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The SEEK conference, held at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City from Jan. 1-5, 2025.  is more like a family reunion than a retreat, attendees observed.

‘A great witness:’ SEEK25 wraps up in Salt Lake City

Jan 5, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

The SEEK conference, held at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City from Jan. 1-5.  is more like... Read more

Thousands gather for the opening Mass of the SEEK25 conference held in Washington, D.C., Jan. 2–5, 2025.

‘Our hearts are restless until they rest in you’: SEEK25 kicks off in Washington, D.C.

Jan 3, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

“We are here, because guess what? Everything isn’t OK in the world today,” Bishop Robert Brennan said at the opening... Read more

The opening Mass of SEEK25 in Salt Lake City took place the night of New Year’s Day on the feast of Mary, Mother of God. The hymn “Sing of Mary” rang out as well over 100 priests processed through the main hall, including Salt Lake City’s Bishop Oscar Solis, who gave the homily.

Record numbers of young adults flock to Salt Lake City for SEEK25 

Jan 2, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

More than 21,000 people have begun the new year seeking Jesus at the biggest Catholic young adult conference of the... Read more

Procession for the final Mass at the SEEK conference Jan. 5, 2024, in St. Louis.

‘Follow Me’ SEEK conference to debut satellite event in Washington, D.C. 

Dec 29, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

For the first time, the annual Fellowship of Catholic University Students’ SEEK conference will take place in two locations: Salt... Read more

Michael P. Warsaw, chairman and CEO of EWTN Global Catholic Network, presents the 2024 Mother Angelica Award to Curtis and Michaelann Martin, co-founders of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, on Dec. 12, 2024.

FOCUS co-founders receive 2024 Mother Angelica Award

Dec 13, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

EWTN Global Catholic Network presented the 2024 Mother Angelica Award to Curtis and Michaelann Martin, co-founders of the Fellowship of... Read more

Will Heller is a 21-year-old weightlifting phenom from Toledo, Ohio who now has his sights on becoming a Catholic priest.

Weightlifting champion puts barbell to the side for a new journey — the priesthood 

Aug 4, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Will Heller, a 21-year-old from Toledo, Ohio, is a two-time Junior National Medalist and All American and a state record... Read more

Father Joseph Fitzgerald and the Varsity Catholic missionaries are among the 40 Catholic priests, nuns, and laypeople offering spiritual support to the Olympic athletes in Paris.

FOCUS missionaries join Catholic team supporting Olympic athletes in Paris

Jul 31, 2024

By Gigi Duncan

Varsity Catholic, a division of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, has sent four missionaries to Paris to cater to... Read more

Young men at Ave Maria University take part in an event hosted by the St. Joseph's Men's Group, which strives to form selfless husbands, loving fathers, and emulate the group's namesake.

Men’s group at Ave Maria University aims to form selfless husbands and loving fathers

Jun 16, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

The St. Joseph’s Men’s Group is made up of roughly 190 men striving to emulate the group’s namesake. Read more

Procession for the final Mass at the SEEK conference Jan. 5, 2024, in St. Louis.

‘The world needs you’: Students encouraged to continue sharing faith as SEEK24 ends

Jan 5, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

The conference attracted young people, clergy, religious sisters, and more from around the world this week for talks, workshops, entertainment,... Read more

Approximately 24,000 people participate in Eucharistic adoration at the SEEK24 conference Jan. 3, 2024, in St. Louis.

SEEK24 speakers see ‘radical openness’ to Jesus among young conference attendees

Jan 4, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Young Catholics attending the SEEK24 conference are expressing an openness to letting Jesus deeper into their lives, several speakers told... Read more

Students from hundreds of universities from around the world are attending this year's SEEK24 conference in St. Louis.

SEEK24 continues in St. Louis with an eye to Salt Lake City in 2025

Jan 4, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

A record number of college-age students, priests, bishops, religious brothers, sisters, and more are attending SEEK24. Read more

Attendance at the 2024 Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) SEEK conference topped 19,000, a 28% increase over last year.

Massive attendance, enthusiasm at Fellowship of Catholic University Students conference

Jan 2, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Forty-four bishops are in attendance this year — more than double last year's number — as well as 450 seminarians,... Read more

The exterior of the new St. Isidore's Catholic Student Center at Kansas State University.

Rebuild and elevate: New Catholic center at Kansas State aims to bring students to God

Oct 2, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

The new St. Isidore’s Catholic Student Center, a $20 million project, opened this year and its beauty is drawing both... Read more

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What’s this parish’s secret to forming missionary disciples? ‘It’s Boulder.’

Apr 1, 2023

By Makena Cervantes

What is the St. Thomas Aquinas Center in Boulder, Colorado, doing to turn out great apostles? Read more

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Meet me in St. Louis: SEEK24 to return to ‘Rome of the West’

Jan 9, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

Nearly 19,000 people attended the five-day SEEK23 conference at the America’s Center Convention Complex in downtown St. Louis last week. Read more

Attendees at the SEEK23 Catholic conference held in St. Louis

Young Catholics converge at SEEK23: ‘I love seeing people fall in love with Jesus’

Jan 6, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

More than 17,000 people descended on St. Louis this week for the SEEK23 Catholic conference, put on by the Fellowship... Read more

Ryan and Sara Huelsing, parishoners at St. Joseph parish in Cottleville, Missouri, at a preview event put on by the Fellowship of Catholic University Students in St. Louis on Oct. 1, 2022. Ryan leads a men's group at his parish and both hope to get involved with FOCUS' Making Missionary Disciples track.

Not just for students: Here’s what adults can expect at SEEK23 in St. Louis

Nov 25, 2022

By Jonah McKeown

The upcoming Fellowship of Catholic University Students national conference is expected to draw 20,000 people to St. Louis on Jan.... Read more

Father Mike Schmitz addresses the crowd at "SEEK First," a preview event put on by the Fellowship of Catholic University Students in St. Louis on Oct. 1, 2022.

St. Louis hopes FOCUS conference will spark Catholic renewal in the ‘Rome of the West’

Oct 6, 2022

By Jonah McKeown

Nearly 1,000 Catholic students and adults gathered in St. Louis Oct. 1 for a preview of the upcoming FOCUS national... Read more

Michelle Duppong, about whom the Diocese of Bismarck has opened an investigation with a view to a cause for beatification.

Did a saint work in Catholic campus ministry? Bismarck diocese opens inquiry for Michelle Duppong

Jun 20, 2022

By Kevin J. Jones

Michelle Duppong was a North Dakota Catholic woman who lived such an exemplary life of faith, joy, and campus missionary... Read more

Maura Preszler, author of 'Choosing to See Beauty'. Credit: Hannah Quintana Photography.

Made in His Image founder writes book on trauma, forgiveness, and healing

Jul 29, 2021

By Autumn Jones

Maura Preszler grew up in an abusive household, despite the family’s outward Catholic appearance. They went to Mass on Sundays,... Read more