Anamaria Newgent

Hello! My name’s Anamaria and I’m a Varsity Catholic FOCUS missionary!

“Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”

John 15:13

Where I serve

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I’m excited to be serving at St. Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania for my first year as a FOCUS missionary!

After rowing crew at West Point, I’m super pumped to work with college athletes and to be a witness to the identity and worth that the Lord bestows on us, separate from our achievements.

My Story

Growing up in a Non-denominational Christian home, I came to know Jesus at 6 years old. By attending Christian schools most of my childhood, I grew to understand and believe Baptist doctrine.

When my family moved to Japan, I grasped for a sense of stability. I found it in my friends and tried to fill the God-shaped hole in my heart with other people. I tried to satisfy a hunger for divine intimacy with people just as broken as myself. By God’s grace this house came crashing down and I realized that the only foundation I can build upon with confidence is the Rock, Jesus Christ (Matthew 7:24-27).

I clung to Scripture and embraced Baptist teachings from school. I prayed to be a missionary, and heard God say, “I want you to be a missionary, but not in the way you imagine.” I felt called to New York, so I applied to the United States Military Academy with the heart of a missionary: to treat every relationship as an opportunity to love people towards Christ.

My second year at West Point, the Lord opened my eyes to see the reality of the Eucharist. This was the true food and true drink that my soul ached for (John 6:25-59). I saw the truth and knew I could never turn back. I entered the Catholic church and applied to be a FOCUS missionary.

I believe in the nature of the truth, which is this: if you seek the truth, you will find it.

Your Impact

When I answered the call to join FOCUS, I also committed to relying on the spiritual and financial support of mission partners to aid me in this mission. If you are interested in partnering with me, please let me know the best way to reach you and I will schedule an appointment. It would be a privilege 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