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To Jesus through Mary. Thank you again for your prayers for the Boise Catholic street evangelization effort.
  • Three women stopped. The older one, carrying a baby, was Catholic and wanted a Rosary for the baby. The other two also chose Rosaries. One of them didn’t understand how to pray it. The woman with the baby, though, promised to walk her through it, once they got to their destination. May her faith and enthusiasm for prayer enliven her friend’s faith!
  • Two women in their late teens stopped. Besides peculiar dress, they both wore heavy theatrical makeup around their many facial piercings. They were excited to get a Rosary, but didn’t know what they were. The woman e. Chuck talked to seemed to know who Christ is, but got quieter as he showed her the Mysteries. When e. Lucy asked the other if she were Christian, she replied, “I have no faith.” So, besides the Rosary and encouragement to sit down and spend time with it to get to know Christ, she gave the young woman a copy of our one-page kerygma.
  • A group of 3 or 4 Catholic couples stopped. E. Chuck talked with a man and wife who had picked up Rosaries the week before. They had tried praying it, once, but found it difficult. Another man in the group chimed in that they “just had to keep trying”. Chuck suggested making the introductory three Hail Marys a habit, and build from there. They said they’d give it a try.
  • Two employees of the business park stopped for a Rosary, one in close succession to the other. The second man was familiar with the Rosary and said he’d pray it.
  • A woman replied to our offer of a Rosary with, “We’re unitarians and you’re trinitarians, so we’ll pass.”
  • “Parking-lot-attendant John” overheard the woman’s remark. He talked briefly with e. Chuck about it, who got the impression that John was making fun of Catholicism and her historical defense of orthodoxy.
  • Meanwhile, a homeless-looking man had approached as the previous woman was leaving. To our offer of a Rosary, he said, “I gave up on the Rosary and the Catholic Church a long time ago.” He didn’t want to be Catholic, he said, because of priest scandals in previous decades. He was fairly quick, though, to admit the problem wasn’t unique to Catholicism, and mentioned other organizations where abuse had happened. Then he cited other historical atrocities (not just Catholic) over the last few centuries. If he took his love for history and all the way back to the time of Christ, perhaps he’d gain a truer perspective. Please pray for him?
  • Altogether, the two evangelists gave away 12-15 Rosaries, and 1 kerygma.
Please pray for us again today? Ask God to prepare people’s hearts to perceive their need for Our Savior Jesus Christ and His Holy Catholic Church, and that much good fruit for His Kingdom comes of today’s effort.

The Rosary, when taken seriously, can lead to deep conversion to Jesus Christ. So thank you again for your prayers and other support for this apostolate. In turn, may God protect and greatly bless you and all those you love!​

“Pray … also for me, that speech may be given me … to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel” (Eph 6:19-20).
 
We saw some lively interest in the Catholic Church. So thank you again for your prayers for the Boise Catholic street evangelization effort.
  • As we were setting up, two well-dressed 20-something men stopped at our offer of a Rosary. “John” seemed skeptical, and “Victor” laughed, when they learned the Rosary was for prayer. They declined the Rosary but took the pamphlet as we explained the how to, why to, and benefits of praying the Rosary. John continued to ask questions about the Catholic Church and was surprised to learn e. Chuck had converted from Protestantism. They listened to his story and were very respectful through all our conversation. They had just attended their ethnic, non-Catholic Christian church and John admitted he was having questions about a lot of things but would not elaborate. In the end, they still didn’t take a Rosary but thanked us for the conversation.
  • A dad came by, accompanied by three children under 10. He stood back, but allowed each child to choose a Rosary.
  • “Cody” declined a Rosary as he passed by, but then circled back and asked us to pray for him. He did not give specifics but wanted prayer to, in short, be who he was supposed to be. So e. Chuck prayed for him, asking the Holy Spirit to open his ears, eyes, heart, and mind to the leading of God’s will.
  • Meanwhile, two women in their late teens, possibly sisters, approached the table with a lot of questions. The parents (of at least one of the girls) were retired Christian missionaries. When e. Lucy asked if they were Christian, the older one said “no”. So, besides the “How to Pray the Rosary” brochure, e. Lucy handed her a copy of the kerygma.
  • They asked about suicide, which is of course forbidden by divine law, a fact corroborated by recent “near hell” experiences of would-be suicides. Of course, the tragedy of the situation is balanced by our hope for God’s mercy. And we pray, even after the fact, that the person was granted a moment of repentance before it was too late. They asked if there was an unforgiveable sin, and what it was. E. Lucy explained “final impenitence”.
[This report continued in the next post.]
 
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  • Then the young women asked how we “hold onto faith in an anti-faith culture”? Part of what they meant was: how did we deal with people who were obviously sinning, or living a sinful lifestyle? That led to talking about the Church’s stance on problematic relationships. At least one of them seemed to have a personal interest in finding a support group for the same-sex-attracted person who is committed to living chastely. Our visitor eagerly accepted a copy of our FAQ pamphlet on the subject, as well as listening carefully to the name of a national support group for people struggling with exactly that issue.
  • We were talking about church splits and authority when e. Chuck finished his conversation with Cody. So he jumped right in, because that was the very issue that led him into the Catholic Church. And the topic drifted to “the Sacraments”, only they really had no idea what the word meant: Was a “sacrament” a thing, an action, a type of church service? So, e. Chuck started explaining that a Sacrament made real what it symbolized, that each Sacrament has both a material and a spiritual element to it, just as a human being does. We did a quick trip through the Sacraments, first telling “what it looked like” and then what the spiritual effect was. They seemed to find the discussion quite exciting. They accepted a map to area parishes and were urged to contact them for RCIA classes.
  • Then the younger of the women said she was going into the medical profession and asked some medical ethics questions. We covered euthanasia and abortion and the underlying principles behind the Church’s deep respect for every human person. May their curiosity and openness lead them ever closer to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
  • Altogether, we gave away 10-15 Rosaries and its pamphlet, a “Good News”/kerygma, a “Homosexuality”, and a “Sexual Purity” pamphlet, as well as a map to area parishes.
Please continue to pray for the Boise team?

I will not be able to post here again for a month or more. I asked a fellow team member to post weekly, starting after our 11/15 session. But, in case he’s not able to, would some of you please post the occasional prayer to keep this nearly-8-year-old thread (and apostolate) alive? Thank you so much! May God protect and bless you!​

 
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.

Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world. x10

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
 
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.

Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world. x10

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
 
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.

Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world. x10

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
 
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.

Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world. x10

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
 
Here’s hoping I’m doing this correctly. Thank you Katherine438 for keeping the prayers and forum thread going. Sunday’s report is below.

There was one evangelist today (11/15/20) with a minimal display (Rosaries on the fingers of one hand, how-to-pray the Rosary pamphlets in the other). Foot traffic was very light at the Grove with the wet weather but I gave away six Rosaries.

Spenser was the first to stop, he declined a rosary but wanted to know about praying to Mary verses praying directly to Jesus. We talked about how it wasn’t an either/or question and he acknowledged it made sense to ask others to pray for you especially if it was someone as close to Jesus as His mother. He then prayed for me, the people downtown, the city and the country and at the end of his prayer he asked “Jesus’s mamma” to pray for all those people too. May the mother of our Lord draw Spenser closer to Christ.

Three college roommates accepted Rosaries, they were non-Catholic Christians and unfamiliar with the rosary. They seemed enthusiastic about spending time meditating on the life of Christ in prayer and how that calls us to change and seek a deeper relationship to Him. May they have the courage and persistence to encounter Christ and His mother in prayer.

A man with a broken foot and a fuzzy pink hat wanted a rosary but became less enthusiastic when he found out it was for prayer. Call him to you Lord Jesus!

The other two rosaries went to people who had been “raised Catholic” but were no longer practicing. May these prayers call them back to the Church.

Pray also for the hostile man who shouted the word “evil!” at me and the young lady who bragged that she was drunk. May God shower them with mercy, grace and love.

Thank you for your prayers!
 
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.

Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world. x10

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
 
It appears these forums will be discontinued at the end of the year so I’m going to make this the last post for the Boise St. Paul Street Evangelization team. Thank you so much for your support in prayer. Know that we make prayers of thanksgiving and blessing on your behalf. I hope Lucy will be back in time to thank you all as well. May you be filled with God’s joy.
 
I’m back! I, too, thank you for all of your prayers. And an extra especially big thank you and prayers for God’s blessing to @Katherine438 and @ChuckRob for keeping this thread alive !
  • Below this post are reports from the previous two Sundays.
  • Since there are several more Sundays until the forum closes, I plan to still post reports and beg for your prayers for the Boise Catholic street evangelization effort. We rely on you prayer warriors!
Please pray for us again today? Please ask God to send people to us with their hearts prepared to perceive their need for Jesus Christ and His Holy Catholic Church, and that much good fruit for His Kingdom will come of our efforts today!

Thank you again for your prayers and other support. In turn, may God continue to protect and bless you and all those you love!​

After this forum closes, please continue to see our stories on the St Paul Street Evangelization Boise team page: https://streetevangelization.com/team-page/?team-chapter=boise&view-blog=true
 
It was chilly but sunny today (11/22/20) which brought the crowds out downtown. Only evangelist Chuck was present again but this time I had the signs, table, brochures and a wide variety of Rosaries. I lost count but we gave away at least a dozen Rosaries.
  • As I was setting up the table a man leaned over the display and declined a rosary because, he said, “I don’t believe in it.” I asked why not and he replied “because I’m a Christian.” He stormed away as I tried to engage him more. Pray he is willing to engage in a deeper conversation next time.
  • “Tyson” also declined a Rosary but stayed to talk for ten minutes. A former Catholic, he wanted to know what my favorite “tenet” was. I extolled the Eucharist but it seems that was not what he was after. He said he was a physicist working on a unifying theory (not string theory) that took into account the spiritual. He believed the golden rule was the unifying principle God gave us and espoused a universalist view. Though he was not moved by our discussion, pray that he will hear the Holy Spirit calling him back to Christ.
  • A man who was a former Catholic took a Rosary and pamphlet but hurried off because he was looking for someone. Later he came by with the friend, who received a Rosary but said he was Christian, not Catholic, because he didn’t pray to saints. To my explanation he just replied that he was an evangelical. Later these two men brought three more men who all wanted Rosaries. One was a Catholic and another was fascinated by the idea of praying the mysteries. May Mary draw them closer to Christ.
  • A young man, non-Catholic, accepted a Rosary and said he had given up on church because he had questions about science that he couldn’t get answered. I assured him that Catholicism loved the sciences and could answer his questions but he only grew quiet, thanked me for the Rosary, and moved on. Pray he returns to ask his questions, pray he seeks out the true Church.
  • A man and wife on bikes stopped and I recognized his bike and remembered he got a Rosary in the past. He had not prayed with it but it hung on the rear view mirror in his car. He said that even though he was a “doubter” the sight of the Cross gave him a “weird” good feeling. I suggested he try praying it as it was wrong to doubt something you’ve never tried. Pray he reaches for the Rosary in prayer and has an encounter with the living God.
  • An elderly Catholic couple chose a Rosary to replace their broken one. They prayed it everyday and she related her encounter with Our Lady in a church in Mexico seeing Mary, smiling, wrap her arms around her sick grandson. The grandson is still struggling with his health but is, due to this story, devoted to Our Lady. Pray for the young man’s health and thank God for this example of faith, hope, and love.
 
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The foot traffic was very light today (11/29/20) in downtown Boise so I only gave away four Rosaries. There are a lot of ex-Catholics out there. Mother Mary, draw them back to your son’s Church.
  • A woman accepted a Rosary and pamphlet, she is an ex-Catholic and attends no church, now confident that God is in her heart and that’s all she needs. She was adamant that no one should argue about religion, that all religions are good as long as you believe in God (god?). When I pointed to the necessity of communion and the Eucharist she quickly agreed but said the Church had too many other things she disagreed with (“some good, but a lot I can do without”) so she was done with it. She would not elaborate. She was thankful for the Rosary and said it was one of the “good things”. I expressed the wish that she would come back to the Church and she said, “you never know.” For the sake of Your sorrowful passion, Lord, have mercy on us and the whole world.
  • A man accepted a Rosary and pamphlet and said his teenage daughter had received one a week or two ago and kept it on her dresser. She and some friends were nearby, though they did not come to the table. The man said his in-laws were Catholic but he was Protestant, but he had “no problem” with Catholics and was glad to have his own Rosary. He promised to read the how-to-pray-the-Rosary pamphlet and I encouraged him to come back with his questions. May Our Lady’s prayer draw him closer to her son.
  • A teenage boy I recognized stopped and said he still had his Rosary, though he had not prayed it. But he wanted me to know he had read through the pamphlet though he seemed unmoved by it. May the Holy Spirit move him to study the pamphlet again and dare him to pray.
Thank you for all your prayers of support.
 
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.

Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world. x10

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
 
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.

Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world. x10

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
 
A plethora of evangelists last week! So thank you again for your prayers for the Boise Catholic street evangelization effort.
  • Two first-time evangelists joined us: “Connor” and “Todd”. Connor had driven about 100 miles from his new hometown, east of here. He’s interested in starting a team there. People responded well to him. Todd has been following our “adventures” for a couple of years, giving us much-needed prayer support. He also donated several nice Rosaries, which had been gathering dust around the house. They found new homes quickly!
  • A 20-something man accepted a Rosary. While e. Chuck explained it to him, e. Lucy ask him, “Are you Christian?” He labeled himself as undecided, so we gave him a Good News/kerygma pamphlet. He promised to read it. May Our Lord call him to Himself!
  • Two women, who might have a lifestyle conflict with being actively Catholic, stopped. One enthusiastically accepted the Rosary that e. Lucy was holding, declaring she “knew all about it” since she was Confirmed. Lord, give them Light!
  • A homeless-looking man stopped. He had belonged to e. Lucy’s parish as a child, recounting to us his first time serving as an altar boy. She encouraged him to get reconnected with the Church.
  • A tall youth in a ski suit bantered with us a couple of times. The first time, he and a companion stopped together. The friend enthusiastically received a Rosary, telling us he had been confirmed Catholic. The tall youth, though, proclaimed service to the enemy. The second time, he came alone, and mocked us by trivializing the gifts of conversion and Baptism. That young man is in a terrible place and really needs our prayers. Lord, have mercy!
  • An older Catholic man stopped. He lost his wife of 30 years and three months ago. To e. Chuck, he seemed evasive about whether he was going to Mass now. He wanted prayers for his son “Samuel” (?), who was going on his fourth tour of duty in an active war zone. Blessed are those who mourn.
  • A young couple came to the table. The man led, and the woman was teasing him about it. They didn’t know anything about the Rosary and, upon receiving an explanation, each accepted a pamphlet and chose a Rosary. May they contemplate the Mysteries together.
  • Foot traffic was very light again. However, the four evangelists were able to give away about 15 Rosaries and its pamphlet, as well as 1 kerygma.
Please pray for us again today? Please ask God to send people to us, with hearts prepared to recognize their need for Our Savior and His Holy Catholic Church, and that much good fruit for His Kingdom come of today’s efforts.

The Rosary still attracts, and we entrust all those who receive one to Our Blessed Mother, and ask that she lead each one to her Son! So thank you again for your prayers for this apostolate! In return, may God protect and bless you and all those you love!​

“Pray … also for me, that speech may be given me … to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel” (Eph 6:19-20).

P.S. After this forum closes, please continue to see our stories on the St Paul Street Evangelization Boise team page: https://streetevangelization.com/team-page/?team-chapter=boise&view-blog=true
 
Our Lord loves us all: hot, cold, or merely curious. So thank you again for your prayers for the Boise Catholic street evangelization effort. Two evangelists were available.
  • Several passersby declined receiving a Rosary, claiming loyalty to the enemy of all that is good. Lord, have mercy on their souls!
  • Three 20-somethings with a baby stopped, led by the woman. She and her husband accepted a Rosary, saying they knew all about it. The third man declined a Rosary, jokingly saying, “I might burst into flames if I touch it.” E. Chuck replied that just the opposite would happen. May his heart become open to salvation in Christ, Who is the cure for that worry.
  • Two men, late teens or early 20s, almost said no. Then one of them decided it’d make a great present for his mother, and chose a Rosary. May your prayers join hers in praying her son back into the Faith!
  • A homeless-looking man asked for a replacement Rosary for the one he’d received from us some time ago. He declined the booklet, saying he already knew the prayers.
  • Another homeless-looking man was heading toward the lone bike in the bike rack in the corner of the business park near us. When e. Chuck called out an offer of a free Rosary, he came and chose one. Then he went and just stood in the corner, perhaps because it had some protection from the wind and snow. May God bless him and heal him!
  • A young woman, raised Catholic, accepted a Rosary. When she passed us again later, she asked if it had been blessed. May she continue to seek a deeper union with Christ through his mother in prayer.
  • A young couple approached the table led by the man. He said he knew all about the Rosary. The woman seemed reluctant, but chose a Rosary anyway. When asked, she admitted that she was raised Catholic but did not now attend Mass. When offered a map to area parishes. Both declined. Then, when e. Chuck reminded them of the many graces of the Eucharist, they merely smiled and moved on . Mother Mary, pray for them.
  • A young woman came back to the table after initially declining a Rosary. She had no idea what the Rosary was all about. E. Chuck began describing the Rosary devotion. E. Lucy then asked her if she was a Christian. She was not, but she accepted a Good News/kerygma pamphlet. Pray for her conversion.
  • It was cold, snowy, and blowy last week. So, there was not much foot traffic. However, the two evangelists still gave away about 10 Rosaries and its pamphlet, as well as 1 kerygma.
Please pray for us again today? Ask God to send people to us with hearts prepared to perceive their need for Our Savior Jesus Christ and His Holy Catholic Church, and that much good fruit for His Kingdom comes of today’s efforts.

God can save souls, and we are amazed at how the Rosary appeals to even inactive Catholics. So thank you again for your prayers and other support for this apostolate! In turn, may God protect and bless you and all those you love!​

“Pray … also for me, that speech may be given me … to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel” (Eph 6:19-20).

P.S. After this forum closes, please continue to see our stories on our SPSE team page, linked in my previous post.
 
Despite the occasional vocal enemy of the Church, the Bride of Christ still appeals to those called to salvation. So thank you again for your prayers for the Boise Catholic street evangelization effort.
  • A mom (grandma?), accompanied by two preteen girls, stopped to allow the girls to each have a Rosary. E. Lucy asked the older girl if she and her family were Christian. “Sometimes” was the probably all-too-honest answer. Besides Rosary and pamphlet on how to pray it, e. Lucy gave her a copy of the kerygma.
  • A man rode by twice, each time shouting at us as if we approved and supported the priest sex-abuse scandal. He didn’t slow down enough to reply but, the second time, a family who looked like they were approaching our table evidently changed their minds and didn’t stop. Please pray for all involved?
  • Two 40-something women stopped, each accepting a Rosary. One said she had been raised Catholic. Please pray she returns to the Faith?
  • Two men stopped. One chose a miniature black Rosary with hot-pink spacers around the Our Father beads. Then he was disappointed it wouldn’t fit over his head. E. Lucy suggested he carry it in his pocket. We encouraged both men to start praying the Rosary daily.
  • A 20-something couple stopped. One was familiar with the Rosary. E. Chuck encouraged them to pray it together.
  • A man and college-age son went by. They didn’t stop, but the man said he always carried his Rosary in his pocket, except that he’d forgotten it this trip. He didn’t slow down long enough for us to offer him a temporary replacement.
  • A man, hastening to make a delivery, asked if we took donations. When we said no, he hurried away. A couple of steps later, though, he turned around and asked, “Then, how much are your Rosaries?” “Free,” we said. “I’ll be back,” he replied. A few minutes later, he indeed returned, selected a Rosary, and received the pamphlet on how to pray it. He didn’t engage in any further conversation.
  • Altogether, the two evangelists gave away about 10 Rosaries and its pamphlet, as well as 1 copy of the kerygma.
Please pray for us again today? Ask that God prepare people’s hearts to perceive their need for Our Savior and His Holy Catholic Church, and that much good fruit for His Kingdom comes of today’s efforts.

God does not want the sinner to perish, but that he turn from evil and be saved (cf. Ezek 33:11). So thank you again for your prayers and other support for this apostolate. In turn, may God protect and bless you as you worship our newborn Lord!​

"Go with the strength you have“ (Judg 6:14).

P.S. After this forum closes, please continue to see our stories on our SPSE team page: https://streetevangelization.com/team-page/?team-chapter=boise&view-blog=true.
 
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