Archived Stories
“One of the these Days”
The fruits of our Immersion conference are continuing to roll in. Here's another story of conversion: "One of our evangelists, Charlotte, was approached by a non-denominational Protestant who knew his bible very well. He was not angry or upset that Catholics were out...
“AWAKEN to Grace”
New Baltimore, Michigan. St. Alphonsus Liquori tells a curious story in “Uniformity With God’s Will” regarding the will of God when it comes to healing: “A client of St. Thomas of Canterbury, who being sick, went to the saint's tomb to obtain a cure. He returned home...
“The Decision To Evangelize”
Gaithersburg, MD. Contemporary culture talks about love as a feeling, something passive that you experience. But we as Christians know that love is a choice, an act of the will! “To love is to will the good of another” (St. Thomas Aquinas). Likewise, sometimes the...
“Evangelizing Catholics”
Venice, Florida. It is easy to forget that Catholics need evangelization too. Our Church in America is dying. The percentage of weekly Mass attendance is dismal. Even among those who do regularly attend Mass, how many are joyful missionary disciples? How many have had...
“Jesus is there. That is the most important.”
Syracuse, NY. The following is an account of a short outing of the Cortland, New York team, from Caleb: We spent about 45 minutes on Marshall St. near the SU campus. This was our second time there. We gave out 10+ rosaries, three of them in SU colors. Most people who...
“Dialoguing with Muslims”
Joliet, Illinois. We talk with many fallen away Catholics and Protestants and agnostics when we are evangelizing, but every now and then we talk with Muslims as well. This is when having apologetic material and pamphlets come in handy because many Muslims are...
“I Don’t Want To Go To Hell!”
Royal Oak, Michigan. It is sometimes frowned on when Christian evangelists speak about the reality of Hell. But the fact of the matter is, if Jesus died on the cross to save us, just what was it that he was saving us FROM? We don’t have to be angry “bible thumpers,”...
“Conversation Starters”
Dallas, Texas. In a culture that is bombarded by advertising and companies trying to get one’s attention, we sometimes have to be creative as evangelists. That doesn’t necessarily mean marketing, but sometimes a bold attention grabber can be the match that starts a...
“Curiosity As A First Step”
Joliet, Illinois. Many conversions to Christ and the Catholic faith often start with curiosity. What is it Catholics believe, and why do they believe it? Many people have gone through most of their lives without ever encountering a Catholic who practiced his or her...
“Risking Death For Christ”
Fort Pierce, Florida. It can be easy for us to take our religious freedoms for granted. Many in other parts of the world face persecution and even death for following Christ. This is especially true for Muslims who convert from Islam to Christianity, who oftentimes...