Claire Marie Hoover

Claire Hoover

“The more ready you are to give yourself to God and to others, the more you discover the authentic meaning of life.” – Pope St. John Paul II

Be Not Afraid.

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Where I serve

The Lord has called me to serve at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA! Go Eagles!

My Story

I was blessed beyond measure to grow up in a wonderfully large Catholic family, surrounded by zealous role models who showed me what it looked like to live for Christ. However, when it came to my personal, unique relationship with Him, I had barely scratched the surface. During college, in a time of deep suffering, I found myself searching for Him and recognizing that I had placed my identity in people rather than in God and was Catholic out of obligation and not conviction.

Everything changed during my junior year at UGA when I encountered FOCUS. Through authentic friendships and the witness of the UGA missionaries living a life of joyful obedience, I discovered that holiness was a universal and urgent call and I knew He would gently meet me wherever I was and pursue me without fail. I determined that my goal is to become a saint and bring souls to Heaven, therefore my worldly desires pale in comparison to the reality of spending eternity with Him. As St. Therese says,

“The world is thy ship and not thy home.”

This is ultimately what we were made for—to know Him, be known by Him, and help others to know Him.

Your Impact

Thank you for visiting my support page! As a FOCUS missionary, I rely entirely on the partnership of mission supporters who feel called to join me on mission in the work God is doing on college campuses.

College is a pivotal time, and thousands of students are longing to be seen, known, and loved. Your financial support allows me to be fully present and available to accompany students as they encounter the heart of Jesus. I cannot do this mission alone and every partnership is an invitation to join in the salvation of souls!

If you have questions or would like to learn more about what mission looks like, you can contact me at 470-695-5400 or [email protected]!

Thy Kingdom Come!

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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