# Why 260 Students Are Joining OCIA This Year at Texas A&M (Guest: Fr. Will Straten)

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Podcast: [Power & Witness](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-witness-1031038)
Published: 2025-11-21T15:54:25+00:00
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Fr. Mark talks with Fr. Will Straten of St. Mary’s Catholic Center at Texas A&M, one of the most vibrant and evangelizing campus ministries in the country. Fr. Will shares how students are formed as disciples, how small groups and missionaries impact campus life, and how worship, beauty, and community lead thousands of young people to Christ. A hopeful look at the future of the Church.

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