Sharon Hedman (Crystal, MN)
• St. Raphael team leader • Started with SPSE Sept 2019 • Sharon just started her team last fall and has one other team member. Currently she is concentrating efforts at her parish, St Raphael in Crystal, Minnesota. Their first outing was the parish Christmas Village...
“Free Will”
Philadelphia, PA. True followers of Christ want the best for everyone. To live a life of discipline, self-sacrifice, and charity rooted in the Catholic church and her teachings. But God has given each of us the tremendous gift and responsibility of free will, which...
“Who Can’t Use Prayer?”
Philadelphia, PA. How wonderful it is when those we talk with on the street are willing to accept prayer. So many things in this world come with "strings attached." But the prayer we offer is essentially a free gift from our loving God. Who wouldn't want that?! ...
“Comforting a Young Widow”
Sterling Heights, MI. Besides Holy Scripture, God can speak to us interiorly, in something resembling a calm, quiet whisper. As we read in 1 Kings 19, "...after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice." We must...
“The Proclamation of the Word”
Gaithersburg, MD. The word of God is different than other printed text. As Hebrews 4:12 tells us, "...the word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern...
February 05, 2020
“Planting Seeds Around Twelve Oaks”
Novi, MI. Part of the training we offer our students with the onsite School of Evangelization is actual, hands-on sharing of the gospel. Having experienced evangelists go out with them and talk to people about Jesus helps model for them what an actual encounter looks...
“Laborers in Lagos, Day 5”
Lagos, Nigeria. Today we'll be featuring the last story from Randy and Sean's trip to Nigeria to train Catholics how to evangelize. We're grateful that they've shared their experiences with us, and hope that their trip continues to bear great fruit in Lagos and...
“Laborers in Lagos, Day 4”
Lagos, Nigeria. When we evangelize, it is all about serving Our Lord and helping people come to a knowledge of the love of God. But oftentimes, we who evangelize grow in faith from the outings. That's certainly the case with Randy and Sean's trip to Nigeria so far....
“Laborers in Lagos, Day 3”
Lagos, Nigeria. While it's true that our SPSE team is in Lagos, it's worth noting that they are specifically in a city of Lagos called Lekki. Lekki is a naturally formed peninsula, and is known as one of the most beautiful cities in Nigeria. A beautiful city, with so...