Leo Johnson - FOCUS

Leonard Johnson

“The world tells us to seek success, power, and money; God tells us to seek humility, service, and love.”

~Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

Where I serve

For my first year in FOCUS, I will be serving at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. — go Revolutionaries!

Please pray for me and my team!

My Story

As a missionary, my greatest desire is to bring students into relationship with God and His Church. My own life has been transformed because of Christ, and I now understand better the importance and beauty of being Catholic. Growing up, faith was never far from me as my parents were devout Catholics and always made sure that I went to Church and knew about my faith. I never really considered faith as something for me individually, and instead I had respect for the Catholic faith simply because my family had respect for it. It wasn’t until I went to college at Towson University and got involved with the Newman Center there that I had my first encounter with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. It was during Adoration at a retreat, and I remember in that moment feeling so loved by God. After that, I finally began to see God for who He really is – my Father and my Friend. I became very involved with the Catholic Center afterwards and walked with other students in their faith and loved every minute of it. I am excited for what this upcoming year holds, and I can’t wait to walk with the students at GW in their journey with Christ and His Church!

Your Impact

When I said yes to serving as a missionary with FOCUS, I also said yes to trusting God through the support of others—both spiritually and financially. This mission isn’t something I can do alone, and I’d love to invite you to be a part of it. If you’re open to learning more, let me know the best way to connect, and I’ll reach out to schedule an appointment. Your support would not only make this mission possible, but would also allow you to directly impact the lives of students seeking deeper faith and purpose. I’d be so grateful to share this journey 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