Lucero Manzanares

“Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word; always doing the smallest right and doing it all for love.” -St. Thérèse of Lisieux

“No pierdas la oportunidad de hacer un pequeño sacrificio, aquí con una mirada sonriente, alllá con una palabra amable; siempre haciendo lo mestánás mínimo y haciendolo todo por amor.” -Santa Teresita de Lisieux

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Where I serve

The Lord has called me to serve at Queens College in Queens, New York for my fourth year as a campus missionary!! I am so excited to be back in Queens and continue to walk with these wonderful studenets as they encounter the love of God that has continued to change my life.

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El Señor me ha llamado a servir en el Colegio de Queens en Queens, Nueva York para mi cuarto año como misionera!! Estoy muy emocionada de regresar a Queens y seguir caminando con estos estudiantes mientras encuentran el amor de Dios que sigue cambiando mi vida.

I am so blessed to serve in the great city of New York alongside my team: Andrew, EJ and Katie.

Soy tan bendecida de poder servir en la gran ciudad de Nueva York a lado de mi equipo: Andrew, EJ y Katie.

My Story

It is so hard to believe that I am now starting my fourth year of being on this beautiful mission. When I first said yes to being a missionary, and even three years ago when I was on my way to my first new staff training, I had no idea what the Lord had in store for me. In the past 3 years, this mission has stretched my heart in ways I never knew were possible but by allowing the Lord’s graces to pour into my heart and transform it, I have been able to share with the girls at the Temple Newman Center a love that also continues to transform them. My life has been and continues to be transformed by Jesus and I want nothing more than to continue bringing this joy to others and introduce them to the life-changing message of the Gospel at Queens College.

As He calls me into another year of mission, I feel an overwhelming amount of gratitude for being able to serve Him, to now serve the students at Queens and to grow in more intimacy with Him. I’ve been constantly amazed by the different souls I’ve encountered on campus and will continue to this upcoming year. I am thrilled to see what the Lord has in store for all of this year and everything He will do!

Es tan difícil creer que ya estoy empezando mi cuarto año de esta hermosa
misión. Cuando di mi “si” a ser misionera hace 3 años, no tenia ni idea de lo que el Señor tenía en mente para mi. En los ultimos 3 años, esta misión agrando mi corazón en maneras que no sabia que eran posibles. Al dejar que las gracias del Señor se derramaran sobre mi corazón y lo transformé, he podido compartir con las estudiantes del centro católico de Temple un amor que también las transformé a ellas. Mi vida fue y continua siendo transformada por Jesús y no quiero nada mas que seguir compartiendo esta alegría a otros y enseñarles el mensaje del Evangelio que cambia vidas y ahora hacerlo en el Colegio de Queens.

Mientras el Señor me llama a otro año de esta misión, siento una gratitud enorme de poder servir al Señor, de ahora servir a los estudiantes del Colegio de Queens, y seguir creciendo en una relaciión íntima con Él. Estoy constantemente sorprendida de todas las almas tan diferentes que encontramos este año y seguiremos encontrando el año que viene. Estoy tan emocionada de ver todo lo que Él va hacer este año!

Your Impact

When I answered the call to join FOCUS, I made the decision to rely on the spiritual and financial support of mission partners to help me through this mission. I’ve been blessed with the most amazing people who have journeyed with me as I serve 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. I’d be honored to share this mission with you!

Cuando le di el sí a Jesús, tome la decisión de confiar plenamente en Dios y en el apoyo espiritual y financiero de mis “Mission Partners” (parejas o padrinos de misión) para que me ayuden con esta misión. Por lo cual me gustaría invitarlos a formar parte de esta misión. Si están interesados en acompañarme en esta misión, por favor comuniquense conmigo. Sería un honor para mí compartir esta misión con ustedes.

Please feel free to reach me at// No dude en comunicarse conmigo:

[email protected] // (630) 649-4295

Pax Tecum!

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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