FOCUS

FOCUS – Fellowship of Catholic University Students – is an act of God’s merciful love for humanity. Through its work on college campuses, the Holy Spirit draws our nation’s future leaders into an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. After equipping these men and women for lifelong Catholic mission, the Gospel can be effectively proclaimed to the world! But none of this is possible without YOU.

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Mile High Ministry

During my flight from Champaign to Cincinnati, I sat next to the president of a Methodist college.  Being worn out from 5-weeks of training, meeting a stranger wasn't very appealing but I REMEMBERED MY MISSION PARTNERS!  Every day, you inspire me beyond my natural inclinations...

I introduced myself and we exchanged information for awhile.  I learned about her work and she learned that I was a Catholic missionary at the Naval Academy.  It was an incredible opportunity to learn about each others faith!

We talked for a long time and I learned a lot about the Methodist faith that I had not know before and she was really surprised about Catholicism.  It was such a blessing being able to address some of her misconceptions about the Church but, most of all, we both left that flight with a deeper love of Jesus Christ.  Hopefully that love, with the Holy Spirit's aid, will lead her into eternal life!  What if we met again in Heaven?

She mentioned how thankful she was for me saying, "hello" and how she felt reinvigorated to lead her college faithfully!  Not to mention, she is going to use our conversation as the school's vision this year!  It's crazy that such an incredible conversation only happened because of your support.  God bless your generous sacrifice to the work of FOCUS!

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