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January 27, 2021DENVER – National FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) conferences in the past two decades have welcomed more than 80,000 people and ignited the faith of college students, parishioners, clergy, FOCUS alumni, benefactors and many others, drawing them into a deeper encounter with Christ and increased zeal for evangelization. SEEK21 will be Feb. 4-7.
The conference will be an interactive, immersive event that brings thousands together in small groups to encounter the heart of the Gospel and share it with others. Registration is open at seek.focus.org. The SEEK21 live schedule will be updated on a regular basis.
College students, missionaries, FOCUS alumni, parishioners, young adults, benefactors, clergy, religious and more will gather in Catholic centers, parishes, living rooms, outdoor tents and wherever they can safely congregate to journey together and ask the big questions about joy, peace, hope and salvation.
As the early disciples modeled in the Acts of the Apostles, SEEK21 is built on a foundation of in-person, small group experiences among friends and family members who will listen to the talks together and dive into deep conversations about faith, the Gospel and missionary discipleship.
Designed to be experienced in community, SEEK21 discussions and activities will facilitate opportunities for the Holy Spirit to stir hearts in unique ways, whether through robust conversation, shared meals or fun activities between sessions. Prayer and participation in the sacraments are integral parts of SEEK21 and will encourage people to reflect on God’s will in their lives.
Renowned speakers and some of the foremost catechetical teachers and evangelization experts in the Church will travel to live audiences in different cities during SEEK21, following local and state regulations. Keynote speakers include Father Mike Schmitz, whose new podcast with Ascension, “Bible in a Year,” is the No. 1 show on Apple Podcasts. His keynote will encourage people to ask, “How is God calling me?”
Additional keynote speakers include Bishop Robert Barron, Sister Miriam James Heidland, S.O.L.T., Sister Bethany Madonna, S.V., Francis Chan, Immaculée Ilibagiza, Curtis Martin, Hilary Draftz, Jonathan Reyes and Edward Sri.
Impact session speakers include Jeff Cavins, Leah Darrow, Jason Evert, John Zimmer, Jennifer Fulwiler, Tim Gray, Scott Hahn, Trent Horn, Damon Owens, Oscar Rivera Jr., Lila Rose, Chris Stefanick, Sarah Swafford and several others.
The Worldwide Prayer Vigil on Saturday, Feb. 6, at 9:30 p.m. will join thousands of people together to ask God for an outpouring of his Spirit, for healing in today’s culture and our Church, and for the evangelization of all nations. Attendees will rally together as a universal Church to experience Eucharistic adoration in unprecedented ways, which includes live adoration happening simultaneously across the globe.
SEEK21 builds upon the best of live conferences and virtual gatherings, and it can be scaled up or scaled down depending on specific group or parish needs, restrictions and local guidelines, giving each host site flexibility to meet according to state and local regulations.
The cost is $60 for students at FOCUS campuses through Jan. 29. The price increases after that date. The registration price for non-students is $129 for individuals and a special group price of $469 for up to 10 participants. Special group pricing for parishes is available.
Premier Level Sponsors for SEEK21 include Hallow App, Knights of Columbus, Seton Teaching Fellows, Vagabond Missions, Divine Mercy University, The University of Mary, Relevant Radio, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Our Sunday Visitor, The Vigil Project/Papercastle Records, Biking for Babies, Catholic Medical Association, FrancisCorps, Action, My Saint My Hero, The Catholic University of America, The Culture Project, The John Paul II Project, VidAngel – The Chosen and Visually Linked Bible. Organizations interested in learning more about sponsorships can e-mail [email protected].
More information and registration for SEEK21 are at seek.focus.org.
