Totus Tuus Missionary Summer 2026

Catholic Diocese of Lansing•Lansing, MI

About The Position

Totus Tuus is a summer catechetical program. It started in Wichita, KS, in 1987 and has spread to as many as 50 arch/dioceses across North America. It is authentically Catholic. Missionaries inspire kids with their dynamic Catholic faith. We actively participate in the Sacraments, Adoration, and devotion to our Blessed Mother. There are crazy skits and messy, fun games. Totus Tuus is a summer of intense sacrifice. You will grow as a disciple and as a leader. You'll make new friends and be inspired to live your faith in a deeper way. Teams of four, two women/two men, travel to parishes across the diocese. Each week you'll visit a new parish and host a five-day parish mission, similar to "vacation Bible school." Missionaries are responsible for teaching classes to grades 1-6 during the day and hosting a program for grades 7-12 in the evening. Missionaries will be trained to teach classes on theological topics. Missionaries stay with a host family from the parish and meals are provided during the week. Totus Tuus National is in need of college-age men and women committed to their Catholic Faith who feel called to share it with the youth of the Diocese of Lansing. The position is a temporary 2-3 month commitment Each Totus Tuus team consists of four members: two men and two women. The missionaries are chosen based upon their desire to teach the faith, love of children, energy, enthusiasm, and for their individual leadership skills. In order to run a week of Totus Tuus Summer Program smoothly, the missionaries adhere to a well-defined schedule which has as its foundation rooted in structured prayer life.

Requirements

A high school graduate
A practicing Catholic
Confirmed
Have a working knowledge of the Catholic Faith
Have a desire to work with youth
Learn and experience the faith
Work with a team
Respect team dynamics
Strive for a stronger prayer life
Teach children
Travel well

Nice To Haves

Experience working with youth is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

Pray Daily and frequent the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist. As a Totus Tuus Missionary, you will pray the Liturgy of the Hours, a daily rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy, as well as attend daily Mass and weekly Adoration.
Sacrifice for Others By being “Totus Tuus” you will need to put the needs of others before your own, particularly those of the youth that you will encounter this summer. “The Self lives only by dying, finds its identity and its happiness only be self-forgetfulness, self-giving, self-sacrifice, and agape love.” Peter Kreeft
Be a Visible Witness of the Catholic Faith All those you encounter will look to you as a witness of the Catholic Faith. This means conducting yourself in thought, word, and deed in accord with the Church’s teachings.
Teaching classes to grades 1-6 during the day
Hosting a program for grades 7-12 in the evening