Sebastian, FL
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The following report comes to us from team leader Peter with our team in Sebastian, FL:
A young couple, Keith and Sherry, seemed a bit lost. They were very interested in what we had for them, but he said nothing, and she only mentioned she hadn’t been to church in a long time. They left, but then walked by again a little later carrying a baby, with an older woman trailing behind. They were very happy to show their baby, and we told them that the Catholic Church baptizes babies to bring the Holy Spirit into their lives early. They were happy to hear this, accepted a Baptism brochure, and we invited them to our church.
Shawn stopped on his bicycle after moving here recently from a nearby county. He asked if we knew of available work and food. We gave a work tip which he had already been trying, and we told him where to find a free food station and the St Vincent de Paul food bank. We prayed for him to find a job, and invited him to our Church for Stations of the Cross that night. He also accepted a Mass times card, a Good News New Testament and a “Why be Catholic” brochure.
Mom Sophie and preschooler Loretta were so happy to stop. They had lived here a year, but hadn’t found a church yet. Loretta was interested in a crucifix and chain, and mom in a Miraculous Medal, which she was not familiar with. They were both touched by the story of the Miraculous Medal, and then both wanted one. We showed them the Miraculous Medals we were wearing, and showed Loretta how she could put both a crucifix and medal on the same chain. Sophie welcomed hearing that it’s a great time to come back to Church with a lot going on during Lent, and Palm Sunday and Easter approaching. She accepted a Mass times card.
Anton said he thought the Catholic Church is the strongest Church because of all the good works it does throughout the nation and the world. We thanked him, and gave all credit to the grace of God working through us. He agreed, but then said he felt intimidated by it because it’s so big, and was attending a Baptist Church instead. I had seen him walking around town without transportation, and at our church a couple of times before. We empathized with him, but encouraged him not to feel that way. We explained how we’re all sinners doing the best we can, and it might help to think of the Church more like a hospital for sinners. We explained how the Catholic Church is the Church founded by Christ, and explained the Mass a little. We welcomed him to attend Stations of the Cross that night, and the Friday morning Mass followed by Eucharistic adoration. He accepted a Jimmy Akin’s Mass Appeal booklet and a Eucharist brochure, the latter of which he said he would read that night.
Praised be Jesus Christ!