Anne Bloomer

“The world offers you comfort. But you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness.” — Pope Benedict XVI

Where I serve

I am blessed to be serving at Columbia University as a second year Missionary. Go Lions!

Team Columbia, 2024-2025 (Anne, Jared, John, Grace)

My Story

During my time as an undergraduate at Harvard University, God intentionally sought me out and slowly deepened my love for Him. Upon entering college, I was quickly introduced to the pace of the Ivy League life. As a student-athlete, I was immersed in culture of competition, comparison, and little rest. I was surrounded by many people who didn’t know who they were nor where they were going. As an underclassman, I was heavily devoted to my studies and my sport, believing I had to earn my identity. Ultimately, this left me unfulfilled and searching — I wanted something more.

At the end of my freshman year, I encountered a student who pursued me in intentional friendship and invited me to join her Bible study. Through this friendship, my faith flourished and I found myself hungry to know the Lord. Not long after, I was introduced to a FOCUS Missionary who helped me to discover my Missionary heart and zeal for souls. Through a deepened prayer life, partaking of the Sacraments, and authentic friendship, I came to know where my true identity lies — in being a beloved daughter of God. My greatest desire is to know the Lord and to make him known!

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 carry out this mission. Through your accompaniment, I am able to help bring God’s truth, hope, and love to college students. 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. It would be a great honor 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