What is FOCUS?
FOCUS (Fellowship Of Catholic University Students)
A heart that has encountered Jesus is a heart changed forever. Someone who knows Christ knows that life can never be the same without Him. It is He Who gives meaning to our lives, purpose to our gifts and direction to our desires. And those who have met Him desire nothing more than to share Him with the rest of the world.
Each of us is called to share Jesus Christ no matter where we are. FOCUS missionaries answer that call by going to college and university campuses across the country, giving freely and joyfully of themselves to invite students onto the journey to Christ’s Kingdom.
Partnering with chaplains and campus ministers, FOCUS missionaries go out to colleges and universities to meet students where they are: in the dorms, on the field, at the student union and in every corner of campus. Through outreach events and one-on-one conversations, students make meaningful connections with members of Christ’s body — growing in friendships, sharing life and coming together in authentic community.
Through Bible studies, prayer, sacraments, service opportunities, mission trips and national conferences, missionaries invest deeply in students’ lives and build them up in the knowledge and practice of the Catholic faith, sharing with them the joy of the gospel.
By building students in faith, missionaries also raise up students to become leaders in evangelization, teaching them how to serve as missionary disciples and to lead others to Christ.
Visit our team page here!
A heart that has encountered Jesus is a heart changed forever. Someone who knows Christ knows that life can never be the same without Him. It is He Who gives meaning to our lives, purpose to our gifts and direction to our desires. And those who have met Him desire nothing more than to share Him with the rest of the world.
Each of us is called to share Jesus Christ no matter where we are. FOCUS missionaries answer that call by going to college and university campuses across the country, giving freely and joyfully of themselves to invite students onto the journey to Christ’s Kingdom.
Partnering with chaplains and campus ministers, FOCUS missionaries go out to colleges and universities to meet students where they are: in the dorms, on the field, at the student union and in every corner of campus. Through outreach events and one-on-one conversations, students make meaningful connections with members of Christ’s body — growing in friendships, sharing life and coming together in authentic community.
Through Bible studies, prayer, sacraments, service opportunities, mission trips and national conferences, missionaries invest deeply in students’ lives and build them up in the knowledge and practice of the Catholic faith, sharing with them the joy of the gospel.
By building students in faith, missionaries also raise up students to become leaders in evangelization, teaching them how to serve as missionary disciples and to lead others to Christ.
Visit our team page here!
Meet the missionaries!!
Madeleine Huber, Team Director
Hi, my name is Madeleine! I was born and raised in Saint Louis and graduated from Mizzou, where I studied Interior Design while competing on the gymnastics team. After graduating in 2019, I moved to Birmingham and am thrilled to serve the students here another year. I enjoy photography, hiking trails, reading, anything sports, and talking about the Lord!
Hi, my name is Madeleine! I was born and raised in Saint Louis and graduated from Mizzou, where I studied Interior Design while competing on the gymnastics team. After graduating in 2019, I moved to Birmingham and am thrilled to serve the students here another year. I enjoy photography, hiking trails, reading, anything sports, and talking about the Lord!
Matthew Lauderdale, 4th year missionary
Although I was raised Catholic, I stopped practicing my faith during high school and my early college years. I remember that I always longed for something deeper in my life, something more than the shallow worldly things that I was involved in. I started to go to Mass regularly again and made new friends who helped introduce me to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. As my relationship and love for him deepened, I started to hear the call to discern the priesthood. I attended Conception Seminary College for two years before discerning that God was calling me to marriage, and he wanted me to use all of the things I learned in seminary to be the best husband and father I could be. My wife Sarah and I have been married for two and a half years, and we have a beautiful daughter named Josephine. Please pray for us all!
Although I was raised Catholic, I stopped practicing my faith during high school and my early college years. I remember that I always longed for something deeper in my life, something more than the shallow worldly things that I was involved in. I started to go to Mass regularly again and made new friends who helped introduce me to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. As my relationship and love for him deepened, I started to hear the call to discern the priesthood. I attended Conception Seminary College for two years before discerning that God was calling me to marriage, and he wanted me to use all of the things I learned in seminary to be the best husband and father I could be. My wife Sarah and I have been married for two and a half years, and we have a beautiful daughter named Josephine. Please pray for us all!
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Anna Hurd, 1st year missionary
My name is Anna Hurd. I grew up in Franklin, TN and graduated from Western Kentucky University with a degree in nursing. I enjoy hiking, running, and cooking. I am excited to bring the spirit of adventure, healing, and life to UAB!
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Maggie Neupert, 1st year missionary
Hi, my name is Maggie Neupert! I’m the full time FOCUS missionary at Samford University. I am originally from New Orleans, but I just graduated from the The University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in History where I was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. I’m so excited to be here, and I look forward to serving this community!
Hi, my name is Maggie Neupert! I’m the full time FOCUS missionary at Samford University. I am originally from New Orleans, but I just graduated from the The University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in History where I was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. I’m so excited to be here, and I look forward to serving this community!
