Testimonials
Betsy Schleeter
(SPO Staff 1998-2004) Working with Saint Paul’s Outreach has blessed nearly every aspect of my married life. The most important thing that Saint Paul’s Outreach has taught me throughout my six years on staff is that living each day as a disciple of Jesus Christ is essential, whether I am evangelizing on a college campus or changing diapers... Read More
Peter Camiolo
(MN Missionary Corps ’04-05) It was 10:45 pm on a Tuesday night and we’d just completed night prayers. I was walking back to my dorm room when we started to talk about faith, discussing religion and the purpose God has for each of his creatures. That night, I did not get back to my room until midnight. I cannot count how many... Read More
Tom Gardner
(Ohio State University ’09) My college experience was not what you’d call “typical.” When I wasn’t writing a paper or cramming for an exam, I was waking up to pray with my roommates each morning and witnessing my faith on campus. Although I didn’t realize it at the time, I see now that God was taking me on a journey that would... Read More
Anna Bode
(University of Minnesota ’10) I breathe a sigh of relief as I walk out of my internship class. I’ve just spent another hour discussing the principles of youthwork in a decidedly secular environment. Though it’s hard not to be afraid to bring my Christian views into the classroom, God always provides the courage I need. The Holy... Read More
Matthew Dankoski
(SPO Staff ’99-00) On March 4th of this year I took my first vows of poverty, chastity and obedience in the Community of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. I wear a gray religious habit with a course rope as a belt or cincture. A wooden rosary hangs from the rope. I love being a religious brother in New York. The Lord used... Read More
Dan Stokman
I grew up in Grand Island, Nebraska and am the second youngest of five kids. We had a close family and would pray together at meals, while traveling, etc. My parents were part of a very strong Catholic community and by the time I was in high school I began to regret how much stricter they seemed than some of my classmates’ parents. ... Read More
Br. Jude Thaddeus Mary
(Ohio State University ’06) The time I spent with Saint Paul’s Outreach during my discernment helped me discover the absolute necessity of community. No one is called to make this journey to God alone and the accountability and support I received from my brothers and sisters in SPO helped me see my personal need for a more intentional... Read More
Pati (Donohue) Mikulasik
I grew up in a good Catholic family and always knew that God was very important to my parents. I accepted their faith as my own, and though I had some doubts and questions about God, I never paid much attention to them. I never had to… until my junior year in college. I spent my junior year studying in France, where my faith was severely... Read More
Abbey Novak
(Benedictine College ’09) What does a life without fear look like? Until this year, I didn’t know. Though I tried to serve God, I did it timidly, afraid of what others might think. Then I went to Winter Conference with SPO, and something changed. God used this inspiring weekend in Ohio to give me a courageous heart to love and a... Read More
Nicole Snyder
(Columbus, OH) When I left Massachusetts, I really didn’t know how I was going to stay strong in my relationship with God. I was concerned my faith would become stagnant or even start declining without the support of faithful men and women around me holding me accountable and supporting me. Thanks to God’s providence, it wasn’t long... Read More