“How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news”

Romans 10:15

WELCOME
TO CCO
MISSIONS.

You are made for adventure.

CCO Missions exist to bring Jesus to the nations. Through a CCO Mission you will learn how to proclaim the kerygma while also growing in your own relationship with Jesus. Mission is a life changing experience, but we need your yes.

“And how are they to hear without someone to proclaim him? And how are they to proclaim him unless they are sent?” (Romans 10: 14 – 15) 

Where do you want to go?

What are you scared of?

St. Francis Xavier, a patron of missions, was scared that people would miss the opportunity to encounter Jesus. His biggest prayer was that young adults “…would cry outwith all their heart: Lord, I am here! What do you want me to do? Send me anywhere you like – even to India.”

How has Jesus changed your life?

When we encounter Jesus, our lives are completely transformed. How can we not share him with others? Missions provide us with the opportunity to do just this – to bring Jesus to those who need him the most. 

Will you help build brick-by-brick,

the city of God inside the city of man?

Missionary with hands up
Four missionary students near the ocean praying
CCO Mission Leader
Team of Six Male Missionaries
Entire team of missionaries dancing in front of church
Missionary with hands up
Four missionary students near the ocean praying
CCO Mission Leader
Team of Six Male Missionaries
Entire team of missionaries dancing in front of church
Missionary with hands up

Support a mission participant

Missions exist to be able to equip young adults with the tools to become key players in the renewal of the world. Thank you for your investment in the future leaders of our society. We cannot wait to see how your parish, city, university, family, and lives are changed through this.

“Every day on mission, I shed tears in prayer as I encountered the Lord…”

Julian Piezas – Belize

2027

World Youth Day

World Youth Day

  • A Global Pilgrimage with a Missionary Heart

    At World Youth Day Seoul, we invite you to experience the worldwide Church, deepen your relationship with Jesus, and embrace your identity as a missionary disciple.

    World Youth Day brings together young Catholics from across the globe for prayer, formation, celebration, and encounter. You will participate in the regular WYD programming, including opportunities to gather with hundreds of thousands of pilgrims and pray with the Holy Father.

    But we will not attend only as pilgrims. We will approach the entire experience with a missionary lens.

    Thousands will come to Seoul because they identify as Catholic, yet many may not know Jesus personally or deeply. World Youth Day creates fertile ground for spiritual conversations. Our team will be prepared to listen, share the Gospel, and invite others into a deeper relationship with Christ.

    What to Expect

    Experience the worldwide Church

    You will pray, worship, and journey alongside pilgrims from many nations and cultures. Throughout the week, you will take part in catechesis, prayer, Mass, cultural programming, and the major celebrations with the Holy Father.

    Live as both a pilgrim and a missionary

    In large gatherings, while travelling through the city, at meals, and during moments of prayer, you will meet pilgrims from around the world. These ordinary encounters can become opportunities for evangelization.

    Participants will receive formation and practical tools to:

    • Share their personal testimony
    • Proclaim the Gospel clearly and simply
    • Begin meaningful spiritual conversations
    • Pray with other pilgrims
    • Respond to the movement of the Holy Spirit

    Serve alongside the relics of St. Carlo Acutis

    As on many CCO missions, we will partner with Msgr. Anthony Figueiredo, custodian of the relics of St. Carlo Acutis.

    Our team will help host events where pilgrims can encounter St. Carlo’s witness and venerate his relics. Participants may welcome pilgrims, support events, share testimonies, pray with visitors, and engage in spiritual conversations.

    Immerse yourself in Korean culture

    Participants will experience Korea’s rich history and traditions while also discovering its dynamic modern culture. Seoul brings together ancient palaces, sacred sites, neighbourhood markets, technology, food, music, and contemporary city life.

    This cultural immersion will help us better understand the country welcoming the worldwide Church and encounter Korea with curiosity, gratitude, and respect.

    Daily faith opportunities

    Participants can expect:

    • Daily Mass and personal prayer
    • Team prayer and community
    • Regular praise and worship.
    • Spiritual conversations and evangelization

Before World Youth Day

Before travelling to WYD, we will have a time of orientation in Canada. Over two days, you’ll have an intense time or formation, prayer, and fellowship that will prepare us to be missionary pilgrims in Seoul. Additionally, before the official World Youth Day festival begins on Aug 3, traditionally has arrive in country a few days early to participate in different festivals or opportunites. We’re still planning on doing something similar this year, but are unsure of exactly what that will look like or entail.

Who This Is For

This mission is for young adults who desire to encounter Jesus more deeply, experience the worldwide Church, grow as missionary disciples, share their faith, and discover Korean culture.

Participants do not need to be experienced evangelists, but they should be open to formation, willing to step outside their comfort zones, and ready for the demands of pilgrimage. World Youth Day includes long days, large crowds, significant walking, changing schedules, and simple accommodations.

Preference will be given to applicants who are currently post-secondary students between the ages of 18-24, however, not being a student will not immediately disqualify you from being selected to be part of our team

Come to Seoul With Us

World Youth Day Seoul will be more than a trip or a large Catholic gathering. It will be an opportunity to encounter Christ, experience the universal Church, grow in missionary confidence, and help others take a step closer to Jesus.

Come ready to pray, celebrate, explore, serve, and share the Gospel.

Details Still to Be Determined

World Youth is still quite a ways away, and so there are many details we will not be able to finalize until later in the autumn. These details include:

  • Final cost of mission (Expected to be between $5700 and $6300)
  • Payment schedule and deadlines
  • Exact orientation start date and location (Likely Toronto or Vancouver, beginning between July 23-27, 2027,)
  • Detailed itinerary
  • Mission leadership team

We know that Aug 2027 is still VERY far away, but we know that there are many of you ready to get a generous yes, even without knowing all the details. By accepting people to mission as early as possible to help facilitate your fundraising efforts. If you have any specific questions, please email missions@cco.ca

What’s Included

Round-trip airfare from the Orientation city in Canada to Seoul, local transportation in Korea, accommodations, most meals, World Youth Day and other registration fees.

What’s Not Included

Travel to orientation city (TBD), travel back from orientation city after mission, passport and visa fees, vaccinations, travel medical insurance

Applications Open

August 3, 2026

Mission Dates

Approx July 23-Aug 10, 2027

Application Deadline

Jan 31st, 2027

Cost

$5700-$6300

2026

Camino de Santiago

Camino de Santiago

Camino Francés

A Week of Encounter, Conversion, and Missionary Adventure

In this alumni-focused ‘PilgriMission’ to the Camino de Santiago (The French Way) we invite you to embrace your missionary identity and reignite your zeal as missionary disciples.

The Camino is the fastest-growing pilgrimage in the world. Each year, thousands of seekers (many unevangelized) walk this ancient route in search of meaning. What an opportunity for the sowing of the Gospel!

Alongside a place for mission, the Camino offers practicing Catholics a rich immersion in their faith: historic churches, pilgrim Masses, frequent access to the sacraments, and the daily graces (and challenges!) of life on The Way.

For centuries, the Camino has been a place of encounter and renewal. For a week together, we’ll step into this living stream, seeking deeper intimacy with Christ, community with one another, and the natural opportunities to share Jesus with the pilgrims we meet.

What to Expect

Enter the amazing journey

You will journey through a strategic one-week stretch at the beginning section of the Camino Francés, the most iconic and historic of the Camino routes. Each day includes a balanced rhythm of walking, prayer, reflection, meaningful conversation, and the simple joy of pilgrim life along the beautiful landscapes of Northern Spain.

Impact lives in a lasting way

In the albergues and shared spaces along the route, you will learn to see and seize the numerous opportunities for relational evangelization. This is done through spiritual conversations with fellow pilgrims from around the world. Through the Camino, God is already opening doors; we will simply take these opportunities to share Christ. Tools we’ll be leaning into are the four skills for Intentional Accompaniment Conversations, Sharing your testimony, the Ultimate Relationship Booklet and Learn to Pray.

Daily faith opportunities.

  • Daily Mass
  • Dedicated personal prayer time
  • Encountering God in beautiful nature, quiet and holy sites
  • Formation rooted in CCO’s missionary identity
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Before & After the Week

Our guided portion covers one week of the Camino, but participants are welcome to continue walking after the mission, even continuing on to complete the full Camino journey, if they wish.

You’ll also receive coaching and supported to bring the experience to your community back home through the Activate program.

Who This Is For

This Pilgrimission is for young adults aged 23–36 seeking renewal, growth in mission, and meaningful adventure.

Participants must be physically able to backpack the full distances involved (15–25 km per day, carrying a full pack, often over mountainous terrain). Spots are limited, and previous CCO experience, such as attending a conference, participating in a faith study, or having been on a mission, is an asset.

Throughout the mission in Montreal, I felt a fire lit within me the whole time; I was so joyful and excited… This missionary fervour won't end when I go home and back on campus in the fall. It needs to continue!... It's time for me to be what other men have been for me​ during my time on campus: to be the example needed to bring other young men closer to God.

Sean Brownrigg – Montréal

God's providence brought me to meet a high school friend who I hadn’t seen in 4 years, while on mission. We met at a random parish during a random service that he rarely went to while I was doing outreach… We had a good spiritual conversation where I learned he wanted to be closer with God. I invited him to say the prayer of the heart to invite Jesus to be at the centre of his life. Together, we both put Jesus at the centre of our lives that night.

Matt Durand – Kelowna

On mission I was able to recognize my heart for the lost, through that revelation I made the decision that I never wanted anyone to experience a life away from Jesus. 

Ky Buchan – Belize

Every day on mission, I shed tears in prayer as I encountered the Lord… I could genuinely tell the people of San Pedro that they belong to God the Father because I believed it in my heart!... I believe my time in Belize marked a new season of walking with Jesus more intimately and more boldly than ever before. He brings courage to face all circumstances, and heals the wounds of my sin and brokenness!

Julian Piezas – Belize

I have been finding.. that I am wanting to be much more present in Mass than before I went on mission - it’s like there has been a shift, or my eyes have been opened differently to how I view Mass since being home.

Alida Dance – Belize

Going on mission, my eyes were opened to the desperate need of a Saviour in our broken world. My heart was inflamed as I realized that God was calling me to take part in that renewal! I have found true joy and purpose in the mission and I know there is nothing else I can do than live my life for Jesus in this way!

Felicity Emmons – Montréal

Through going on a mission with CCO, my life has been totally transformed! On mission, I saw how many people in this world need to know Jesus, and how we are in desperate need for leaders to share Jesus with them. My heart was set on fire knowing that I can play a part in the renewal of the world!!

Abigail Emmons – Montréal

On mission, the Holy Spirit worked through me by allowing me to be docile… the biggest docility - to do the great things He wants to do through me. His Love triumphs all.

Stalin D’Cunha – Belize

Interested, but have a few questions?

Reach out! Our Missions Team would be happy to answer your questions, big and small.

missions@cco.ca

CCO Missions FAQ

Before you can receive a response about the status of your application, we first need three completed references for you. Once all three are received, it can take up to three weeks before you hear back. Please note that this will likely be longer if your application was submitted in the few weeks surrounding our Rise Up conference at the end of December or close to the mission application deadline. For any questions, make sure to reach out to missions@cco.ca.

If you are accepted, you will be emailed a welcome email with more information on what the next steps are. You will also be sent some forms, these forms are to be signed and sent to CCO Missions along with a non-refundable donation in order to secure your spot on the mission.

To secure your spot on the mission, the ‘deposit’ is $100 for a domestic mission and $200 for an international mission. We technically don’t use the word deposit anymore because the first donation is non-refundable. 

Yes, you can ask others to make a donation to your project to cover the first donation or can choose to make the donation yourself. Again, all donations are non-refundable. 

The cost of a mission can be covered through donations from others or donations to yourself, both of which are non-refundable. Upon acceptance, you will receive a financial schedule that you are expected to follow. We have structured these deadlines to include checkpoints that will lead up to the beginning of the mission, this is to ensure that you are set up for success. Fundraising is a missionary opportunity: we get to invite people into the mission and share the Gospel with them.

The short answer is no. According to the CRA, “at law, a gift transfers ownership of the money or other gifted property from the donor to the charity. Once the transfer is made, the charity is obliged to use the gift in carrying out its charitable purposes.” If you have any questions about this, please do not hesitate to contact missions@cco.ca.

Non-students are allowed to apply for CCO mission trips. However, since our organization’s primary work is with university students, students will have priority unless the mission is specifically for non-students. 

CCO missions are primarily evangelistic, and so sharing the Gospel will be an aspect of every mission. Other than proclaiming the name of Jesus, what we do is different for every mission. However, something that is similar for all the missions is that you will have daily prayer time, daily praise and worship, and daily training talks. Something that is special about going on a mission is the ability to practice abandonment, which is a core value in CCO. What this looks like is placing your trust in the mission team that what they have prepared for the mission is good and led by the Holy Spirit. You do not necessarily need to know the full schedule in order to choose to participate fully. If you feel called to go on mission but this is something that you struggle with, please do not hesitate to reach out to your campus missionary or contact us at missions@cco.ca.

Check out the individual mission pages to find the cost and what it includes. If you have any questions or concerns about prices, please do not hesitate to contact us at missions@cco.ca.

Mission is a full-time commitment. Unfortunately, we cannot allow people to take online courses while on mission. We desire for you to be fully present not only to mission, but to your studies. If you’re a university student, we understand that school should be your main focus and priority. We want to make sure that we are doing everything in order to be able to support that, even if it’s making the hard decision to not go on mission this year.

Orientation length depends on what type of mission you attend. If you’re going on a reading break mission, orientation will typically be one day. If you’re going on a summer mission, mission orientation can be anywhere between 2 to 3 days. While at orientation, you will receive training on different topics that will help you on mission. Orientation is also an opportunity for you to bond with your mission team and leaders.

The quick answer is no. Orientation is a significant time for the team, it allows you to bond with those going on mission with you while also learning about the tools you will be using on mission. In addition, there are a couple of talks that you legally have to attend in order to be able to go on mission. For any questions or concerns please contact missions@cco.ca.

Yes. Please note that, unless it is written in the mission description, this is not included in the price. Though, if you fundraise above your goal, this transportation could be eligible to be reimbursed. For any questions, please contact missions@cco.ca.

Yes, if you receive one or several donations to cover the cost of the deposit they can be submitted for that purpose, keeping in mind that your spot on the mission is not secure until you submit the deposit.

It’s possible. Please email us a request once you have been accepted on mission to discuss the implications.

Hosting a CCO Mission

If you are interested in partnering with CCO on a mission trip, take a look at this informational booklet and then contact our Missions Team at missions@cco.ca.

Will You Go? Mission book cover