Grace Murphy

“It is good that you exist”
Pope Benedict XVI

Where I serve

It is such a joy to be joining the conference team at the Denver Support Center and be apart of the SEEK team! I am so excited to be apart of this amazing conference!

My Story

I grew up as a cradle catholic but didn’t make faith a priority for myself until I went to college. I went to Missouri State University and had a hard time getting my foot in the door at the Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM). Thankfully I had parents and a few friends that encouraged me to go and find community there.

Freshman year wasn’t easy, thought about transferring home to St. Louis to be closer to family but knew God had plans for me that I had no idea about. SEEK21 was online my freshman year and it was through that where I was told to challenge myself, that there will be goodness and opportunities that come from the trials. I told myself to give the rest of freshman year a chance, to go to holy hour, join a bible study, and be involved. Once I did that and started to form my relationship with Christ, I began to see the graces Christ had for me and love everything MSU had to offer.

During SEEK24 in my senior year of college, there was an immense feeling of gratitude for how the Lord led me through college. I had many ups and downs with my relationship with Christ, but I learned that when I would go back to Him, He was there, waiting for me with open arms. Through family, friends, and quiet moments in the chapel, I am always desiring to grow in my relationship with Jesus Christ and to surrender my life to Him. I cannot wait to see how the Lord continues to move my life through this mission and the thousands of people who get to encounter Him at SEEK25.

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’ve been blessed with the most amazing people who have journeyed with me as I serve on the conference team. If you are interested in partnering with me, you can contact me below as I’d be honored to share this mission with you.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 314-277-2302

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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