We encounter God in an intimate relationship through daily prayer, the sacraments and the Scriptures.
It is Jesus that you seek when you dream of happiness; He is waiting for you when nothing else you find satisfies you; He is the beauty to which you are so attracted.
– Pope St. John Paul II
The Lord has called me to serve the students at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware!! I am so excited to share the love of Jesus with the students we encounter!!
Hey! My name is Daniela Hernandez, and I am a first year FOCUS Missionary !!! 🙂
I was born and raised Cradle Catholic. My parents worked hard to put my three siblings and I in Catholic private schools up until junior high. I knew about Jesus growing up but never really had a relationship with Him.
Going into high school, I remember feeling alone in my faith, like I was the only young person wanting to know more. After going to a Steubenville Conference in Missouri, I quickly realized I was not alone and there were SO many young people who also had similar questions and wanted to grow in their faith. It was also the first time I said YES to following Jesus Christ.
A few years later, in college, I felt a strong desire to learn how to read my bible. Then one day, as I was tapping on Instagram stories, I stumbled upon FOCUS. They had a story asking if anyone was interested in joining a bible study online. God was hearing my prayers!! Without hesitation, I immediately signed up, and soon after, FOCUS connected me with a Digital Bible Study! For the first time, I was being led and guided in how to read the Bible with other girls my age from across the country!!
Post college, I no longer had a bible study I was attending every week and deeply desired to once again be a part of a community of faith filled women. After a couple years, God finally gave me the grace and courage to begin leading my own bible study at my home parish! This was a huge gift. Being involved in a group of people who also want to grow in their faith is something I desire for everyone!!
If you have any questions or need help setting up your gift, please contact us at [email protected].
We encounter God in an intimate relationship through daily prayer, the sacraments and the Scriptures.
By building genuine friendships, we meet students on a deeper level.
We teach students how to share the gospel, who in turn teach other students how to pass it on.