Ray was raised by loving Italian Catholic parents. He attended Mass and went to confession well into his 20’s. After he was married, his non-Catholic wife wish to attend church. Together they joined various Non-denominational Evangelical churches. Ray became an avid Bible study teacher. However, his pro-life convictions led him to seek a church that was in keeping with his beliefs. Because of this he read and thought his way back Home to the Catholic Church, along with his wife.