“SEEK23: You Are Called”

The five-day event, hosted by FOCUS, will take place Jan. 2 – 6, 2023, at the America’s Center Convention Complex in St. Louis

FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) invites people of all ages to leave old things behind and answer a new call to greatness, holiness, joy and mission by experiencing “SEEK23: You Are Called.” This five-day event, hosted by FOCUS, will take place Jan. 2 – 6, 2023, at the America’s Center Convention Complex in St. Louis. Through fellowship, prayer, world-class speakers and entertainment, participants will be inspired to “Fear not; rise, He is calling you” (Mk 10:49). 

SEEK23 attendees will step away from daily distractions and participate in prayer, adoration, Scripture and the sacraments celebrated by hundreds of priests—including Timothy Cardinal Dolan, who will be an impact speaker, and Monsignor James Shea, who will be a concurrent speaker. Several bishops plan to attend, including Archbishop Samuel Aquila (Denver) and Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski (St. Louis).  

Tens of thousands of FOCUS alumni and lay ecclesial leaders long for their parish and diocese to be on fire with the Catholic faith. The Making Missionary Disciples Track will equip post-college attendees to help transform parishes, dioceses, families and communities through implementing the Church’s vision for missionary discipleship.  
 
Making Missionary Disciples impact sessions at SEEK23 will include talks and workshops from parish evangelization experts on topics such as sharing your testimony, praying with others, accompaniment, evangelization in the parish and family, and much more. 
 
Well-known Catholic speakers and catechetical teachers will inspire and encourage participants to seek the heart of Christ’s call and the truth, beauty, goodness and abundance of the Catholic faith. Speakers for SEEK23 include Sister Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, Father Joshua Johnson, Sister Bethany Madonna, S.V., Father Mike Schmitz, Chika Anyanwu, Hilary Draftz, Jason Evert, Paul. J. Kim, Curtis Martin and Dr. Edward Sri. In addition to Timothy Cardinal Dolan, SEEK23 impact session speakers include Sister Mary Grace, S.V., Father Chase Hilgenbrinck, Father Sean Kilcawley, Father Agustino Torres, C.F.R., Matt Fradd, Damon Owens, Dr. Jonathan Reyes, Oscar Rivera and Emily Wilson. Many additional speakers and entertainment will be announced soon. 

Registration is open at seek.focus.org. The early-bird price through Nov. 1 for an event pass for students at campuses with FOCUS teams is $459. Several options are available for college students and high school students with chaperones. The individual registration price for non-students is $609. Parish groups who buy a bundle of five event passes will receive a sixth pass for free. Special pricing is available for seminarians, deacons, religious, priests and FOCUS staff alumni. American Sign Language interpretation is available when requested within registration.  
 
After SEEK is over, registrants will be able access the talks for six months. 
 
Those unable to join others in St. Louis can still experience the very best of SEEK and have the opportunity to encounter the Lord alongside thousands of others through several remote options, including Individual Remote Viewer ($75) and Remote Groups ($675 for up to 10 people). The Remote Parish Pack ($3,750) includes unlimited registrations for parishioners and access to content up to six months after SEEK.