Victoria Allen

Tori Allen

“Woman, why are you weeping? Whom do you seek?” – John 20:15

Who is it that you are seeking? What is your heart aching for?

Where I serve

I am a second-year missionary at University of Wisconsin – La Crosse!

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My team from left to right is me, Robert, Maria, and Elise (and John, not pictured)! Go check out our campus’s FOCUS page to see more about them!

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse – FOCUS

My Story

College students are told that a life lived with God is boring. The truth of the Gospel is that a live lived with God is the only thing that can satisfy that ache we all have in our hearts for something more.

When I came to college, I quickly put my all into pursuing things that would never be able to fulfill me. Thankfully, I soon met a FOCUS missionary who was bold enough to tell me that the only thing that could satisfy my deepest desires wasn’t even a thing at all – it was actually a person! Through my friendship with her and other faithful Catholics, I realized I wanted to start living my life completely for that person who knew my heart better than even I did: Jesus.

As humans, we desire to give of our entire selves! We want to be all in when we do things!! Daily, Jesus reminds me how much he desires my whole heart, and it’s a beautiful life to live learning how to give Him everything! I am so thankful for the opportunity to work with FOCUS and share with other college students how deeply the Lord desires their whole hearts as well.

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. As Christians, we are all called to spread the good news of the gospel, and God has blessed me with an incredible opportunity to invite others into this mission with me. I get to share my mission with those whose hearts desire to go on mission and reach the whole world. If you are interested in joining me in this mission – or just learning more about what I do and why – please contact me and we can set up a time to meet. I would be honored to share more!

You can reach me by email at [email protected] or by phone at (660) 254-6469.

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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