Boise, ID
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The following story comes to us from team leader Lucy with our team in Boise, ID:
The Rosary speaks a message of peace. So, thank you again for your prayers for the Boise Catholic street evangelization effort. Two evangelists were available.
Two 40-something men stopped so one could get a Rosary. The other man was already wearing one around his neck. He and we wondered if he’d gotten it from us years ago. We described the devotion to the new man, and also gave our repeat visitor a copy of the Rosary pamphlet, encouraging him to use it to pray the Rosary he already had.
A man declined a Rosary as he walked past, then changed his mind and came back. He said he “needed to pray because [he was] in pain today.” When we offered to pray for him on the spot about his pain, he hesitated, declined our offer of prayer, and left with a Rosary. After he was out of earshot, though, we asked the Lord that when our visitor did pray for healing, that He would have mercy and grant his prayer, healing both body and soul.
A father and pre-teen daughter were passing by. The girl heard the key word, “free”, but the dad declined our offer of a Rosary. However, the girl must have pleaded her case, since they soon came back to the table so she could get a Rosary. It turns out that the dad is Catholic, but the girl’s mom is not. So, we described the devotion to her and encouraged her to pray with it and grow closer to Jesus Christ.
Two men in their late teens, eager for a Rosary, stopped. At first they were quiet, except to speak to each other, as we tried to figure out whether they were Christian. Suddenly, they finally heard what we were saying and said they were Catholic and loved praying the Rosary. Then, one man asked if we had a St. Michael the Archangel card, which we were able to give him. As they were walking away, he was holding the card up to show his friend and talking animatedly about it. We thank God for their faithful enthusiasm and pray for their perseverance in prayer.
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.
Jesus Christ is truly the King of Peace, and Our Blessed Mother prays that we come to Him. 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!