Marco Gonzalez-Sosa

Howdy, I’m Marco! I’m a FOCUS Missionary!

“We cannot keep to ourselves the words of eternal life given to us in our encounter with Jesus Christ: they are meant for everyone, for every man and woman… It is our responsibility to pass on what, by God’s grace, we ourselves have received.”

– Pope Benedict XVI

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Where I serve

All Glory to God! I’m currently serving at Carroll College in Helena, Montana. Go Saints! This is my 1st year on staff with FOCUS. Please keep my team and I in your prayers…

Team Carroll, Fall 2026!

Mike, Liv, Noah, Brooke, Eliza, and myself!

My Story

Identity. Purpose. Belonging.

Although I was raised Catholic and surrounded by the beauty of the faith, I spent much of my life searching for identity in athletics, relationships, achievement, and the approval of others. Deep down, I knew I was made for more, but I often lacked the conviction to change.

Throughout college, the Lord patiently pursued me through faithful friendships, mentors, priests, and a community that continually invited me closer to Him. My story is not one of a dramatic conversion moment, but of a God who remained faithful and steadily revealed that my identity is not found in what I accomplish or what others think of me, but in being a beloved son of God.

As I said “yes” to discipleship, prayer, Bible studies, and authentic community, God transformed my heart and gave me a desire to help others know Him. When I was invited to become a FOCUS missionary, I realized it was the first “yes” that was truly mine, freely given in response to the Lord’s invitation. It was also one of the most daunting. Yet in saying yes, I learned that God does not call the qualified, He qualifies the called.

Today, I serve with FOCUS because I believe every college student deserves to know that they are not alone, their mistakes do not define them, and God’s love is not something they must earn. My hope is to walk with students as they discover their identity in Christ and experience the freedom, purpose, and joy that comes from following Him faithfully.

Your Impact

Beginning Fall 2024, I became a commissioned disciple within my campus which meant leading bible study as well as discipleship group. Through these last four semesters I’ve focused on leading a bible study group with my cross-country and track team. I had the opportunity to walk with a total of 12 men on my campus, with a consistent 5 disciples meeting on a weekly basis.

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We teach students how to share the gospel, who in turn teach other students how to pass it on.

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