Archived Stories
“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...
“I realize that I’m not worthless”
Riverside, CA. Hope makes miracles happen, and hope is sometimes communicated through the simplest gestures – even just giving someone a rosary bracelet! This recent report came from Paul. Hi everyone, I thought I would share this story with you. Team Riverside goes...
“Making Connections at the Ball Game”
Detroit, MI. Sometimes it’s the little things that plant seeds. A kind gesture, a sacramental at the right time, a word uttered that has prophetic significance. YOU may be the person God is sending to do a job, give a message, or attend to a need. The “crumbs,” the...
“Going Out Two By Two”
Arlington, VA. Most people who see the work of SPSE see us “on the street.” But in growing the apostolate, Saint Paul Evangelization Institute is also involved in the work of training new evangelists to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ and continue the work....
We Are Called to Share the Faith
Kenosha, WI. Here’s a report from Dave: I set up near the lake front of Lake Michigan in Kenosha Wisconsin. The big event was an annual marathon with plenty of foot traffic. I was handing out rosaries, but couldn't drum up a good conversation. So I did a quick prayer...
“Our little group became like the apostles at Pentecost!”
We are just three weeks out from Immersion 2019! Participants will enjoy the following talks on formation day, along with over 10 hours of evangelization practice with our staff, team leaders, and regional missionaries.Subscribe to get our blog posts as a weekly...
“Shepherds At The Walmart”
New Ulm, Minnesota. It is always great for the spirits of the faithful when a bishop of the Church follows up words with action. We must always pray for our bishops, for they are the visible leaders in the Church. How much more powerful, then, when they join the laity...
“Ask Bishop Quinn” + School is in Session
The spring and summer is a busy time for our 300+ street teams as the warm weather brings parades, festivals, and more pedestrian traffic in cities and parks. Our St. Paul School of Evangelization provides an online portal for all of our evangelists to receive training in evangelization, prayer ministry, street ministry, scripture, the catechism, apologetics, hospitality, and much more.