Owatonna
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God's Providence on the Plaza, Pt. 2
One of the most moving encounters was with Ann, who had traveled for brain surgery and was overwhelmed with anxiety. We prayed for peace, healing, and God’s presence to be with her. She was visibly touched and embraced us afterward. Later, she returned to thank
Read More →Which Medal Can Keep You From Dying?
After navigating construction and praying together, Tom and I made our way to Peace Plaza and set up near the fountain. Despite a forecast of rain, the Lord blessed us with dry weather for most of our time there. Our first conversation was with Joe,
Read More →Another Beautiful Day of Encounters, Pt. 2
A man walked by and then came back later and asked us if he could pray for us. He told us that he had stopped to talk with us a few weeks ago, and we had prayed for him. He told us that while he
Read More →Another Beautiful Day of Encounters, Pt. 1
Tom and I headed over to the Plaza for another outing. I had been praying the rosary on the ride over and prayed for the Lord to soften people’s hearts and open them to encountering Him during our outing. Christie came over to us and
Read More →Peace Plaza, Pt. 2
The following is a continuation of yesterday's story that comes to us from team leader Deb with our team in Owatonna, MN: Light-hearted moments balanced the weightier stories—such as the group of suited young men wielding extended toilet plungers, rushing to a performance of Forever
Read More →Peace Plaza, Pt. 1
Under crisp blue skies, the evangelization team returned to Rochester’s Peace Plaza, navigating around the construction zones to a quieter end of the block. Though the setting had changed, the Spirit was powerfully present throughout the morning. The team met a man who had walked
Read More →Evangelization with Abp. Hebda
Following a night of wild weather, including tornado warnings, the morning broke clear and cool—perfect conditions for a joyful day of evangelization on the University of St. Thomas campus. Archbishop Bernard Hebda joined an enthusiastic team of seminarians, Campus Ministry members, St. Paul’s Outreach, and
Read More →Evangelizing with the Bishop
A team of evangelists went to the University of Minnesota, Duluth campus to set up a table and meet with students. Bishop Felton brought his Ask the Bishop sign, and he was ready to go for the questions that came his way. Father Sekhar met
Read More →National Eucharistic Congress
On Saturday morning, after breakfast at the hotel, the man making the omelets came out in the hall for a break. I asked him if he would like a blessed medal. He asked if those were the things that looked like dimes that he saw
Read More →National Eucharistic Congress, Pt. 1
Dozens of SPSE evangelists met in Indianapolis for the National Eucharistic Congress. Tom and I met outside St. John the Evangelist Church to head out for an evangelization outing. The Prayer Station sign was standing up in the wagon and Angie came by to ask
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