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The Catholic Faith is True - 2025-04-06

April 13, 2025

The visibly Catholic Rosary draws some people to ask about the Church. So, thank you again for your prayers for the Boise Catholic street evangelization effort.

The non-Trinitarian religious group was having one of their regular gatherings in the sports arena. A mother with a screaming one-year-old was standing outside of the doors, soon replaced by the grandmother when the mother stepped away. E. Lucy went over and tried to pray for the tyke, but she was shy of strangers and kept crying. The evangelist headed back to her table. Only much later did she realize that she didn’t hear the baby crying for the rest of the session. God is good!

“Gavin” and “Lee” stepped up to the table just as we were finishing getting set up. E. Lucy spoke with Gavin, a non-Catholic Christian who was looking for a church community. He accepted a map to area parishes. When e. Chuck asked Lee if he was familiar with the Rosary, he said he was but he didn’t pray it because he was “not a super-Catholic.” The evangelist tried to break down the Rosary prayer so it would not seem so daunting to him, and emphasized that it was not about getting through the prayer but getting closer to Christ. Lee then asked about the Divine Mercy and Mary Untier of Knots prayer cards, wanting one of each. After e. Chuck shared his own experience with them, Lee recounted seeing a painting of Mary untying knots. They each also chose a Rosary and accepted that pamphlet on how to pray it. Pray that Gavin and Lee seek the Lord with all their heart, minds and souls.

A somewhat older man wearing dark sunglasses was wheeling along in a low-slung motorized scooter when he stopped to mockingly note to e. Lucy, “You got your wish.” The evangelist, not happy with current events, said he needed to be praying hard. He said he already was. Only later did the evangelist vaguely recall the initial encounter, when he’d been supporting a pro-abortion Presidential party. Pray that world leaders work against all injustice.

Two elderly people stopped, the man declaring, “She’s the Catholic. She’ll want that stuff.” The woman is a life-long Catholic, but cannot drive, and so depends on her neighbor (the man) to get her places. He, an anti-Catholic, seemed to just want a listening ear. So, when the lady went off to a certain restaurant, he stayed on, chatting with e. Chuck. The man’s name is “Mark” and he spent a long time telling e. Chuck about a political protest they were heading for, several cat jokes, and expansive descriptions of his medical problems. His faith was directly connected to his political opinions. Pray that Mark will put his faith in the person of Christ Jesus and that his neighbor will remain firm in her Faith!

Two boys in their late teens began to simply pass by the table. But the tall one paused and stepped back. Although not familiar with the Rosary, he said he believed in Jesus, but also implying that he needed to take his faith more seriously. His friend, though smiling, stayed at a distance to wait. After choosing his Rosary and listening to our encouragement to seek Christ in prayer, the tall young man stood silently staring at the table. So, we asked him if he wanted any of the pamphlets or prayer cards. He replied by asking, “what do you think I should take?” So we handed him the pamphlet on “The Problem of Evil and Suffering”, saying it would help him reconcile the existence of a good God and bad things happening to us. He was polite and thankful and seemed open to renewing his faith and seeking Christ in the Rosary. Please pray that he will hear the Holy Spirit’s call and follow the Lord.

Two Catholic college students gladly came to get a Rosary. “Are they blessed?” the girl asked. She’s Catholic and attends the local university’s Newman Center.

Two other groups of teens stopped. The ones we talked to were non-Catholic Christians. Pretty much everyone in both groups chose a Rosary and accepted the pamphlet.

A man started coming from the arena toward our table. Notably, he was wearing everyday clothes (as opposed to the quite formal attire worn by members of the religious sect). Before he came close enough to hear us, however, an usher from the gathering, wearing the conspicuous bright-orange lanyard, grabbed him by the elbow and steered him back inside the convention hall. Yes, not all religions are the same. May Our Lord lead that entire group out of error and into His true Church!

Another man went by, telling us condescendingly that he doesn’t worship idols. “Neither do we,” an evangelist answered.

An older non-Catholic Christian couple stopped to thank us for being there. The woman admonished us to read the Bible. “Every day!” e. Lucy added. Then the man started to talk enthusiastically about a non-Catholic Bible Study that uses a rabbinic method to teach. After asking the man a few questions about it, e. John recommended Fr. Mike Schmitz’ “Bible in a Year” podcast.

A mother and adult son that talked to e. Lucy and e. John for a while. We think she finally took a Rosary, but he did not.

Altogether, we gave away 20-25 Rosaries and its pamphlet, a “The Problem of Suffering” pamphlet, a Divine Mercy prayer card, and an Our Lady Untier of Knots prayer card.

Please pray for us again today? Ask God to send people to us with 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.

The Rosary draws people deeper into relationship with Jesus Christ. 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!

“Go with the strength you have” (Judg 6:14).