Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS)

About Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS)

FOCUS, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, is a national collegiate outreach that meets college students where they are and invites them to examine the meaning and purpose of their lives. Through large group outreach, Bible studies and one on one mentoring, FOCUS missionaries are equipped to introduce college students to the Person of Jesus Christ and the Catholic faith, empowering them to share His love with the world.

FOCUS Share is a speakers' bureau made up of priests who are friends of FOCUS who celebrate Mass at parishes across the country, bringing more awareness to the work of FOCUS. FOCUS Share exists to engage parishioners in the New Evangelization and Christ's Great Commission and to inspire hope as they hear about Catholic missionary activity. It is comprised of FOCUS sending priests to parishes across the country to homilize about the New Evangelization and FOCUS.

Reviews

Medical mission volunteer

July 2018 - August 2018 • Masaka, Mubende District

“I loved so many different aspects of this journey in my life. I particularly loved gaining on-on- on exposure in the healthcare field. The exposure was raw, intricate, and beautiful. I loved meeting the people of Uganda, professionals, citizens, the sick, and children. I loved visiting neighboring villages and assisting in any ways that we could to alleviate their pain and suffering. I loved hearing the people's stories of trial and error, of perseverance and success. I loved meeting students, girls and boys and learning about their education and practices. I loved being involved in a mother's retreat which entailed holding their babies while they worked to make items that they could sell to support themselves. I loved developing real friendships with my fellow volunteers. I loved the spiritual emphasis throughout the month in connection with FOCUS. I loved exploring Africa and gaining a new perspective of the world as a whole. ”