Archived Stories
“Taking Nothing For Granted”
Philadelphia, PA. St. Camillus de Lellis once said, "The poor and the sick are the heart of God. In serving them, we serve Jesus Christ." What a powerful motivator to seek out and help these impoverished souls. Of course, some SPSE teams have more interaction with the...
“Fish Fry, Round Two”
Ann Arbor, Michigan. It's often interesting to learn about the history of a parish, especially one like Old St. Patrick in Ann Arbor. Parishioners take pride in their parish, so it's good for evangelists to know at least the basic history of a parish ahead of time. In...
“Mercy at McDonald’s”
Novi, MI. Have you ever tried unsuccessfully to talk with a person about God, only to find out that the person you wound up talking to instead was exactly the one God wanted. That might just be the case in today's story. Our evangelist was able to share Our Lord's...
“Simple Prayer”
Warren, MI. Even when His children don't think they need anything, God is so abundantly good that He still continues to bless them with more. In today's story, our evangelist was told by the person he was praying for that she has everything she needs from Our Lord. So...
“First Fish Fry”
Sierra Vista, AZ. Lent 2020 is here. According to an article on the USCCB website, that means we should "devote ourselves to seeking the Lord in prayer and reading Scripture...giving alms...practice self-control through fasting...abstaining from meat on Fridays during...
“Capitalizing on a Captive Audience”
Ann Arbor, MI. The checkout line at the grocery store. The waiting room at the doctor's office. The queue for the buffet. One of the most captive audiences for sharing the gospel are those who are stuck waiting for something. Our team in today's story capitalized on a...
“The Word”
Castle Rock, CO. World famous physicist Albert Einstein once said, "The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library." There you can find so many wonderful books full of stories, historical facts, instructions, and so much more. All...
“Priceless Encounter”
Livonia, MI. It's pretty amazing the things you'll find at the dollar store, and the deals that they offer. Usually nothing of great value, but everyday items for a great price. In today's story, it was just outside the dollar store where our evangelist encountered a...
“Martyrs in the Public Square”
Renton, WA. Today's story features a terrific team from just outside of Seattle, St. Stephen the Martyr parish which serves both the Kent & Renton areas. As their homepage states: "Our SPSE team is excited to bring the Gospel of Good News to those we meet in the...
“Repairing Cars & Souls”
Detroit, MI. There is no bad place to evangelize. Because our God is ready and willing to speak to His children who have strayed wherever they're at, if only they would stop and listen. Thankfully the woman in today's story was willing to talk about God and receive...