Boise, ID
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The following story comes to us from team leader Lucy with our team in Boise, ID:
After a couple-of-years’ absence, winter has arrived. So, thank you again for your prayers for the Boise Catholic street evangelization effort.
First-time evangelist “Danielle” joined us for the session. She was very good, but said she’ll need to pray about whether she’ll join us more regularly. Pray that she receives good, clear knowledge of God’s will.
A big, homeless man wanted a Rosary, but had only a vague idea of Who Christ is and seemed indifferent to prayer. When the Rosary wouldn’t fit over his large head, he was ready to move on. We offered him a longer, chain Rosary. He rejected it, too, since he thought its colors would cause problems for him. We kept emphasizing the saving work of Jesus, which he parroted back but remained fixated on the belief that he was European and that was why things weren’t going well for him. Finally, we found a string Rosary that was an inch longer than any of the others. He made it work and thanked us. Pray that his mind be at peace so that his faith in Christ can grow.
Another homeless man stopped at the table. He wanted a Rosary and all the pamphlets and prayer cards we had, telling us that he liked to read. He was suffering from the cold because he was staying “down by the river at night.” When told of local emergency-housing resources, he replied that he was on the waiting list, but had such a severe phobia of crowds that he couldn’t use any of the shelters while he waited. Please pray for him and all the homeless who are suffering through this winter. Lord, have mercy!
A teen came to the table to receive a Rosary. He had no idea what it was, but had some knowledge of Christianity. So, we briefly explained the devotion and encouraged him to use the Rosary meditations to grow closer to Christ. May the Lord grant him living Faith!
Praised be Jesus Christ!