Boise, ID
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The following story comes to us from team leader Lucy with our team in Boise, ID:
God can heal the deepest wounds, and we pray that he does so with the people we met today. A middle-aged couple walking a dog, paused to talk with Chuck for a while. The man was a skeptic, believing all religions brought one to heaven. He couldn’t see any difference between them. The evangelist tried to show him the unique nature of Christianity, that believed in the God who doesn’t just make laws and judge but rushes to our rescue in person. At that, both of them began to complain about the non-Catholic church that their adult daughters attend in another state that has grown large by conforming to the sinful culture around them. The couple is hurt because one of the daughters has told them they, their parents, are going to Hell because they don’t believe what this community teaches. The evangelist assured them that just because one micro-denomination teaches something, it should not lead them to believe that all churches are that way, The evangelist also explained some of the Catholic Church’s teaching on the subject in question, but they couldn’t see past their bitterness toward their daughters. Please pray for this family that may they seek the truth, accept it, and let it unite them in faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
A woman from a small country on another continent stopped for a Rosary “for her sister”. She is a lapsed Catholic. She said she tried to join a parish here in Boise, but had felt unwelcome when she tried to participate in a certain ministry. The experience had been painful enough that she “lost [her] faith”, she said. She showed us a photo of her deceased father, whom she described as “the strong Catholic in the family”. We sympathized with her story and encouraged her to try different parishes and to not give up on the Sacraments. She started edging away, though, before we finished talking and took her leave without accepting the map to area parishes that we offered. Lord, renew her faith, and grant her not only the ability to forgive but also the insight to not blame You for other people’s sins. Also, pray for all dysfunctional ministries in our parishes.
Altogether, the three evangelists gave away 25-30 Rosaries and its pamphlet, 3-4 Our Lady Un-tier of Knots prayer cards, and 1 “What about Mary?” pamphlet.
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.
The Rosary still draws people to us, and we trust that God wants to save each person. 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!