Archived Stories
“Christmas Tree Lighting, Pt. 2”
Detroit, MI. When we get the opportunity to evangelize, we must seize it. Today's story shows us that we can talk about Jesus and the Catholic faith even while playing a game like chess. It was rather fitting to be preaching Our Lord while playing chess (a game where...
“Christmas Tree Lighting”
Detroit, MI. The 16th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting took place in downtown Detroit at Campus Martius this past Friday. Thousands of people packed the sidewalks and streets...families with young children, couples, groups of friends and curious onlookers. Events like...
“Giving Spiritual Nourishment at the Soup Kitchen”
Detroit, MI. While many Catholic churches throughout the United States have closed in recent years, some portions of the church's ministries fight to stay open. Today's story features a new SPSE team at an old familiar site for Detroiters -- St. Leo's Soup Kitchen....
“Getting Down to the Nuts and Bolts”
Warren, MI. A question most evangelists find themselves asking those they encounter is "Why?" That is, "Why did you stop going to church?" It's critical to get to the bottom of their reasons for leaving. Not all the extraneous stuff...but the core of their problem...
“The Happiest People Go To Church”
Sierra Vista, AZ. A Pew Research Center report released back in February found that "religious attendance...was consistently linked to higher levels of happiness than for those around the world who claim no faith." And honestly, who doesn't want to be happier?! The...
“Parish Day of Renewal”
Novi, MI. In the daily rat race of life, every now and then parishes and parishioners need to stop, take a breath, collect their thoughts and see where they're at and how they can be rejuvenated and perhaps improve. Some dioceses throughout the United States offer...
“From Wheelchair to Dancing”
Chicago, IL. Joy. In John 5:8-9, Jesus said to a man who had been ill for thirty-eight years, "Rise, take up your mat, and walk. That was over two thousand years ago, yet Our Lord is still healing today through His followers, like the evangelist in today's story....
“Jesus’ True Health Care”
Boise, ID. Joy. Back in the time of Our Lord, when Romans and Greeks would visit a temple with offerings in exchange for healing, Jesus and his followers would walk around healing without charge if they met a sick person. While those who are sick today seek healing...
“I Miss Joy”
Philadelphia, PA. Joy. It is a short little word that brings big a great big punch! For a Christian, it has everything to do with complete trust in God's love and promises for His children. When we as evangelists are told that we bring joy, it is a great blessing....
“If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t know God”
Silver Springs, MD. Many out there doubt God's perfect timing or struggle believing in His unfathomable love. If only they knew of today's story. The following report comes to us from evangelist Toni and our Silver Springs, MD team. A young woman ("Jenny") approached...