Naomi Chernowski

“Our hearts are restless until they rest in You”

Where I serve

The Lord has called me to serve the students at Oklahoma State University (OSU). Go Pokes!!!!

Oklahoma State University FOCUS Team 2024-25 Here is our team at OSU (from left to right): Kaylee, Lorena, Julian, Kateri (Julian & Hannah’s baby), Fr. Kerry, Hannah, me, Kolbe.

My Story

I have been blessed to know who God is my whole life, but I did not know how deeply He loved me. I grew up a cradle Catholic, with my dad as a youth minister. In middle school and high school, I thought I had God figured out, but I always had a longing in my heart for a deeper meaning of my life and true peace.

Going into college at the University of Georgia, studying Mathematics, I began to realize I wanted something more. I invested in the Catholic community and entered deeply into the sacraments and prayer. The summer after my sophomore year I attended FOCUS Summer Projects where the Lord radically transformed my life. Through my missionary and roommates, I felt safe. I began to recognize my own beauty because of their love for me. I was entering into the sacraments and time with the Lord daily, so He was able to take their love and reveal His own love for me.

When I returned back to the University of Georgia for my junior year, I was completely different. I was so peaceful and joy-filled. I was living my life for the Lord and not for the affirmation of those around me. There was so much goodness filling within my heart, I felt as if I was going to explode! This prompted me to begin a relationship with my FOCUS missionary on campus and begin to invest in freshman women through Bible studies, discipleship, and living life with them in their day-to-day. As soon as I began living on mission with these women, I recognized the tug in my heart to do this for much longer than just my time as a college student. The Lord has called me to bring His sheep back to the pasture and share the Good News of the Gospel with more women!

Your Impact

The Lord has specifically called me into this mission knowing of all of you who would enter into this mission field with me. We are all called to give our time, talent, and treasure to the Church, the Body of Christ. Thank you for supporting me to give my time to the Lord in this capacity. I am eternally grateful for this gift, and I am so eager 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