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Not Just Ordinary - 2024-11-03

November 10, 2024

The Rosary brings us closer to Jesus Christ, Who changes everything! So, thank you again for your prayers for the Boise Catholic street evangelization effort.

A dad and pre-teen girl were heading into the sports arena. They said they’d be right back and asked us to keep an eye on their bicycles, which they were leaning against the wall of the arena. E. Chuck pointed to the bike rack behind us, which they gladly put to use. When they came back, they each chose a Rosary and we encouraged them to pray it as a family.

A group of 4-5 young adults stopped early in the session, a couple of them wearing cross necklaces. Although they were not Catholic, they were very interested in the Rosary and open about expressing their love for Christ. They wished us blessings and thanked us for bringing Christ to the public square. Praise God for faithful young people; may their zeal for God never dim.

Two pre-teen boys came to select a Rosary apiece, attracted by the word “free”. They chose one and then stood politely silent as we explained the devotion. They never volunteered any information about themselves and quickly took their leave. May God bless them and draw them to salvation!

A Catholic family passed by, the father calling out, “You’re preaching to the choir. We’re Catholic!” We asked them to pray for us.

Only a girl and the mom out of a family group of 5 or 6 chose a Rosary. May God bless them and keep them faithful.

A down-and-out looking woman, who was carrying a sleeping bag and backpack, stopped at the table. But she ended up not wanting anything we had displayed. May God bless her and grant her safe shelter.

An older couple smilingly declined our offer of a Rosary, telling us that they identify with Jesus’ ancestral religion.

I put an especially sparkly silver-beaded chain Rosary on the table. Usually, a Rosary like that would be snatched up by the very next passerby. But long minutes went by with no one stopping at the table. Then a young-adult woman came by, who immediately chose it and listened to a brief explanation of the devotion. May God bless her through that Rosary and draw her all the way to Catholic Sainthood!

A 30-something couple stopped. They asked us, “What church are you affiliated with?” When we said, “Catholic!”, they immediately said, “No, thank you” and took their leave. Lord, please restore unity to Christendom!

A woman in a motorized wheelchair, her hair in intricate braids, told us she got a Rosary from us just a little while ago. She also assured us that she had been praying with it. May God bless her, heal her, and grant that the fruits of the Mysteries flower in her life!

A man who is a regular, friendly passerby (although neither evangelist could remember if he’d ever accepted a Rosary from us) waved and smilingly asked, “How are things in the Catholic neighborhood?” Seeing our confusion, he edged closer and told us that whenever he walked through the business park and saw us, he said to himself, “Looks like I have to walk through the Catholic neighborhood again.” Laughing at his joke, we assured him things were going great in the Catholic neighborhood. Pray that he comes to learn that his sense of separation and otherness can be healed by a relationship with Christ.

A young man coming out of the hockey arena broke off from his family group to pick out a Rosary, although he was not familiar with the devotion. He told us the denomination he grew up in, which made him, as he said, “just a normal Christian.” (This is a great reminder, brothers and sisters, that we as Catholics are meant and expected to be extraordinary followers of Christ!) So we showed him the anything-but-normal rewards of praying the Rosary. May he persevere in his eagerness for Christ!

Praise God Who gave us a peaceful outing last week! (And thank you again for your invaluable prayers!) Even the usually angry people bit their tongues and just shook their heads when offered a Rosary. And we gave away 20-25 Rosaries and its pamphlet, as well as a Divine Mercy prayer card.

Please pray for us again today? Ask God to send people to us with their hearts prepared to perceive their need for Our Savior Jesus Christ and His Holy Catholic Church, and that much good fruit for His Kingdom comes of today’s efforts.

An active relationship with Jesus Christ raises our lives above the level of ordinary. So, thank you again for your prayers and other support for this apostolate. In turn, may God protect and greatly bless you and all those you love!

“They are happy, whose strength is in you, in whose hearts are the roads to Zion” (Ps 84:6).