About YCO
We’re building a city-wide network of exceptional Catholics.
Young Catholics Ottawa pairs proven formation with focused community, helping young adults integrate faith, work, and mission without leaving their hometown.
12
City anchors
parishes & campuses with weekly formation
100+
Gatherings / year
from prayer nights to networking events
300+
Participants
young Catholics shaped for mission
What guides our day-to-day
Simple rhythms, lasting impact
These principles shape how we gather, form leaders, and build community across Ottawa.
Rooted in the capital
We build alongside parishes, campuses, and local movements to keep young Catholics anchored in Ottawa.
Formation that fits real life
We pair thoughtful teaching with practical rhythms so faith can thrive in classrooms, offices, and homes.
Community with purpose
We bring spaces where friendships, prayer, and mission sharpen one another.
Our values
Principles we return to
Inspired by the Archdiocesan vision, we go out to witness, go deep in faith, and go together in mission.
Go Out
We create opportunities to encounter Jesus, proclaim the Gospel, and reach out to others with God's love and mercy.
Go Deep
We journey in ongoing conversion, rooted in the Eucharist, Word of God, and personal relationship with Christ.
Go Together
We unite in mission, faithful to the Gospel and Tradition, supporting one another as servant leaders.
"Dear young people, let yourselves be taken over by the light of Christ, and spread that light wherever you are."
St. John Paul II
Inspiration