At FOCUS we appreciate our relationships with the media. Below are some resources to help you with your stories. To schedule an interview with any of our missionaries regarding our impact on campus, or with our founder and CEO, Curtis Martin, contact Leslie Rowe, Media Relations: [email protected].
FOCUS In the News
Denver Catholic shared the stories of three CU Boulder graduates, including Fr. Galvin (former FOCUS missionary) and Fr. Flores (former FOCUS student alum): Diamond in the rough: Priests find faith and vocations at CU Boulder
Catholic Review published an article about the upcoming conference featuring Curtis Martin: Catholic Men’s Fellowship of Maryland opens registration for March conference
SEEK23 Coverage
Catholic News Agency published several articles, including ones highlighting SEEK23 speakers they interviewed:
National Catholic Register: The Church Is Young and Alive! FOCUS Gathers 17,000 Young Catholics at #SEEK23
OSV News: Foretaste Of Heaven: SEEK23 Conference To Draw Thousands
OSV News (subscriber only so the link is from Catholic Spirit): Pope Benedict placed Jesus Christ at the heart of church’s mission, say evangelizers
Aleteia shared speaker Emily Wilson's video in an article: Over 17,000 young people sing “Salve Regina”
SiriusXM Katie McGrady recorded 13 interviews onsite. It's subscription-based, but below are links for:
- Fr. Mike Schmitz
- Sr. Bethany Madonna
- Brian Miller (Archdiocese of St. Louis and FOCUS alum)
- Andy Joslyn and FOCUS missionary Lizzy Joslyn (Andy is Lizzy's dad)
Total Information Talk Radio (St. Louis) interviewed Curtis Martin: FOCUS has brought 17,000 people to STL for SEEK-23 conference
St. Louis TV
- CBS 4 KMOV: Seek 23 Summit brings thousands of Catholics to St. Louis to evangelize, as All Things New looms over local parishes
- NBC 5 KSDK: Catholic conference brings thousands of people to St. Louis
St. Louis Review
- ‘The call to be His witnesses in the world’: SEEK 2023 conference opens in St. Louis with more than 17,000 college students and others
- Jesus loves us as we are and invites us to be saints, SEEK keynote speakers Sister Miriam James Heidland and Father Josh Johnson explain
- Who is Jesus and what does He teach us? SEEK keynoters Father Mike Schmitz and Sister Bethany Madonna reveal that faith is more than a feeling
Ex Corde (Benedictine): 17,000 CHEER FOR JESUS AT COLLEGE EVENT: SEEK23 MAKES HISTORY
The Leaven (Archdiocese of KC, KS), article by Emily Lopez, lead consultant for adult evangelization: Young Catholics were created for precisely this moment
The Leaven (Archdiocese of KC, KS), article by Benedictine student Jack Figge: Conference informs, renews college-age Catholics
Catholic Philly shared an article written by Lucero Manzanares, who serves at Temple: SEEK23 brings heart of Gospel to thousands
- Lucero also translated it into Spanish for them: SEEK23 comparte la alegria del Evangelio a miles
Press Releases
“SEEK23: You Are Called” in St. Louis Invites People to Encounter Jesus and Share the Gospel
Curtis Martin and Dr. Edward Sri to Host Bible Study on the Story of Salvation
Emmy-nominated Artist Ben Rector Headlines “SEEK23: You Are Called”
FOCUS Lifelong Mission Serves Post-collegiate Missionary Disciples
“SEEK23: You Are Called” Invites Souls Seeking Holiness to St. Louis This Jan. 2 – 6
FOCUS Greek and Varsity Catholic Form Virtuous Leaders
FOCUS Missionaries Courageously Share Faith and Inspire Hope Around the World
FOCUS Announces Changes in National Chaplain Corps
Bishop David Kagan Begins the Process for the Canonization of Michelle Christine Duppong
SEEK22 Encourages 22,000+ to Know Christ and Fulfill His Great Commission
Press Kit: documents download as PDFs
Go to the Leadership page for details on the FOCUS Executive Leadership Team, Board of Directors and President's Advancement Council.