Catholic Mission Outreach
Catholic Mission Outreach (CMO) is the international outreach program of the Archdiocese of Atlanta that supports the work of evangelization and serves the needs of the poor throughout the Catholic Church worldwide. It is funded primarily through second collections in parishes as well as direct donations to the CMO fund.
Over the past 3 years, your generosity to Catholic Mission Outreach has enriched the lives of the most vulnerable in 52 dioceses from 35 countries. Your funding is the financial fuel to help assist dioceses in most need, from religious orders of men and women serving worldwide to local dioceses and ministries in financial crises.
Donations are accepted year-round and during a special parish Second Collection each July during the Archdioceses’ Catholic Mission Outreach Collection (formerly Mission Cooperative). Projects are selected from applications in October from the many missions and ministries doing the good work of the church and serving God’s people.
Mission Advanced: News
See the latest updates on how your generosity has served those in need to advance the mission of the Church through Catholic Mission Outreach.
Providing safety and security for resident foster care children at COAR Children’s Village in Zaragoza, El Salvador – Catholic Mission Outreach
Your compassionate giving to this second collection in July has ensured COAR Peace Mission can provide 24/7 security services for resident foster care children and their parish school at COAR…
Supporting Income-Generating Skills for Vulnerable Girls and a Water Drill Rig for Anié in Togo – Catholic Mission Outreach
Your abundant generosity is changing lives in Togo! The Sisters of the Visitation of Mary are devoted to uplifting girls at risk of prostitution by offering them classes and training…
Uplifting women, children, and elderly in the Diocese of Marthandam, India – Catholic Mission Outreach
Your abundant generosity to Catholic Mission Outreach (CMO) has positively impacted underprivileged women, children, and the elderly in the Diocese of Marthandam, India! The Diocese of Marthandam, India was a…
Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus nurtures 150 students, Cameroon – Catholic Mission Outreach
With your generosity, the Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus are helping children earn an education in Cameroon! The Congregation of the Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus (HHCJ), West/East…
Providing soccer fun for students at Bishop Konzen Catholic School, Ghana – Catholic Mission Outreach
Thanks to your selfless giving, students will get the exciting opportunity to play sports and enjoy building new friendships on a brand-new soccer field with new sports equipment! The Pope…
Changing lives in the Diocese of Faisalabad, Pakistan – Catholic Mission Outreach
Your selfless giving has changed the lives of many in the Diocese of Faisalabad, Pakistan! Through our Catholic Mission Outreach program, we have provided food support to the poor and…
Spreading hope in the Diocese of Gallup, New Mexico – Catholic Mission Outreach
The Diocese of Gallup, New Mexico was a 2022-2023 Grant Award Recipient of Catholic Mission Outreach. In November 2024, we received an update from the Diocese of Gallup, discussing the…
Bless all the children in the Diocese of Kakamega, Kenya – Catholic Mission Outreach
Your abundant generosity uplifts some of the most vulnerable children in Kenya! The Diocese of Kakamega, Kenya was a 2022-2023 Grant Award Recipient of Catholic Mission Outreach. In October 2024,…
Victory for the Diocese of Vinh Long, Vietnam! – Catholic Mission Outreach
It is better to give than to receive, and giving blessings to the Diocese of Vinh Long has been life-changing for their community! The Diocese of Vinh Long, Vietnam was…
CMO Fund Provides Soccer for Students at Bishop Konzen Catholic School
Thanks to your giving, students will get the opportunity to play sports and enjoy building friendships on a brand-new soccer field with new sports equipment!
All Grant Award Recipients
- Catholic Diocese of Sylhet, Bangladesh: Complete the construction of the Cathedral of the Sylhet diocese to foster faith formation and outreach for over 500 Catholics.
- Diocese of Sivagangai, India: Establish community-owned kitchens to provide daily nutritious meals for 754 elderly.
- Diocese of Kurunegala, Sri Lanka: Implement a vocational training program that teaches barista, pastry, and bakery skills to empower students and give them job placement opportunities.
- Diocese of Kurunegala, Sri Lanka: Support thalassemia patients by giving them essential medications, acquiring medical equipment, and conducting education workshops aimed at improving care and promoting community health.
- Diocese of Baroda, India: Support under-funded schools and homes for children, enhance faith formation programs, empower tribal identity, and facilitate job readiness by providing subsidies and higher education opportunities.
- New Hope for Cambodian Children, Cambodia: Provide residential care for 45 orphans and abandoned children with HIV/AIDS at a residential facility and fund the education and safe housing of 20 young adults in the New Hope House as they pursue university/vocational training.
- African Benedictines of Mvimwa Abbey, Tanzania: Provide education and vocational training for young people with special needs, and ensure access to education for orphans and girls from disadvantaged backgrounds to help them avoid early marriage and empower them to shape their future.
- Sisters of Saint Mary of Matadi-DRC Africa, D.R. Congo: Provide care and protection for 130 vulnerable street children to help them escape violence, exploitation, and addiction while offering a loving home.
- Sisters of Visitation of Mary, Togo and Benin: Provide programs for young girls escaping sexual abuse through counseling, shelter, and vocational training, enhancing maternity healthcare with necessary medical supplies. Fund 10 water drilling projects to ensure access to clean water for schools and rural communities.
- COAR Peace Mission, El Salvador: Support 50-100 children covering food, medical needs, education, and counseling. Support a parish school for 1,000 students.
- Mukachevo Catholic Diocese, Ukraine: Provide four high-quality diesel generators to ensure warmth and safety for 400,000 internally displaced persons and local families during the harsh winter months.
- Apostolic Vicariate of Anatolia, Ukraine: Support dedicated catechists to spread the Gospel as they transform society through faith formation in homes, classrooms, and beyond.
- Catholic Diocese of Bukoba, Tanzania: Educate underprivileged students by providing a tractor to promote agricultural efforts and subsidize boarding and feeding at its six secondary schools.
- Diocese of Aitape, Papua New Guinea: Rebuild the diocese's infrastructure and support the formation of native seminarians, youth, and children.
- Catholic Diocese of Lexington, United States: Feed the hungry, clothe the poor, and provide job training for Appalachian residents affected by floods and coal mine closures, where poverty and drug addiction rates are 3 times the national average.
- Catholic Diocese of Obuasi, Ghana: Support the formation of seminarians and catechists, drill wells for rural access to clean water, and complete roofing of unfinished churches and rectories.
- Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Train priests and maintain church buildings in Port-au-Prince which serves nearly 1 million Catholics in over 50 parishes and 120 chapels.
- Catholic Diocese of Indore, India: Uplift 4,000 marginalized ethnic households through a sustainable development process in 40 villages including training farmers on agricultural methods and hosting meetings to progress their communities further.