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Come experience the breathtaking
beauty of Alaska’s rugged mountains, vast wildlife and Glacier Bay,
one of the seven natural wonders of the world, as you study Scripture
with some of today’s leading Catholic teachers. The excellent talks
by well-known Catholic speakers, time for study and reflection, prayer,
and meeting new friends make it a vacation you’ll never forget. You’re
invited to join us on our 4th Apologetics and Scripture Study Cruise.
You’ll spend a marvelous
week on board the spacious and comfortable Norwegian Sky cruise ship,
enjoying a rest for your mind and body. It will be a wonderful, wholesome,
experience for you or the whole family. The Norwegian Cruise line
is widely regarded as the most family-friendly and wholesome cruise
line available.
Confirmed speakers include
several of today’s leading Catholic writers and speakers. Marcus
Grodi is a convert from Protestantism to the Catholic Church,
the host of EWTN’s smash hit television show The Journey Home, and
a well-known speaker. Dr.
Paul Thigpen
is Envoy’s associate editor and the author of many popular books.
A convert from Protestantism, Paul is an expert in Church history
and will be giving fascinating talks on the Faith. Marie
Bellet is a popular new Catholic singer who will be performing
her music for us — see the profile about her in Envoy’s 4.3 issue.
Marie’s husband, Bill Bellet, is a family practice psychologist who
specializes in family issues and parenting. Kristine
Franklin is a former evangelical missionary and a convert
to the Catholic Church who is an author and also co-hosts a series
on EWTN. Patrick
Madrid is the publisher of Envoy magazine and the best-selling
author of books such as Surprised by Truth and Pope Fiction.
There will be apologetics
and evangelization workshops, and in addition to the talks by all
these exciting speakers, we’ll have book signings and special time
set aside for you to meet the speakers personally, ask them questions
one-on-one, and just get to know them better. The speakers will bring
their families, so you can get to know them too.
The wide range of talks
and workshops is ideally suited for you and your family, ensuring
that your vacation will be more than just a week of fun. The Envoy
Apologetics and Scripture Study Cruise will be as well a week of renewal
for you, in mind, spirit, and body. Besides enjoying the beauty of
the Alaskan landscape, you’ll make new friends, take much needed time
to study Scripture under the direction of Marcus Grodi, brush up on
apologetics, listen to deeply moving family life talks and songs by
Bill and Marie Bellet.
We’ll have music, recreation
and plenty of time for rest, private prayer, and just enjoying the
beauty of God’s creation from the deck of the ship. But in addition
to the R&R, you and your family will also have time to be a family,
to attend daily Mass and rosary together, and to enjoy a leisurely
week of fun, study, and personal growth. Consider this your perfect
chance to invest in your family.
On board the ship are all
the amenities you can imagine for the whole family: comfortable cabins,
many with their own private balcony (be sure to reserve them as soon
as possible, as they go quickly); a full-service gym and exercise
room (perfect for staying ahead of the fantastic food they serve on
board!); many activities for teens and children; daily variety shows
and musical entertainment for all ages and tastes; dancing; onshore
excursions swimming; and more than a dozen excellent restaurants for
you to choose from (as part of the price of the cruise, all the food
on board is absolutely free, anywhere at any time of the day or night).
Throughout the week, you’ll
enjoy special Envoy mixers and meals, where you can get to know your
fellow Catholic passengers and make new friends. We’ll also have fun
the way only Envoy can: panel discussions, freewheeling Q&A sessions
where you can ask the speakers that question you’ve always wanted
to ask them, and some zany surprises, guaranteed to make you smile.
Please join us on this cruise,
and tell your friends about it, too. These events directly help Envoy’s
apostolate of “Bringing Christ to the World.” We need your prayers
and support to enable us to grow and serve the Church, and I can’t
think of a better, more restful way for you to help Envoy than by
joining us on our unforgettable Apologetics and Scripture Study Cruise.
It will be your best vacation, ever!
To reserve your cabins,
or simply to get more information about Envoy’s Apologetics and Scripture
Study Cruise to Alaska, please contact:
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