Archived Stories
Clearing Up ‘Marian’ Misconceptions
During their recent outing, the Enterprise, AL, team received a repeat visitor. Veteran evangelist Mikey Torres recalls that on the woman’s first visit, she had asked why Catholics confess to a priest. Satisfied with the team’s Biblical explanation for the practice,...
Divine Encouragement for the Boise Team!
The Boise team’s newest member, Joe Bruce, is shown here with evangelist Val Allen.Joe is involved in with youth ministry at a nearby parish and has walked past the Boise team’s table every week for several months now. Today, he stopped and asked Val if he could join...
Going “Out of Your Way” for God
After a recent SPSE Basic Evangelization Training in Phoenix, AZ, new evangelists got in some practice while the course was still fresh in their minds. The training is a hands-on, practical approach to learning how to share what God has done in your life and to lead...
“Road-rash Mo,” Anger, and the Meaning of Repentance
In this photo, experienced evangelist Val Allen, of SPSE’s Boise team, talks with a man who recently came there from Florida. Kevin AKA “Road-rash Mo” told the team how he has been learning to ride his bicycle on the ice—the hard way. Besides lending sympathy, the...
Evangelization in Phoenix
After a recent SPSE Basic Evangelization Training in Phoenix, AZ, experienced team members joined those who had never evangelized before so the new evangelists could get in some practice while concepts from the course were still fresh. Experienced evangelist Adam...
Evangelization is Not Complicated!
In this photo, Steve is explaining to this woman the Rosary and how to pray it. Most people that we speak with, including Catholics, do not fully understand or appreciate what the Rosary is. Steve also made an invitation for her to consider the Catholic Church. We are...
Contemplating the Face of Christ at “the School of Mary”
Jen is explaining the Gospel to this man. He was confused about the Church's teaching on the Rosary. She explained it in accordance with the teaching of Pope John Paul II, that through its prayers and its meditations on the mysteries of the life of Christ, the rosary...
Spiritual “Health and Fitness”
SPSE teamed up with the Archdiocese of Detroit and sent two teams of evangelists to the Health and Fitness Expo at Cobo Hall in Detroit, MI. More than 30,000 people passed through. The evangelists handed out many Rosaries, Miraculous Medals, crucifixes, and pamphlets....
Evangelizing Bavarian Frankenmuth
Mark led a team to Frankenmuth, MI, a little city founded Bavarian immigrants. He told us: “The chilly weather never stops the visitors of this German town with the best Bavarian hospitality. We gave away at least 150 rosaries to people who were visiting from all...
Prayer and Forgiveness
The Detroit team reports, "Droves of people walked past us and among those willing to slow down for a short time was Gail. I offered her a Rosary, and she told me that she could use all the prayers she could get! She shared some of her struggles and difficulties. I...