Isabella Le

And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. – John 17:3

Where I serve

I serve as a first-year FOCUS missionary at the University of Alabama!

My Story

I grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana in a Catholic family. Though I grew up with the faith, I didn’t have a personal relationship with God. Going to church seemed like a waste of time and the teachings felt like an unnecessary burden. I sought happiness through academics, friendships, and material possessions. In high school, I completely abandoned the Catholic faith, thinking I could find something better in the world than God Himself.

I moved from Louisiana to Alabama for college and majored in chemical engineering. My first semester, I achieved high academic success and got involved in extracurriculars – things that I thought promised fulfillment. Yet, I still felt empty inside.

One day, Bama Catholic was tabling on campus, and my heart was moved to approach. Following a meaningful and personal conversation, I was invited to go back to Mass. In this, Christ sought me out and brought me to Himself. And from there on, a sense of meaningful community started to develop.

As I began to participate in the sacraments regularly my spring semester freshman year, I came to personally know the love and mercy of Jesus Christ, the only one Who could perfectly fill that space in my heart. Through personal prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, and Mass, my life was transformed.

Getting involved in FOCUS during college strengthened my desire to grow in virtue and invest in others. This apostolate places a large emphasis on community-building, especially through Bible study and discipleship groups. The FOCUS missionaries provided accountability and inspiration in my walk with Jesus, and I want to invest in other college girls in the same way.

I attended a FOCUS mission trip to Yucatán in the spring of 2026. There, I realized a deep desire for others to know and love Christ. There was great joy that radiated from my heart from simply being available to love others. Even with a degree in hand and a promising career ahead, I felt the invitation to follow Him. I finally allowed God to invite me into a mission for souls entirely zealous for Christ and striving for Heaven. And I want to invite people like you to come on mission for Him with me.

Your Impact

As a FOCUS missionary, I rely on God’s providence to go on mission. This comes from your financial and spiritual support, which builds up the Kingdom. I would be honored to have you as a partner as I go out on campus these next few years! Your prayers and support fuel the mission and plant seeds for God’s Kingdom. Please reach out so we can connect!

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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