“My parents are the ones who instilled the faith in me from a young age,” — Jennifer Osorio
Jennifer has achieved much in her young life, but nothing compares to her deep, abiding Catholic faith, which she attributes to her parents and the example they set for her and her sisters. “They have been the steady foundation of my spiritual life, encouraging me to grow in my relationship with God and continue to learn about scriptures and the Church.”
Jennifer is also the first in her family to graduate from college. “I am a first-generation Mexican American. I was also a Tolton Scholar recipient (through the Archdiocese of Milwaukee) and plan to pursue a master’s degree in the fall.”
A recipient of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee’s 2024 Archbishop’s Vatican II Award for youth & young adult leadership, Osorio now helps coordinate a yearlong program called Vital Parishes after attending training last fall. Vital Parishes is a partnership program with the Instituto Fe y Vida.
Through her involvement in the program, Osorio will be traveling to Rome at the end of July for the Young Adult Jubilee as part of a pilgrimage with other young adults from around the country.
“It will be an encounter with God and an opportunity to deepen my faith alongside many other young adults. I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity to be part of this Jubilee, which occurs every 25 years,” she said. “I hope to be able to take the prayer requests of the community with me and also learn so much and take my experience and share it with others when I return.”
Jennifer is one of many Inspiring Young Catholics in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Do you know one? Let us know in the comments.
Saint Patrick Racine
Catholic Community of Eight in Racine
