We encounter God in an intimate relationship through daily prayer, the sacraments and the Scriptures.
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Grace Pirillo
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord”
(Romans 6:23)
Where I serve
I am blessed to serve as a first year missionary at the University of Iowa! Go Hawkeyes!
My Story
When I was a freshman, I went to a Eucharistic Procession that completely changed how I wanted to spend time in college. That night, a missionary struck up a simple and sincere conversation with me and for the first time in a long time, I felt truly seen. She wanted to know me, not just surface level. I had never experienced that kind of joy in conversation before. That moment led me to the Newman Center, where I found real friendship and people who helped me grow in my faith. Now, as a missionary, I get to invite students into that same kind of encounter, one that can change everything.
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FOCUS brings the joy of the Gospel to colleges and parishes across the United States (and beyond)!
Know, Love and Serve God
Build Virtuous Friendships
By building genuine friendships, we meet students on a deeper level.
Teach Others to Share Christ
We teach students how to share the gospel, who in turn teach other students how to pass it on.
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