Queen of Peace Medjugorje Centre

What Queen of Peace Medjugorje Centre does

Queen of Peace Medjugorje Centre is a registered not-for-profit lay association within the Archdiocese of Toronto, headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The organization's stated mission is to organize spiritually focused, affordably priced group pilgrimages to Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina — a Catholic pilgrimage site associated with reported Marian apparitions since 1981 — bringing participants into prayer-based encounters with the Blessed Mother. The Centre also runs a recurring monthly prayer group at the St. André Bessette Church rectory in the Greater Toronto Area and organizes domestic spiritual retreats.

The Centre's core product is a fully bundled 11–12 day international pilgrimage departing from Toronto Pearson International Airport, routed via Frankfurt to Sarajevo and onward by coach to Medjugorje. Packages include air travel, accommodation, meals, daily English-language Mass, visits to Apparition Hill, Cross Mountain, St. James Church, Cenacolo, and Mother's Village, plus the accompaniment of a spiritual director (Fr. Peter Jae Choi) and licensed English-speaking local guides. Secondary offerings include short-format retreats (e.g., July 11–12, 2026), annual Youth Festival participation, and a downloadable Pilgrims' Booklet PDF resource. There is no proprietary technology platform; operations are supported by a WordPress-based website, Facebook and YouTube channels, Google Business reviews, Gmail-based email contact, and a single listed phone line.

The business model is direct-to-consumer: pilgrims register via downloadable PDF forms on a first-come, first-served basis, with pricing available only on inquiry. There are no disclosed fees, no intermediaries, and no enterprise customers. Revenue is not publicly reported. Distribution and demand generation rely on the website, organic social media, video testimonials from past pilgrims, earned media (including Italian-language community press), and Catholic community referrals through the Archdiocese of Toronto. The customer base is exclusively individual Catholic faithful, segmented into general adult pilgrims, Catholic youth (ages 20+), and recurring local prayer group members.

Name

Queen of Peace Medjugorje Centre

Legal name

Queen of Peace Medjugorje Centre

Website

https://queenofpeacemedjugorje.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Queen of Peace Medjugorje Centre is a Toronto-based registered not-for-profit lay association in the Archdiocese of Toronto that organizes Catholic pilgrimages to Medjugorje, plus retreats and monthly prayer groups, for English-speaking Canadian Catholic faithful.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Pilgrimage Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

Pilgrimage Packages (Air-Inclusive) Tour Operators (THAKAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Christian Pilgrimage & Holy Land Tour Operators (THAKAHAB), Faith-Based Group Travel (Church/Mosque/Temple) Organizers (THAKAHAH), Religious Retreats & Spiritual Wellness Travel Agencies (THAKAHAM), Religious & Sacred Sites Tours (THAJAAAF)

Keywords

• Catholic pilgrimage services
• Medjugorje pilgrimage tours
• Religious travel packages
• Spiritual retreat programs
• Group pilgrimages Toronto

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Pilgrimage Registration Fees: Fees charged for organized pilgrimages to Medjugorje. Pilgrimages include air travel from Toronto, accommodation, meals, spiritual activities, guided tours, and English-language Mass services. Registration is first-come, first-served basis. Organization is registered not-for-profit with lay association status in the Archdiocese of Toronto.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Queen of Peace Medjugorje Centre organizes Catholic pilgrimages from Toronto to Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, providing 11-12 day all-inclusive packages covering air travel, accommodation, meals, English-speaking guides, daily English Mass, confession, and visits to spiritual sites such as Apparition Hill, Cross Mountain, St. James Church, Cenacolo and Mother's Village. It also runs a two-day spiritual retreat (July 11-12, 2026), monthly prayer group meetings for Catholics aged 20 and up, and distributes a downloadable Pilgrims' Booklet PDF resource.

Product overview

Queen of Peace Medjugorje Centre is a registered not-for-profit lay association in the Archdiocese of Toronto that organizes religious pilgrimages to Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The organization offers a core product of organized 11-12 day pilgrimages from Toronto including flights, accommodation, spiritual guidance, and activities such as Holy Mass, evening prayer programs, visits to Apparition Hill and Cross Mountain. Additional offerings include spiritual retreats led by Fr. Peter Jae Choi and a downloadable Pilgrims' Booklet PDF resource. The organization also hosts monthly Prayer Group meetings for ongoing spiritual community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pilgrimage to Medjugorje Organized religious pilgrimage from Toronto to Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The 11-12 day package includes flights, accommodation, English-speaking guides, Holy Mass, evening prayer programs, visits to Apparition Hill and Cross Mountain, and spiritual activities, for individual Catholic pilgrims.
• Spiritual Retreat (July 11-12, 2026) A two-day spiritual retreat led by Fr. Peter Jae Choi, offering participants an opportunity for deeper spiritual reflection and growth, for individual Catholic adults.
• Monthly Prayer Group Monthly prayer meetings held on the last Saturday of each month at 10:30 am in the Rectory (2 Barletta Dr), open to Catholics aged 20 and up, providing group prayer and spiritual community building.
• Pilgrims' Booklet A downloadable PDF guidebook providing comprehensive information about Medjugorje for pilgrims, covering spiritual preparation and what to expect during the pilgrimage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pilgrims experience spiritual renewal, peace, and life-changing encounters with God

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. André Bessette ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFr. Peter Choi serves as pastor of the new St. André Bessette Parish in Maple and as spiritual director for the pilgrimages. The organization holds monthly prayer groups at the church rectory. Partnership supports the church's mission including building of St. André Bessette Church.
• Corriere CanadeseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerItalian Community Daily Newspaper provided press coverage of May 2024 pilgrimage departure from Toronto. Original Italian article translated to English. Coverage helps reach Italian-speaking Catholic community in Canada.
• MaryTVminorOthersMaryTV broadcasts English Mass and homilies by Fr. Peter Choi from Medjugorje, featuring the organization's pilgrimages. Videos shared on organization website linking to MaryTV content.
• LufthansaminorOthersAirline used for May 2024 pilgrimage, routing from Toronto via Frankfurt to Sarajevo. Part of complete travel package offered to pilgrims.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• 206 Tours: Large US-based Catholic pilgrimage tour operator offering air-inclusive group pilgrimages to Medjugorje, Holy Land, Fatima, Lourdes, and other Marian sites. Most direct competitor in the Catholic group pilgrimage model that QPMC operates, though at materially greater scale and broader geography.
• Magi Travel: UK-based specialist Catholic pilgrimage tour operator running group trips to Medjugorje, Holy Land, Lourdes, and Fatima with priest spiritual directors. Same air-inclusive group pilgrimage model and target demographic; serves as a comparable for how a small Catholic tour operator scales outside its home market.
• Catholic Travel Centre: US Catholic pilgrimage specialist organizing group trips with clergy spiritual directors to Marian apparition sites including Medjugorje. Comparable business model (air-inclusive packages, English-language Mass, priest accompaniment) directly competing for North American Catholic pilgrims.
• Spirit of Medjugorje Tours: Specialist operator running group pilgrimages specifically to Medjugorje, with strong ties to the local parish and visionary community. Closest single-destination direct competitor; helps benchmark QPMC's pricing, itinerary design, and spiritual-director offering for the same destination.
• Stella Maris Travel: UK Catholic pilgrimage tour operator offering group trips with clergy to Medjugorje and other apparition sites. Comparable group pilgrimage structure with similar emphasis on spiritual direction; relevant analog for English-speaking Catholic pilgrimage beyond the North American market.
• Select International Tours: US-based Catholic group pilgrimage operator offering air-inclusive trips to Medjugorje and other Holy Land/Marian sites with priest-led spiritual direction. Closely analogous product structure to QPMC, differing primarily by larger scale and US rather than Canadian departure base.
• Trinity Religious Travel: US operator specializing in Catholic group pilgrimages to Marian apparition sites including Medjugorje with priest spiritual directors. Closely comparable faith-based, group-format offering; useful for sizing competitive pressure in the North American Catholic pilgrimage segment.
• Unitours: Catholic-focused tour operator (US) offering group pilgrimages to Marian apparition sites including Medjugorje with priest accompaniment and English Mass. Directly comparable faith-based group pilgrimage offering targeting North American Catholic travelers.
• Heritage Tours & Travel (Pilgrimages): Catholic pilgrimage tour operator focused on Marian sites including Medjugorje, with priest-led group packages. Comparable model and customer profile to QPMC, with longer operating history and larger US departure volume.

Broad incumbents

• Globus Family of Brands (religious tours): Large general tour operator with a faith-based tour program covering Marian sites including Medjugorje. Not specialized to Catholic pilgrimage but overlaps in customer and product; represents the broader incumbent landscape QPMC must position against on convenience and spiritual authenticity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@QueenofPeaceMedjugorjeCentre
• Facebookfacebook.com/queenofpeacemedjugorjecentre

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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