GET MORE INFO AND HOW TO SIGN UP
We have a special web site that gives you all the details about the cruises: http://www.catholicanswerscruise.com. There you will find complete itineraries, full descriptions of the ships (we sail with Holland America Line), information about the speakers--everything you need to know. It's easy to book passage right from your computer.
Or, if you prefer, you can call our agent, The Cruise Authority, at 1-800-707-1634, between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
I hope you will join us on one of these great cruises. You will sail with a convivial group of people who share your beliefs, will build your spiritual life through daily Mass on ship and at historic churches and shrines on shore, and will learn so much about Catholic teachings and history that your faith will be deepened immeasurably.
Please visit our special web site or call The Cruise Authority today.
Many thanks for thinking about joining us!
Best wishes in Christ,
Karl Keating
President, Catholic Answers
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