Libby Wilkins

Elizabeth Wilkins

“When one loves, one does not calculate.”

-St. Therese of Lisieux

Where I serve

This year I am serving at The Ohio State University as a first-year missionary!

My Story

Hi all! I’m Libby Wilkins! I grew up in a Christian home in Ainsworth, Nebraska. From the time I was young, I wanted to know Jesus and draw closer to Him. There were many moments of encounter throughout my time in middle and high school, but I intentionally chose my faith when I converted to Catholicism during my sophomore year at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Throughout my conversion, Jesus continued to draw me into intimacy with Him through daily Eucharistic adoration. In prayer, I get to receive my identity and experience the delight of a good, good Father.

Now, I find it an incredible gift that I get to walk with women and show them intimacy with the Savior through prayer! In boldness, I get to share the Gospel, invite women to make Jesus the center of their lives, and walk with them through the joys and sufferings of the Christian life. This year is bound to be filled with great grace! I can’t wait to watch how the Lord works through my “yes”, both in my own life and in the lives of the students at Ohio State.

Your Impact

In Isaiah 6:8, the voice of the Lord calls out to Isaiah, saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” Isaiah answers, “Here I am, send me!”

I feel incredibly blessed that the Lord has called me to this mission. Similar to Isaiah, in my discernment with FOCUS, I gave a zealous ‘yes’. I said, “Lord, send me!” But my work cannot happen without your prayers and support! Please reach out to be added to my newsletter, where I share updates about my mission and specific prayer requests!

While we are all called to mission, for some, this is fulfilled not through going, but through giving. I would be honored to connect with you and share how you can become part of my mission in Columbus through a financial gift!

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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