EVANGELIZATION DAY: Fr. Michael J. Woolley, pastor of St. Joseph’s Parish in Woonsocket, and Edward Gallagher of the Legion of Mary, give thanks to the 150 volunteers who participated in St. Joseph’s Day of Evangelization on Saturday, October 16.
Fifty-one pairs of volunteers visited more than 1,350 homes and spoke directly with over 680 people along 135 streets within the parish’s boundaries. While many participants had never done such door-to-door evangelization, many said that they would happily do such work again, noting stories of moving conversations with those they met. Volunteers came from St. Joseph, other parishes, and Mater Ecclesiae College. Members of the Legion of Mary from Boston also helped with the day. The day included Mass, praying of the rosary, adoration and benediction to spiritually support the work being done on the streets. While organizers are still tallying visitation statistics, follow-up visits and prayers are already being planned for those who requested more dialogue about a personal issue preventing them from returning to or joining the Catholic faith. For information on organizing a door-to-door campaign at your parish, contact Edward Gallagher at 401-573-3630 or merugall@gmail.com.
