I will be serving at Temple University in Philadelphia Pennsylvania! Go Owls!

When I entered college at Northern Arizona University in 2020, I knew I wanted to make my Catholic faith a bigger part of my life than it had been in High School. Since the university was mostly closed due to COVID and the Newman Center was one of the few places open, I met most of my friends there and that community would become part of my college foundation. Among them was a FOCUS missionary whose joyful and authentic life struck me. Her relationship with God fueled her life and I wanted to be like her. I joined her bible study and from there began to learn what a life with Christ could look like. It was incredible to realize that there was more to living a Christian life such as leading bible study, and that Jesus wanted an intimate relationship with me!

Part of my studies included spending an academic year studying abroad in Chile and Argentina (¡Viva Chile! ¡Viva Argentina!). It was there that my faith was tested, as there was no Newman Center, and it was a challenge to get to daily Mass and Adoration. I grew a lot during that year and learned to rely on God and surrender my circumstances to Him. It saddened me to see many of my fellow Catholic classmates not living the fullness of a Christian life, with most only going to Mass on Christmas and Easter. This re-ignited a spark inside me to be a human arrow to God and share the Gospel with those around me. I have experienced a deeper joy than I knew was possible because of my relationship with Christ and I desire to help others come to know Him and His Blessed Life.

As a missionary I have committed to fully relying on the financial and spiritual support of others so that I can give myself fully to the students on campus. If you would be interested in supporting me I would love to get in touch with you and set up an appointment. It would be an honor if you would join me in bringing Christ’s love to college students!