Maria Rauwolf

“Holiness consists simply in doing God’s will, and being just what God wants us to be.” -St. Therese of Lisieux

Where I serve

I am serving as Team Director at the Colorado School of Mines with my teammates Greg, Justin and first year, new missionary Abbie!

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My Story

Growing up, the youngest of five children, in a devout Catholic household, surrounded by beautiful examples of faith within my parents, friends, and family, I was blessed to understand the importance and beauty of Christ and His Church. Although I desired faith, I hid behind walls I had put up because of shame, but by the grace of God, one evening senior year of high school, in prayer at a retreat, He took a sledgehammer to the first of many walls I had built. For the first time, I truly encountered the gaze of Christ; one that captivated my heart. From that moment, I knew within my heart the Father’s love for me, and how He isn’t afraid or ashamed to look at me in my wounds, as I had thought before. After that, through the daily and continual deepening of my love of Christ, He has called me to give my life to mission, in service of sharing with college students the love and mercy that He has shown towards me and SO many others. And that’s why I am here! To be the hands and feet of this mission, to, by the grace and strength of God, help lead souls to Him.

Your Impact

His life-changing, piercing, reckless love and mercy need to be shared. His Sacrifice on the Cross needs to be shared. Christ loves you and gave His life for you; that needs to be shared.
This is our mission: to spread the gospel on college campuses and to reach some of the most spiritually impoverished souls within our society. To go out, to meet and love students where they are at. To walk with them, to lead them, to be witnesses of Christ to them. We as missionaries are just the hands and feet, but those who support us both financially and with prayers, are the heart that keeps the mission going forward. If you are interested in hearing more of my story, the mission, and how you can support me, please feel free to contact me! God bless! 🙂

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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