Shannon Flaharty

Why I became an SPO Missionary

As a freshman in college, I had a full life from the outside looking in; interiorly though, I felt isolated and was aching for greater meaning in all of my endeavors and relationships. That is where the Missionaries of SPO met me and introduced me to Jesus as someone active and living that I could have a personal relationship with. They invited me into a community and a way of life that revolves around Him and taught me how to be a disciple. This has led to the most abundant joy I’ve ever known and has given purpose to everything that I do. Now, as a Missionary myself, it’s the most incredible privilege to introduce college students to Jesus, someone whom I intimately know and love, and to walk alongside them as they experience similar transformation.

Favorite Saint

St. Joseph, pray for us!

Hometown

Belleair, FL