Felipe Espericueta

“God has created me to do Him some definite service. He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another. I have my mission. I may never know it in this life, but I shall be told it in the next. I am a link in a chain, a bond of connection between persons. He has not created me for naught. I shall do good; I shall do His work.” – St. John Henry Newman

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Where I serve

I serve as the Project Specialist in the Missions Department where I minister to my team and college students who serve on missions. Our work on college campuses to send disciples into lifelong Catholic mission would not be possible without vital partners like you!

After being sent to Mexico City with my fellow young Catholics this fall, I am excited to continue the rescue missions for souls in the States and abroad! Our Lord thirsts for each and everyone of us, and opportunities to serve on mission afford a person two avenues for Him to communicate with our hearts:

-Serving the poor
-Time in prayer

How does this work? Campus missionaries invite students to Bible study and discipleship. They also recruit an army of the faithful and other missionaries to go on mission together. Together, they partner with an active ministry that already impacts a community in need. Their experience also includes the essentials of the Sacramental life: daily Mass, Reconciliation, and prayer, as well as time for formation and discussion.

My Story

Growing up in the shadow of Arizona State University, where I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mandarin, my family attended Sunday Mass. However, I was not consistent with a prayer life until meeting FOCUS missionaries on my campus.

They invited me to Bible studies, and I attended my first SEEK conference in Nashville! While I became more convinced of the facts of the faith, I had not accepted Jesus as my Savior in my heart.

For years, I appeared to be a faithful Catholic, while on the inside, I was captive to a life of sin. I was completely unaware of the God-sized hole in my heart.

On a retreat, I shared my desire with the priest to serve others, and he stunned me with:

“You can be one of God’s Navy Seals.”

A short while ago, after being urged by others to pray with Psalm 23, I surrendered to God, and The Good Shepherd ransomed my heart. Shortly thereafter, I received a call from the Missions department at FOCUS. Faced with a chance to take a leap of faith, I chose to serve as a full-time missionary!

At the Tilma of Our Lady of Guadalupe, I received the call again from Jesus through Mary and am proud to be a recruit for God and His Church.

The Tilma

In my heart, I quoted a popular film in response to Our Lady and Our Lord, more likely quoting the Archangel:

“I have served. I will be of service.”

Your Impact

Mexico City alumni team picture

God has called forth so many missionary efforts, and you have chosen to support FOCUS. Thank you!

The Trinitarians and Mercedarians sailed to foreign lands to ransom captives, supported by their communities at home. With the financial support and prayers of generous mission partners like you, the Lord continues to send me and missionaries like me to campuses and to the ends of the earth.

Your generosity frees us to set sail year-round for the nations to proclaim His Goodness and rescue souls from peril!

Whether we serve on the front lines or at home, God has given each of us a special mission. The honor to serve with you in this fight is all mine.

He speaks to each one of us in this moment,

“I Want YOU for My Army.”

Thank YOU for answering His call!

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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