Kate Prados - FOCUS

Kathleen Prados

“The world offers you comfort. But you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness!” – Pope Benedict XVI

Where I serve

The Lord has called me to serve in the city of Nashville! I’m pumped to work with students at both Vanderbilt and Belmont University for the next 2 years. Pictured below are my teammates and I! ANCHOR DOWN & GO BRUINS!

My Story

I grew up in a Catholic household, but it wasn’t until my freshman year of high school that I truly encountered a strong Catholic community. I was introduced to the beauty of Christ in the Eucharist and virtuous friendships that showed me what it looked like to pursue the Lord through the sacraments. God allowed me to grow closer to Him throughout high school, and thankfully, the growth did not end there!

During the first week of freshman year at the University of Tennessee, I was introduced to FOCUS. I was invited by a missionary to join a bible study, and later on, she invited me into deeper formation through discipleship. I also got involved with our campus ministry, VolCatholic. The community I found over the years through this ministry made an incredible impact on me. Suddenly, I was surrounded by faithful servants of the Lord and missionaries who cared so deeply about students at UTK. Through my experiences with both FOCUS and VolCatholic, and by His grace, I have fallen in love with the Catholic faith. God has been so patient with me, and He has shown me His love through the gift of His people!

Your Impact

As a FOCUS missionary, I rely entirely on the generosity of mission partners who feel called to invest in the work God is doing across college campuses. Your support through prayer and financial contributions allows us to do what we do!

If you are interested in supporting me, please let me know the best way to reach you, and I will set up an appointment. Together, we can bring the Gospel to students who are longing to be seen, known, and loved by Christ! If you have any questions, you can reach me at 678-478-4627 or [email protected]. I would love to share this mission with you!

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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