Gabrielle Johner

“We must sacrifice everything for everything: our ambitions, indeed our entire selves, for the cause of the faith.”

— Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati

Where I serve

I had the honor of serving the Lord through the students at Eastern Washington University my first year and am now being called to Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho! Sko Bengals! I will be working alongside an incredible team—Nolan and his wife Maddy, Harrison, and Jenna —as we seek to share the Gospel and walk with students in their faith journey. I’m beyond grateful for the opportunity to be part of what God is doing in this corner of the state, and I’m excited to witness lives transformed through Christ.

My Story

Hi! I’m Gabrielle Johner, a graduate of Whatcom Community College with a degree in Physical Therapist Assistance. For the past 15 years, I’ve been blessed to call Western Washington my home—and now am excited to return to my birth state (Idaho) and call it home again!

I first came to know Christ through the witness of my family, who not only passed down the faith but also helped me see the fullness and beauty of the Catholic Church. This foundation eventually led me to seek a more personal and transformative relationship with Jesus.

It was during my time in Virginia in 2020 that my relationship with Christ truly began to deepen—through consistent prayer, regular confession, daily Mass, and weekly adoration. A year later, I had a powerful encounter with Christ’s healing love and the restoration of my identity. Since then, my journey has been marked by both striving and stumbling. Through it all, I’ve come to know God’s mercy more intimately in my weakness. Initially, I had desired to live out mission as a PTA, but last year, I felt the Lord inviting me to surrender that plan and ask Him how He desires me to live out mission. He has opened my eyes to the reality of spiritual warfare—the persistent attacks on joy and identity. This awakening convicted me of my call to “be a soldier,” as Pope St. John Paul II once encouraged FOCUS missionaries to be. And so now, my “yes” has taken a new form: bringing Christ to the students of Idaho State University.

Your Impact

Our Holy Father has urged us to “seek together how to be a missionary Church“—and that mission belongs to all of us. We’re all invited into Christ’s mission, whether that’s on campus, at home, or at your favorite coffee shop with a drink in one hand and a rosary in the other. Together, we can help awaken hearts, restore hope, and lead students into the joy and freedom of life with Christ.

I invite you to partner with me in this mission to bring Christ to college students—through your prayers, and through financial support, if you feel called. Together, we can build up our treasure in Heaven and bring more souls with us to the eternal celebration!

For any questions please feel free to reach out to me, I’d love to schedule a time to chat!

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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
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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
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Nicholls State University	Way of the Disciple	03/07/25	03/09/25
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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