Bosco Project
Brotherhood, Formation, and Mission.
Throughout history men have desired to give their full selves to the Church and our world. Our modern culture has succeeded in convincing them that they have nothing to give. The Bosco Project shows them the true story. Our world needs men on mission! Through formation and brotherhood in our homes, these same men will go forth to serve the world freely and fruitfully.
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Christ Calls Every Catholic to the Mission of Evangelization
FAQs
- Are recent college graduates or young adults
- Seeking to grow in freedom, virtue, and holiness while serving on mission
- Open to mentorship and committed to prioritizing growth in areas that may have held them back in life.
The Bosco Project formation mirrors a traditional FOCUS team’s efforts, including campus outreach, leading Bible studies, and discipleship. Weekly team meetings, team formation sessions, praying holy hour together, Mission Partner Development (fundraising), and team bonding activities are central to our team life.
- The Bosco Project emphasizes a comprehensive approach to formation – human, spiritual, intellectual, and apostolic – dedicating extra time for community life, mentorship, guest speakers, spiritual direction, counseling, and 12-step fellowship when desired.
- Service is an integral part of the Bosco Project, with regular opportunities to serve the local community, engage in physical labor, and practice the corporal works of mercy.
- Bosco Project missionaries live together in a house typically comprised of 5–10 missionaries and 1–2 formators (veteran missionary leaders) enabling a balance between campus mission needs and prioritizing personal formation and community life.
- Missionaries typically share bedrooms and responsibilities for common spaces throughout the house in order to foster deep relationships, stewardship, and hospitality.
- The commitment is three years: 1-2 semesters in a Bosco Project formation house and 2–2.5 years on a traditional FOCUS campus.
- After 1–2 semesters, most missionaries transition to a traditional FOCUS campus. However, we’ll continue to evaluate your readiness throughout this time, ensuring the best path forward for your growth and mission.
- Locations are typically assigned based on the needs of the campus and teams.
- Your background and unique formation needs are considered in the placement process as well.
Yes. The dating fast is a one-year commitment for all first year FOCUS missionaries to focus on your relationship with God and personal growth without added pressures or distractions of dating. It is designed to foster intentionality and freedom in your mission and team life.
To apply and find out more, visit join.focus.org
Our Story: The Saint
The Bosco Project is named after St. John Bosco who dedicated his priesthood in the late 19th century to working with young men who were orphaned by society in northern Italy.
St. John Bosco opened numerous homes called oratories for young men to grow in their faith, virtue, and learn skills that would help them become holy, mature, men able to discern their vocations.
Over 3,000 men identified a personal relationship with St. John Bosco as a major influence in their call to the priesthood. It was said of Bosco’s oratories that “Sanctity was in the air you breathed. You did not notice its presence so much as its absence the moment you left.”
Our Homes
We have homes in Denver, CO, Crete, NE, and Naperville, IL. They are a place for men to grow in virtue and sanctity while living a common life of prayer, study, shared meals and work.
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