Katie Rees

Hi! My name is Katie, and I’m a FOCUS missionary!

“You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You.”

-St. Augustine

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Where I serve

I will be continuing my second year of mission at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst!

My team for the upcoming year at UMass! (From left to right: Hopi, Nathan, Marco, and me!)

My Story

I am a missionary today because I encountered Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. I would not be here today without the gift of the sacraments that the Catholic Student Center at the University of Maryland offered me. When one of my friends in college invited me into a FOCUS bible study, I saw the joy that the women in the bible study possessed, and I wanted that for myself. I noticed that they received Jesus in the Mass and daily prayer, and soon I began to do the same. These women became my biggest support system throughout some of my toughest moments in college, and I consider them some of my best friends today. When I was invited deeper by my bible study leader into friendship, formation, and eventually leading my own bible study, I began to experience firsthand the beauty of living mission. My life centered around the sacraments, allowing me to pour love into the others around me and empower them to do the same to people in their lives. I could have never guessed I would be a missionary today, but I feel blessed to be here.

As a missionary, my greatest desire is to lead all students to an encounter with Christ. My life has been transformed by Jesus and I want nothing more than to bring this joy to others and introduce them to the life-changing message of the Gospel. In His ministry on earth, Jesus humbled Himself to meet us on our level, taking on our humanity, and spent most of His time investing deeply in a few. I look to Jesus’s own example to find the best method of reaching the world. I would love to share stories of the incredible ways I’ve been blessed to witness Jesus working in the lives of those around me.

Your Impact

When I answered the call to join FOCUS, I made the decision to rely completely on the spiritual and financial support of mission partners. Without the generous support of my amazing support team, I would not be able to go out and be the hands and feet of Christ on campus. If you are interested in partnering with me, please let me know of the best way to reach you and I will schedule an appointment — my email is [email protected]. I’d be honored 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