Cate Holy - FOCUS

Cate and Brandon Holy

Hi!!! My name is Cate Holy, and I am a FOCUS missionary!

I am so glad you are here

“Each of us is the result of a thought of God. Each of us is willed. Each of us is loved. Each of us is necessary.” – Pope Benedict XVI

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Where I serve

I serve on the Digital Outreach team with FOCUS! I am blessed to accompany college students across the country who do not currently have FOCUS missionaries on their campus. I lead discipleship groups and bible studies (virtually) to build up students as disciples of Jesus Christ and send them on mission to share Christ with others where they are (in person!)

My Story

My life was changed in college when I encountered Jesus Christ through the authentic friendship of my Catholic community of women. My best friends saw the good in me and loved me like Jesus. The way these women chose me, built me up, and taught me how to love, inspired to me seek a personal relationship with Jesus through daily prayer and the Eucharist. Through the healing love of Jesus, I was set free from shame and insecurity to love and to be loved.

I desire college students to experience this love that sets them free, the infinite and unconditional love of God. I am excited to make a gift of myself in love and to help students flourish by reminding them of their identity, dignity, and the authentic love that they were created for. Every human person has a deep longing to love and to be loved. Jesus Christ witnessed in His own life the deep investment in a few in order to reach the ends of the earth. In my story, I was changed by an intimate community of Christ-centered friendship. College students especially are deeply in need of life-giving friendships that will encourage them to pursue holiness and to share the hope and joy of eternal Communion.

Your Impact

When I answered the call to join FOCUS, I made the decision to rely on the spiritual and financial support of mission partners to help me through this mission. I am so blessed by the generosity and prayers of all of those who support me. I know our sacrifices for the sake of making disciples for Christ will have an eternal impact. If you are interested in partnering with me for the mission to reach souls for Jesus, please reach out to me! I would love to schedule an appointment. It would be an honor to share this mission with you.

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Host	Retreat Type	Start Date	End Date
Tulane University	Way of the Disciple	09/05/24	09/07/24
University of Nebraska Lincoln	The Sanctifier	09/13/24	09/15/24
Parish Outreach	The Father’s House	09/16/24	09/18/24
Kansas State University	The Father’s House	09/20/24	09/22/24
University of Delaware	Rec	09/20/24	09/22/24
University of South Carolina – Columbia	Rec	09/27/24	09/29/24
St. Francis University	The Father’s House	10/04/24	10/06/24
Nicholls State University	The Father’s House	10/04/24	10/06/24
Northwestern State University	The Father’s House	10/11/24	10/13/24
University of Memphis	The Father’s House	10/11/24	10/13/24
Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville	The Father’s House	10/18/24	10/20/24
Ohio State University	The Father’s House	10/18/24	10/20/24
University of Dallas	The Sanctifier	10/24/24	10/26/24
Central Connecticut State University	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
Universidad de Monterrey	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
California State University – Fullerton	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
Sts. Anne and Joaquim, Fargo, ND	Way of the Disciple	11/01/24	11/03/24
University of Krems	Men’s	11/01/24	11/03/24
University of Mary	The Father’s House	11/08/24	11/10/24
DePauw University	Rec	11/08/24	11/10/24
Philanthropy Engagement	Way of the Disciple	11/15/24	11/17/24
University of Passau	Rec	11/21/24	11/23/24
Texas A&M University	The Sanctifier	02/07/25	02/09/25
FOCUS Greek Southeast	The Father’s House	02/14/25	02/16/25
FOCUS Greek Midwest	The Father’s House	02/14/25	02/16/25
Worcester Polytechnic Institute	The Sanctifier	02/14/25	02/16/25
FOCUS Greek Southwest	The Father’s House	02/21/25	02/23/25
Wayne State University	The Father’s House	02/21/25	02/23/25
University of Illinois-Chicago	The Sanctifier	02/21/25	02/23/25
Queens College of the City University of New York	The Father’s House	03/07/25	03/09/25
Nicholls State University	Way of the Disciple	03/07/25	03/09/25
Grand Valley State University	The Father’s House	03/28/25	03/30/25
University of Northern Iowa	Way of the Disciple	04/03/25	04/05/25
University of Nebraska Lincoln	The Father’s House	04/04/25	04/06/25
Arizona State University	Men’s	02/07/25	02/09/25
University of Nebraska at Kearney	Rec	09/27/24	09/29/24