“I feel like if I could be a vessel for Christ in my work that it would be fantastic. I am not sure what that will look like but wherever that is my plan is to be on a mission. I just pray and hope that God’s will be done through me!”
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“I love St. Lawrence! It is a place full of good community, friendship, and pure joy. I am always happy when I am here and I am very thankful for such a welcoming place where I can grow deeper with other students.”
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“We can’t triumph over our fear alone. We need to be in the loving, comforting presence of the Lord in daily prayer to recommit to trust every day.”
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“Without St. Lawrence, I would be without the best faith community I have ever experienced. The people that I have met here have challenged me to cultivate an amazing friendship with Jesus Christ. St. Lawrence has been the best part of my KU journey and I couldn't imagine my college experience without it.”
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I think, for a Catholic, being unafraid is often synonymous with trusting in God’s providence and knowing that God’s will for me is better than anything I could dream up for myself if left to my own devices.
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“St. Lawrence has been a place that I have been able to go without being afraid and has broken down those walls of isolation.”
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“God has been saying "be not afraid" to accept what I need from him, especially if it requires some action on my part.”
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“I was able to find a good community where I got to learn more about my faith and my life was transformed by participating in the sacraments and formation that the SLC provided. It was a catalyst to me becoming a FOCUS missionary and desiring to live out this faith to the fullest.”
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“I relish in my identity as a daughter of God, I benefited from spiritual direction with Sister Elena, I enjoyed friendships made through the SLC, I have a deeper understanding of my faith, I have been taught ways to come to love/know/serve God (and am still learning!), and I have tools to discern God's will for my life.”
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“I don't think I'd be a priest today without St. Lawrence. Not only did it help me to keep my faith through college, but I also was invited to some vocation groups which helped me begin to discern God's call in my life.”
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“I heard the Lord ask me to be His missionary and to come with Him and this has changed my life into one that is surrendered to the Lord and His will for me. I have learned so much about myself the past three years and can confidently say I am a better person because I know Jesus Christ.”
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"Throughout my college years, I have watched myself grow from a self-conscious girl who cares very much about how the world sees her into a confident, secure woman who is sure and proud of her values and makes decisions based on those values rather than the opinions of others. I believe in the importance of being open-minded and willing to take advice from others while still staying true to my core values because, at the end of the day, I know in my heart what is good and true."
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"I fell in love with the St. Lawrence community and the people I met there. Through all these experiences, I find myself overcome with gratitude for the joys of college life, which remind me how much joy and hope there is in the adventures to come, despite the long, hard, seemingly overwhelming days. Looking back I realize relationships are everything to me, and that nothing is guaranteed, so simply enjoying moments as they come and leaning into the present, no matter where I’m at, is all I can do."
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"I believe that I am deeply committed to using the gifts I have been given in order to intentionally love every person that I encounter on a daily basis. I deeply desire to share the joy, peace, and love of Christ whether it's in my workplace, with my friends or family, or out in public."
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"I think the biggest thing that I’ve grown in whilst at KU has been self-awareness, which I think has led to a growth in interior freedom as well. By realizing that I’m not alone in this fight and I have the Lord on my side, my conscience has been more at ease and I have been able to live much more as myself and not what society or my parents or my friends want me to be. "
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"I am who God made me to be and I am very good! This deep commitment that has been created will not only continue to change my life but change my future. "
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"The Saint Lawrence Center was a place that felt like home. It saw me on my best and worst days, and with my highs and lows throughout my college career. It was a place I felt invited to try new opportunities because of the people. "
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“I think it's incredible how the community is continuously growing as those at SLC want more people to experience the love of God. The joy is contagious and I think it's so important to find those who are on the outskirts and help them feel included.”
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“My experience with community materialized when I faced the harsh reality of not having community. After finishing my Master's degree at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, I moved to Boston for a position at Harvard University. Upon arriving in Beantown, I did not know anyone and was overwhelmed by the city's vastness. It took me a long time to grow in community in Boston and make friends. However, at KU, that was not the case…
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“In this big wave of life, God is asking me to stop fighting and pushing further into the sea. Instead, He is asking me to relax and be carried away in a greater love and peace. This takes a whole lot of trust but also gives…
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