Boise, ID

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This is the second in a two-part story from team leader Lucy in Boise, Idaho:

A group of three Catholic college-aged women stopped. Each enthusiastically chose a Rosary. All graduates of the same Catholic high school, they had already connected with the Newman Center on their college campus. May God keep them faithful and grant them a wholesome circle of friends to grow holy with.

A young-adult man walked by. In answer to Lucy’s offer of a free Rosary, he replied, “I’m good.” “Really?!” was the evangelist’s spontaneous response. If the man is not living a holy life, may that word, “Really?!”, echo in his heart until he turns his life back onto the “strait and narrow” path (cf. Matt 7:13-14).

A young-adult couple stopped for a Rosary, led by the woman while the man stayed to one side. They were about to move to an historically Catholic country to teach English for 8 months. The young man seemed uncomfortable talking about it and made no eye contact until Chuck asked what they were doing in that country. Her reason for wanting a Rosary was that since the country historically has been mostly Catholic, she thought they should have something Catholic to take with them. They, however, were “spiritual not religious” (so said the man). Meanwhile, Lucy talked with the woman about how to get to know Jesus through the Rosary prayer. She accepted the Good News/kerygma pamphlet before they went on their way. Pray that the beauty and grandeur of the ancient churches and cathedrals they will see will open their hearts to hear the Holy Spirit’s call to the one true religion.

A repeat visitor explained how she grew up Catholic but she now believes in a vague anything and everything. Her Catholic aunt and uncle were coming to visit, however, and she wanted Rosaries and Divine Mercy prayer cards to give them. So, we set her up. Please pray she will turn from seeking only what feels good to following the way everlasting.

Altogether, the three evangelists gave away 25-30 Rosaries and its pamphlet on how to pray it, and 1-2 Good News/kerygma pamphlets.