Totus Tuus
Totus Tuus Oklahoma
Totus Tuus is a summer Catholic youth program dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic faith through
evangelization, catechesis, Christian witness, and Eucharistic worship. Our week-long summer catechetical program assists
parents and parishes in evangelizing and catechizing their children by supplementing the work they are already doing.
The methodology, structure, content, and enthusiasm of Totus Tuus is concerned not only with teaching the faith, but also
igniting the hearts of the team members and young people. The result has been the formation of young adults who
continue to dedicate themselves to the Church's mission of evangelization.
Our Mission
The mission of Totus Tuus is to inspire in young people a true longing for holiness, a deep desire for daily conversion, and an
openness to their vocation by constantly challenging them to give themselves entirely to Christ through Mary and by
continually strengthening their prayer lives in imitation of Her.
Our Motivation
Totus Tuus, a Latin phrase meaning "totally yours," was the motto of Pope John Paul II. Taken from St. Louis de Montfort's
True Devotion to Mary, it signifies our desire to give ourselves entirely to Christ through Mary. It expresses our effort to give our
all to every young person we encounter. Through the teams' example of joy and service, the youth see these men and
women ON FIRE with the Catholic faith and long for the same thing in their lives.
Our Method
Totus Tuus calls college students and seminarians from the Diocese of Tulsa, the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, and across
the United States to carry this mission to every young person they encounter in the parish program. Students are hired for
their energy, enthusiasm, love for the faith, commitment to spiritual growth, ability to work with a team, and desire to work
with youth.
Missionaries are grouped into teams of four, two men and two women, traveling to different parishes each week for seven
weeks conducting a week-long "parish mission," teaching and inspiring the parish's first through twelfth grade youth.
The Five Marks of Lotus Tuus
1. Proclamation of the Gospel. .. to arouse faith
2. Explanation ... examination of the reasons for our beliefs
3. Christian Witness ... an experience of Christian living
4. Celebration of the Sacraments ... especially Holy Eucharist and Confession
5. Active witness of the Missionary Nature of the Catholic Church
Totus Tuus joins the Church in her proclamation of the Gospel to arouse faith in the youth of the Diocese of Tulsa and the
Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. Ready with "an explanation ... for the reason for your hope" (l Peter 3:15), Totus Tuus
missionaries share our beliefs and share their personal testimonies with the young people.
Totus Tuus strives to foster Christian vocations by encouraging young people to begin discerning God's call in their life to be
married, a priest, a religious, or single. Missionaries promise to be open to and actively discern God's will for them. Because
they are striving to live an authentic Christian life and are actively discerning their vocation, they can better help youth do
the same.
Finally, Totus Tuus demonstrates one can be a faithful Catholic and still have fun. Morning "pump up," silly skits and songs,
recess, and water games infuse elements of fun in the program.
As Totus Tuus, we're committed to bringing children and youth closer to Christ through the sacraments, prayer, and fun.
Please contact the parish office, (918) 423-0810, to find out more about enrollment.
Visit Totus Tuus in the Diocese of Tulsa to learn more. You may find enrollment forms also.
