Featured Story

We’re All Wounded Healers

Gaithersburg, MD Click here to find a team or start one of your own! The following story comes to us from team leader Nancy with our team in Gaithersburg, MD: We hit the jackpot on one of our outings where we had five evangelists out there at one time, and I got to...

Archived Stories

“Pray That a Seed Was Planted”

“Pray That a Seed Was Planted”

Warren, MI Click here to find a team or start one of your own! The following story comes to us from evangelist (and SPSE chief of staff) Andre in Warren, Michigan: This morning, I went to a local breakfast place (Tim Horton's) to get some food. While there, I met a...

“Repent and Turn to the Lord”

“Repent and Turn to the Lord”

Detroit, MI Click here to find a team or start one of your own! This report comes from team leader Mark with the Eastern Market SPSE team in Detroit, Michigan: Four evangelists—Beth, Bill, Mark and Silvia—returned to the farmer's market on a mild and sunny morning...

“Many Races, Creeds & Tongues, Pt. 2”

“Many Races, Creeds & Tongues, Pt. 2”

Ellicott, MD Click here to find a team or start one of your own! The following is a continuation of yesterday's story which comes to us from team leader Bernie with our team in Ellicott City, Maryland: About forty minutes later, a woman who had hurried past earlier...

“Many Races, Creeds & Tongues, Pt. 1”

“Many Races, Creeds & Tongues, Pt. 1”

Ellicott, MD Click here to find a team or start one of your own! The following story comes to us from evangelist Bernie in Ellicott City, Maryland: Today was our first time evangelizing! It was one of those autumn afternoons touched by grace. Sunlight rested gently on...

“Beginning Our 14th Year”

“Beginning Our 14th Year”

Boise, ID Click here to find a team or start one of your own! The following story comes to us from team leader Lucy with our team in Boise, ID: After all these years, God still has plenty of work for us to do in His Vineyard. So, thank you again for your prayers for...

“Catholics and Respect, Pt. 2”

“Catholics and Respect, Pt. 2”

Boise, ID Click here to find a team or start one of your own! The following is a continuation of yesterday's story which comes to us from team leader Lucy with our team in Boise, ID: Two teenagers on electric scooters skidded to a stop. One stayed away from the table,...

“Catholics and Respect, Pt. 1”

“Catholics and Respect, Pt. 1”

Boise, ID Click here to find a team or start one of your own! The following story comes to us from team leader Lucy with our team in Boise, ID: Respectful interactions seem more productive. So, thank you again for your prayers for the Boise Catholic street...

“You Can’t Buy Blessings”

“You Can’t Buy Blessings”

Detroit, MI Click here to find a team or start one of your own! This report comes from evangelist Mark with the national SPSE team in Detroit, MI: Fellow evangelist Michael invited SPSE to display a table at his parish festival last Sunday. I was at our table for most...

“Let the Children Come to Me”

“Let the Children Come to Me”

Christiansburg, VA Click here to find a team or start one of your own! The following report comes to us from team leader Zach with our team in New River Valley, VA: Our SPSE team has a yearly, self-imposed requirement to pass out rosaries on the Feast of Our Lady of...

“God is With Us”

“God is With Us”

Detroit, MI Click here to find a team or start one of your own! This report comes from team leader Mark with the Eastern Market SPSE team in Detroit, MI: Four evangelists—Carol, Eric, Silvia, and Vince—joined team leader Mark at Eastern Market last Saturday. When we...

Podcasts

Ep 17: How to Start a Team

In this episode we interview Joanne Portzer who has been a full-time urban missionary with Saint Paul Street Evangelization for several years. With well over 550 hours of street evangelization expereince Joanne shares with us her practical wisdom for building a...

Ep 17: How to Start a Team

In this episode we interview Joanne Portzer who has been a full-time urban missionary with Saint Paul Street Evangelization for several years. With well over 550 hours of street evangelization expereince Joanne shares with us her practical wisdom for building a...

Ep. 16: Dream Cruise Confessions

In this episode we interview long time missionary and evangelist with SPSE Randy Husaynu. He shares with us stories from the Dream Cruise, an annual event in Detroit which draws as many as 1.5 million people and 40,000 classic cars to the historic city. We talk...

Ep. 16: Dream Cruise Confessions

In this episode we interview long time missionary and evangelist with SPSE Randy Husaynu. He shares with us stories from the Dream Cruise, an annual event in Detroit which draws as many as 1.5 million people and 40,000 classic cars to the historic city. We talk...

Ep. 15: College Admissions

In this episode we interview Clarence Burkholder who is a long time SPSE evangelist out of Atlanta, GA. Clarence evangelizes weekly on different college campus's throughout the southeast including UGA, Georgia Tech, and Auburn University. We speak to him about why he...

Ep. 15: College Admissions

In this episode we interview Clarence Burkholder who is a long time SPSE evangelist out of Atlanta, GA. Clarence evangelizes weekly on different college campus's throughout the southeast including UGA, Georgia Tech, and Auburn University. We speak to him about why he...

Ep. 14: Basic Evangelization Training

In this episode we talk about our Basic Evangelization Trainiing and interview a recent participant about her thoughts and how this training equipped her to become an evangelist. If you are interested in having a BET training at your parish or your Diocese you can...

Ep. 14: Basic Evangelization Training

In this episode we talk about our Basic Evangelization Trainiing and interview a recent participant about her thoughts and how this training equipped her to become an evangelist. If you are interested in having a BET training at your parish or your Diocese you can...

Ep. 13: A New Society of Evangelists

In this episode we interview Patrick Brennan who is the Director our new St. Paul Society of Evangelists. Patrick Brennan is originally from East Lansing, Michigan. In 2012, two years after graduating from law school, he had a life changing encounter with the Holy...

Ep. 13: A New Society of Evangelists

In this episode we interview Patrick Brennan who is the Director our new St. Paul Society of Evangelists. Patrick Brennan is originally from East Lansing, Michigan. In 2012, two years after graduating from law school, he had a life changing encounter with the Holy...

Newsletters

August 12, 2020

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August 6, 2020

Like  Tweet  Pin  +1  in In This Issue 1. Featured: Announcing Our New Virtual School! 2. Story from the Street: Thrift Store Blessings 3. Story from the Street: Unity Announcing Our New Virtual School! Do you want to learn how to evangelize and still have a learning...

July 29, 2020

Like  Tweet  Pin  +1  in In This Issue 1. Featured: Praying for Bicyclists 2. Story from the Street: Blown Away By St. Benedict 3. Meet and Greet: Join Us in Welcoming Our New Marketing Director! Praying For Bicyclists Rochester, MI. The kindness of our street...

July 22, 2020

Like  Tweet  Pin  +1  in In This Issue 1. Featured: In Dark Times, The Light of Christ is Needed All The More 2. New Lesson: Watch "Argument from Miracles" This Friday 3. Story from the Street: Fruit of Evangelization In Dark Times, The Light of Christ is Needed All...