Totus Tuus
In the summer of 2023, the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis began forming and sending teams of Totus Tuus missionaries to a growing group of parishes in the Diocese of Columbus, Covington, Toledo, Sandusky, and the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
The Totus Tuus teams are comprised of young adults on summer break from seminarian formation or college studies who are discerning and working toward their vocation. Many of the missionaries are preparing to be future priests and religious, or educators in catechesis, theology, healthcare and other professions.
The Totus Tuus missionaries evangelize, catechize, and share the faith with more than 1000 children, families, and others at parishes each summer.
What is Totus Tuus?
The Totus Tuus missionaries run a week long evangelization and catechesis opportunity for students in Grades 1 – 6 during the day and Grades 7 – 12 in the evening.
“Totus Tuus is a Catholic summer youth program dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic Faith through catechesis, evangelization, Christian witness and Eucharistic worship. The goal of Totus Tuus is to help young people grow in the understanding of, and strengthen their faith in Jesus Christ. It is only by establishing a real and personal relationship with Him that we can be led to love of the Father in the Spirit and so be made sharers in the life of the Holy Trinity.” – Totus Tuus
“Totus Tuus strives to bring our faith to life by creating a balance between knowledge of the meaning of the Sacraments and an authentic Sacramental life.” – Totus Tuus
“Totus Tuus seeks to foster openness to vocations in the young people we serve as well as among the teachers. This is accomplished by placing special emphasis on the importance and necessity of prayer, Eucharistic devotion and Marian devotion, in addition to catechetical instruction and formation in the Catholic Faith.” – Totus Tuus
Catholic Times Article: Totus Tuus in Wellston
Bring Totus Tuus to Your Parish
If you would like to learn more about hosting Totus Tuus at your parish please contact Elizabeth Christy echristy@columbuscatholic.org
Become a Totus Tuus Missionary
If you would like to apply to be a Totus Tuus Missionary complete the application below and select Diocese of Columbus on your application.
Totus Tuus calls upon college students and seminarians from across the United States to carry out the mission of Totus Tuus:
“To inspire in young people a true longing for holiness, a deep desire for daily conversion and openness to their vocation by the constant challenge to give themselves entirely to Christ through Mary and by continually strengthening their prayer lives in imitation of Her.” Totus Tuus