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God uses our presence in the lives of others, often when we do not realize it, to reach those sheep He relentlessly pursues. Read Cesar's vocation story and learn how God used others to influence his vocation, and now uses Cesar as a means to reach more souls. Having a relationship with Our Blessed Mother is key to a relationship with Jesus, Cesar confides, as he tells of his conversion experience and subsequent journey into vocational discernment.
A Sunday afternoon of fun, food, and fellowship, the Serra Clubs of Greater Kansas City and Atchison, KS, hosted the 2022 Religious Sisters Appreciation Day at St. Patrick Parish Center in Kansas City, KS. A crowd of more than 225, including over 100 sisters from various orders, enjoyed conversation, bingo, and a great BBQ meal catered by Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbeque. Thank you to the Sisters for the work they do in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas and the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, MO.
In this final segment, 10-year FOCUS veteran and "newly-minted" Serra Club member, JohnMarc Skoch, talks about the mission similarities between the two organizations and the appreciation of Serra as a sequel to FOCUS. As a FOCUS Regional Director, JohnMarc leads FOCUS Missionary teams on five Kansas college and university campuses.
Jonathan Fox had a litany of reasons why he could not become a priest. A chance meeting (knowing nothing is really chance!) in the Catholic Student Center at Pitt State led to a life-changing encounter that opened the door to seminary life. But the journey took another turn. Read on to learn about Fox's vocation story. He gives some sage advice, as well!
A great evening enjoyed by Seminarians, Clergy, and Serrans, beginning with the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and ending with a shared catered dinner. Read on to catch up on the 2022 installment of the annual Seminarian Send-Off!
The second in a 3-part series about FOCUS and Serra, and the common mission elements of both organizations. In this segment, read about a life-changing encounter between brothers (now both Serra club members) in which an older brother (FOCUS missionary) challenged his younger brother (the author of this segment) in his faith life. The essay presented here won the author a scholarship back in 2017 to help defray expenses during his final year at KU.
Not long ago, I had the chance to have breakfast with two individuals, among thousands, whose lives are forever changed because of FOCUS. During that conversation, one of the men looked at me and said, "Every FOCUS alum ought to be a Serra Club member!" This triggered the development of this first of a four-part series on the spiritual connection between FOCUS and SERRA.
In a society where floods a cacophony of complaint, criticism, bullying, screaming, character assassination, humiliation, and general irreverence, the bar has been set rather low for anyone wanting to be an example of reverence. Serrans can make a difference.
Pray for new deacons, Rev. Mr. Colm Larkin, Rev. Mr. George Rhodes, and Rev. Mr. Timothy Skoch, who were ordained to the Transitional Diaconate on May 21, 2022. Pray also for Rev. Mr. Andrew Gaffney and Rev. Mr. Sudeep Kodigandla as they approach Ordination to the Sacred Order of Priesthood on May 28, 2022. Read on for details.
