Angela Civantos

“Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.”

John 12:24

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My Story

I was so blessed to be raised in a devoutly Catholic family. As the youngest of seven children, I thrived off of the affirmation and attention I received from my older siblings. As I navigated my teen years, I found myself chasing that same attention from my peers and soon began to focus my energy toward seeking attention and gaining popularity. Through the idolization of this popularity, I began to lose sight of the relationship with Christ I had been taught to foster from a young age. Over time, I began to believe that the faith I was raised in was restrictive and full of useless rules. As I ended my senior year of high school, I felt that I was at a crossroads regarding whether I would pursue my faith in college.

In God’s providence, he placed me in an environment where I would be led to not only continue practicing my faith, but to pursue a relationship with Him in a way that was radically different than anything I had ever experienced. At the University of Illinois’ Newman Center, I met FOCUS missionaries and students that lived their faith in a way I was unfamiliar with. In the places I had found to be restrictive, they encountered great freedom. In the things I thought were boring, they saw immense beauty. I began being led by these missionaries and found the way I approached my faith to be completely transformed. After years of hearing about God and the beauty of relationship with Him, I finally encountered Him myself. Through intimate prayer and a deeper appreciation for the sacraments, I began to comprehend the fullness that could be found in a life with Him.

As I grew in my relationship with Christ, I decided to start a Bible study in my sorority and saw immense fruit. Over the past three years of walking with these women, I became passionate about sharing Christ with college students, particularly women in Greek life. It was through this experience that the Lord showed me His desire for me to continue leading college women as a FOCUS missionary.

It is with great joy and excitement that I head into my first year on mission! My life has been transformed, and now I am eager to share this joy with others and help them encounter Christ!

Your Impact

When I answered the call to join FOCUS, I made the decision to rely on the spiritual and financial support of mission partners to help me through this mission. My mission partners are the reason I am able to pursue my students freely. If you are interested in partnering with me, please let me know of the best way to reach you, and I will schedule an appointment. I would be truly honored 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