ALTUM
September 2022
In this video, FOCUS alumnus Brian Miller shares how attending SEEK as an alum has encouraged him to dive deeper into mission in his local area. You can join other alumni from around the country at SEEK23 in St. Louis, Missouri January 2 – 6. Exclusive alumni events, a Making Missionary Disciples Track geared specifically toward parish and family life, and opportunities to join with thousands of Catholics for prayer and sacraments make this a conference you will not want to miss! Learn more at seek.focus.org.
(Missionary alumni receive $100 off registration as a thank you for your service to the apostolate.)
Brian Miller serves as the director of Evangelization and Discipleship for the Archdiocese of St. Louis and holds a master’s degree in theology from the Augustine Institute in Colorado. Brian developed his missionary zeal while serving for four years as a FOCUS missionary on several campuses throughout the country and through a profound encounter with Christ during St. John Paul II’s visit to St. Louis in 1999. He and his wife, Liz, have four children and are active parishioners of St. Justin Martyr in Sunset Hills, Missouri.
News
Applications Open! Alumni Holy Land Pilgrimage
Join the Alumni team and other FOCUS alumni May 27 – June 4, 2023, for a life-changing pilgrimage in the footsteps of Christ, bringing the Gospels to life!
All former FOCUS missionaries and FOCUS students are invited. You are encouraged to bring a spouse or friend along with you on pilgrimage. Spots are filling up fast, so apply soon to save your spot!
https://focusoncampus.org/missions/apply-now
When applying, please select “student” as that will place you as a participant.
Upcoming Events in Your City
We are beginning to plan Alumni events for Fall 2022, so make sure to have an account on FOCUS Connect if you want to stay in the loop. We’ll be sending out personal event invites 4 – 6 weeks before each event, but if you recently moved or we don’t have your up-to-date information, email [email protected] to make sure we have your correct info on our invite list!
SEPTEMBER
- 9/9 – 9/11 Spokane Holy Spirit Retreat
- 9/17/22 Oklahoma City Alumni Gathering
- 9/27/22 Phoenix Breaking Bread
OCTOBER
- 10/01/22 St. Louis SEEK First
- 10/01/22 Houston FOCUS Family Picnic
- 10/06/22 Kansas City Breaking Bread
- 10/08/22 Denver FOCUS Family Picnic
- 10/08/22 Birmingham FOCUS Family Picnic
- 10/08/22 New Orleans Alumni Gathering
- TBD Dallas Breaking Bread
- 10/15/22 Omaha Diocesan Alumni Event
- 10/17/22 Minneapolis Alumni Gathering
- 10/20/22 New York Breaking Bread
- TBD D.C. Alumni Mini Retreat
NOVEMBER
- 11/05/22 Boston Mini Retreat
- 11/09/22 Orange County Alumni Gathering
- TBD Nashville Mini Retreat
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!
Looking for a job? The FOCUS Lifelong Mission Team is hiring!
FOCUS Lifelong Mission Team Project Manager
This is a crucial role to help FOCUS as we continue to grow and learn how to support our staff alumni and parishioners to have the resources they need to be equipped for mission beyond the college campus.
The Lifelong Mission Team is comprised of the FOCUS Parish Outreach and Alumni departments. We collaborate throughout the year by offering events and support around the country to serve those desiring to be on mission in their parishes.
God has abundantly blessed our missionary efforts on campus for the past 20+ years and we are just scratching the surface when it comes to understanding how to be missionary and make disciples in the parish. Learn more and apply here.
FOCUS Birmingham City Champion
The City Champion role is designed to connect, encourage, support and build the Catholic culture in Birmingham, AL. Bringing together the FOCUS alumni family, connecting with diocesan leaders, building bridges with other Catholic apostolates and forming relationships with local college seniors, this role will pour fuel on the flame of Catholic life within the city of Birmingham. Contact AJ Garcia for more information at [email protected]
Visit our job board at connect.focus.org/jobs 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 connect, inspire and equip the alumni of FOCUS with ongoing resources and experiences to flourish in lifelong Catholic mission, leading others to become missionary disciples of Jesus Christ, bearing fruit in their families, parishes, workplaces and communities.
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. We recently completed a Bible study for alumni called REVIVE, which can be used in a small group at your parish or for self-study. We are here for you! Let us know how we can serve you better: [email protected].
Get Involved! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; sign up to receive Thrive, or check out our job board!
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.