Maurice Tollette

My name is Reese, and I’m a FOCUS Missionary and Team Director at The University of Tulsa.

Where I serve

After serving for 2 years as a campus missionary at the University of Maryland, God has called me to stay with FOCUS and serve the students at the University of Tulsa! I am so excited to be on mission in Tulsa, OK, and encounter Jesus in all those that I meet. As Catholics we are called to spread the Gospel of Jesus to all, and I am incredibly excited to accompany students, and watch their lives transform as they discover the inheritance that awaits them when they truly pursue the heart of Jesus Christ.

My Story

I was blessed to grow up in San Antonio, TX to a devout Catholic family that taught me the importance of attending mass regularly. I attended Texas A&M University (Whoop!) and moved to Fort Collins, CO soon after graduation. It was here that I first began to interact with FOCUS, and where I first truly came to know the person of Jesus Christ. I had been dreaming of moving to Colorado since I was a kid, and I had everything I ever wanted right at my fingertips. Great job, great friends, great skiing, and great beer!

But I wasn’t happy. In fact, the more things I had, the less satisfied I became.

By the grace of God, I joined a men’s bible study that changed my life, thanks in large part to content created by FOCUS. This was the first time when I truly understood that without Christ at the center of my life, I would continue to be unhappy.

It took me 2 years of prayer and formation, but The Lord eventually revealed his desire for me to put him at the center of my life, and share the gospel with the world, to give everything up and follow him. The decision was clear – I was going to work with FOCUS, the ministry that is going to change the world, and teach college students to make sure they do not make the same mistakes I did.

My hope is that through my story, young men will know what waits for them after college. My work as a campus missionary centers around sending young men into the world – formed in a way that they can change the world, and not the other way around. These men need to know that above all else, there is an inheritance for us waiting in heaven, and if they enter the professional world with Christ at the center of their lives, they will be blessed in more ways than they could ever imagine.

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.

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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