Luis Cortez

Looking back, I realize that Jesus had always been someone I knew in my head but not truly in my heart. This completely changed when I discovered CCO on my campus and joined my first Faith Study. For the first time, I came to understand just how personally Jesus was inviting me into a true relationship with Him. One night during Eucharistic Adoration, I realized that what He offered me was worth far more than anything I had been searching for. I stopped trying to find my place in the world because He showed me my place in His heart, and I gave my first wholehearted “yes” to relationship. Since then, the Lord has just filled my life with a new purpose and joy. I now embrace my faith with courage and a zeal for Christ I know will last a lifetime.

My Mission

This year, I have the privilege of serving as a campus missionary for Mount Royal University. I know firsthand the spiritual deafness and search for meaning that is so prevalent amongst students. I also know the power of hearing the Gospel clearly and simply and how it can transform everything. As a full-time missionary, the Lord is now calling me to reach out to His people, accompany them in their faith, and equip them to become the Christ-centred leaders our Church and world so desperately need. I am convinced that the saints of tomorrow are being raised up on our campuses today