Blacksburg, VA
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The following report comes to us from team leader Zach with our team in New River Valley, VA:
Every Catholic should evangelize the rosary to at least one person on this blessed day. It seems to me that the Holy Spirit would be on board with this concept. After a brief prayer, I almost immediately met two gents for the first time at the Virginia Tech Catholic Newman Center. They were down to spend the next hour passing out rosaries. We traveled across campus, offering rosaries to individuals, pairs, and groups. While we passed out just a handful of rosaries, it was quite the adventure. Some highlights:
After ascertaining a professor was indeed in his office, one of the rosary warriors (who knew the Anglican and his ever-increasing leaningness towards Catholicism) playfully and strategically placed a rosary and pamphlets on a table next to his door.
During our trek, within minutes, we passed Free-Palestine protests, an Israeli memorial event, and Greek life folk. I suppose it was a typical Monday for a university in 2024. Unfortunately, we did not have an opportunity to evangelize the protestors or any onlookers, as they were mobile and indisposed. The Israeli event was not yet set up, and the police officers in the area rejected all entreaties to accept a rosary. But some fraternity guys took a few!
I can’t wait to see what next year has to offer… and how we might better plan to share this beautiful gift with others. Pax et Bonum ✞