Downers Grove, IL

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This story comes to us from station leader Angelica with our team in Joliet, IL:

The city of Downers Grove, IL has a huge festival every year, called Rotary Grove Fest! I evangelized two days in a row, on July 20th and 21st. While Illinois did get hit with a heat wave, I felt it was much needed to help the Joliet team bring the Gospel to the public. Even with the heat, so many passersby showed up! I couldn’t count how many people stopped at our booth. A lot of rosaries, Miraculous Medals, and prayer cards were taken!

The box for prayer intentions got filled up both nights I was there. I still was able to have lengthy conversations with certain people. An observation I’ve made throughout my span of evangelizing is that people simply want someone to listen. They open up about their particular crosses when they feel they will be respected. One woman said she was trying to win full custody of her kids, whose dad is emotionally negligent. Other people revealed their close friends or family are battling cancer. Evangelizing is important for peoples’ spiritual needs, as well as their emotional needs. Rotary Fest is one event the Joliet team should continue to come back to!

Praised be Jesus Christ!