Stories from the Street

Real stories of faith and encounter from the streets

If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t know GodStory

If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t know God

We exchanged contact information, and I offered to attend Mass with her (weekday or Sunday) and would meet her at any Catholic Church she'd liked. I also mentioned that there were classes…

— Evangelist Toni and our Silver Springs, MD team. A young woman ("Jenny") approached our table at a recent outing and accepted a rosary and a Miraculous Medal. I shared with her the love of Jesus and the truth of the Catholic faith. She put the Miraculous Medal on immediately and listened intently to what I was sharing. She had no real knowledge of who Jesus really is. Her mother is a Jehovah's Witness, and she was never baptized. I asked her if she was JW, but she said: “No, I don’t like them.” Although she attended Kingdom Hall services sometimes, she felt they were too pushy and wanted nothing to do with them. The following report comes to us from Br. John, Warren, MI

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They Still Need The ChurchStory

They Still Need The Church

We had plenty of encounters today. Here are just a few of them: A down-and-out looking man, perhaps 30 years old, professed to be pagan. Evangelist Chuck asked how he came to…

— Evangelist Lucy, Boise, ID

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Ministry DayStory

Ministry Day

We ran an SPSE table at the Diocese of Youngstown Ministry Day. It was a wonderful experience for me and my first-time co-evangelist, Lauri. It was not uncommon to hear from attendees…

— Evangelist Deacon Jim, Youngstown, OH

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Warming Alaska’s HeartStory

Warming Alaska’s Heart

After Mass ended today, I noticed a young lady come into the chapel. She prayed before the tabernacle and on her way out looked distraught. I introduced myself, and she said her…

— Br. John, Warren, MI

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The Power of the HabitStory

The Power of the Habit

The culture of Berkeley, California is an eclectic one. We have open minded college students, “know it all” college students, fallen away Christians, devout Christians, Muslims, Jews, Sikhs, hardened secularists and those…

— Evangelist David, Berkeley, CA

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