ALTUM
March 2023
Leaning on Mary
Transitioning beyond FOCUS can come with many joys and many sufferings. In this video, FOCUS alumna Reese Dobrynski shares how leaning on Mary has been essential as she navigates raising her six boys and living lifelong Catholic mission in her family and parish. Reese shares practical tips for instilling Marian devotion in your children and encouragement for alumni who are going through a difficult season.
Reese Dobrynski graduated from Benedictine College and was a missionary with FOCUS from 2010 to 2013 at Texas State University and the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She currently lives in St. Louis, Missouri with her husband, Joe, homeschooling their six boys. Reese and Joe are intentional about raising disciples in their family and parish.
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Nominate an Alum for the St. Francis Xavier Honor
Do you know a former FOCUS student or missionary who has inspired you as they continue to boldly live out the Little Way of Evangelization (spiritual multiplication) in their parish, workplace and community post-campus?
Nominate them to receive the 2024 St. Francis Xavier Honor!
Check out the video shown from SEEK23 mainstage recognizing the 2023 honorees, Adam and Maria Bremerkamp, here.
Join Fr. Jay Buhman for a Lenten Retreat
Feeling dry, bored or stuck in your walk as a disciple? Sometimes we all need a reminder of our first love. We need to be renewed in what it means to be a disciple of God who became man and suffered and died so that we might have eternal life with Him.
It’s not too late to join former FOCUS National Chaplain Fr. Jay Buhman as he leads us through three short Lenten meditations.
Ready to be reinvigorated in prayer and discipleship this Lent?
Get the retreat sent straight to your inbox and dive in on your own time!
FOCUS Family Prayer Request Line
The FOCUS Alumni team wants to unite our FOCUS family in prayer for one another. Please submit any prayer requests you have at this time here. In addition to having the Alumni team pray for your requests, we will have the responses viewable on FOCUS Connect for you to pray for others in the FOCUS family!
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If you aspire to support patients and their loved ones and to help ensure they are accompanied by the gift and comfort of their faith in challenging seasons, we would love to hear from you. Learn more and apply here!
Visit our job board at connect.focus.org/jobs to apply and to see employers who are specifically looking for FOCUS Alumni to fill their open positions or reach out to Career Services Manager Elli Schmidt at [email protected].
About Us
Our mission is to fan the flame of lifelong mission in the hearts of our alumni in this apostolic age.
The FOCUS Alumni Relations team exists to provide you, our alumni, with inspirational content in emails and social media. We desire to build alumni communities in various cities, connect alumni with job listings, and develop resources to support the living of Catholic mission in the world.
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What does AL+UM mean?
AL+UM (Altum) comes from “Duc in Altum”, which means to“Set out into the deep.” This call, to set out into the deep, is the call of every person seeking after Christ. You are on a different mission now than when you were on campus, yet as you cast your nets, the Lord will certainly bless you with a great catch if you continue to trust in Him.
We appreciate the sponsorship of CMF Curo: A Living Healthcare Ministry!
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