Sebastian, FL

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The following report comes to us from team leader Peter with our team in Sebastian, FL:

Marci and Pete had a busy two hours at the Sebastian Library. It all started with Mark, who walked straight up to our table, showed us the wooden rosary ring around his finger and the wooden cross around his neck. He let us know he was a fellow parishioner. We fellowshipped, and he took a St. Benedict cross and chain. Another man walked by and said, “I only have two words for you, God wins.” We all acknowledged that together, and he went on.

Paula also stopped by and let us know she was a fellow parishioner, and affirmed us. She shared that she was a Eucharistic Minister at the hospital, and told of a patient who hadn’t been to confession in 65 years. Paula assured her she could do it, and encouraged her to call for a priest. She also said when a doctor arrives to see a patient, the minister normally leaves the room. But one time, the doctor said, “No, you are more important.” Then he took a seat, and waited until she was done.

After we informed a couple walking by that everything on the table was free, they kept walking while the woman looked backward over her shoulder while smiling for several steps, and then saying, “Been there, done that.”

A very nice older woman came to the table with two very young boys, and she asked them if they wanted something. One wanted a rosary, but she said, “We’re Baptists, so you don’t want that.” She encouraged him to take a cross instead, which he did. She also encouraged them to take a Good News New Testament, but they didn’t want one, and asked if we had books for kids. Unfortunately, we didn’t. She said her nearby church closed, and she accepted a Why Be Catholic brochure.

Praised be Jesus Christ!