Dear Friend,
In January 2026, a group of Annapolis college students studying the Great Books did something no one here had done before. Together, they traveled to SEEK, FOCUS's flagship conference and the largest annual Catholic gathering in America. Raising the more than $8,000 it took to send them was my job, and watching what came of it changed my year and my faith journey.
Later that spring, in recognition of the growing community of students who are asking questions about God in a serious way, I formed Students of Saint Augustine, a registered Maryland nonprofit. We walk with students by sending them on pilgrimages, bringing them to conferences, and gathering them for adoration, giving them the kind of community that turns faith into action.
I started this as a recent convert myself, because I saw the impact that events like SEEK had on our community. When we came home, we kept meeting for adoration every week. I can tell you that those moments, kneeling before the Lord together after standing in a room with 17,000 young people on fire for their faith, have been some of the most powerful encounters with God I have ever had.
Your support makes these encounters possible. When you give to Students of Saint Augustine, you are building the next generation of Catholics at the exact moment their faith is being formed, tested, and deepened. There are not many chances like that, and it is worth every bit you can give.
Yours in Christ,