Cross Catholic Outreach

Delivering food, shelter, and hope to the poorest of the poor

Español
Delivering food, shelter and hope to the poorest of the poor.
  • Donate
  • Our Impact
  • Ways to Give
    • Give by Program
      • Greatest Needs
      • Food
      • Education
      • Water
      • Medical
      • Homes
      • Vulnerable Children
      • Elderly Care
      • Microenterprise
      • Disaster Relief
    • Give by Region
      • Africa
      • Asia
      • Caribbean
      • Latin America
      • South America
    • Monthly Giving
    • Greatest Needs
    • Major Gifts
      • Build Communities
      • Wells of Salvation
      • Rescue Orphans
      • Transform Chinandega
    • Planned Giving
    • Foundations and Other Grantmakers
  • Get Involved
    • Box of Joy®
    • Invite a Priest
    • Food Packing Events
    • Clergy & Diocese
    • Mission & Vision Trips
  • Church & School
  • Projects Catalog
    • Programs
      • Greatest Needs
      • Food
      • Education
      • Water
      • Medical
      • Homes
      • Vulnerable Children
      • Elderly Care
      • Microenterprise
      • Disaster Relief
    • Regions
      • Africa
      • Asia
      • Caribbean
      • Latin America
      • South America
  • About Us
    • Board and Leadership
    • Financials
    • What We Do
      • Food
      • Education
      • Housing
      • Disaster Relief
      • Medical
      • Microenterprise
      • Vulnerable Children
      • Water
    • Where We Work
      • Ethiopia
      • Guatemala
      • Haiti
      • Honduras
      • Kenya
      • Malawi
      • Mozambique
      • Nicaragua
      • Zambia
    • Stories and Updates
    • Careers
    • News Center
    • God in Our Office
    • Contact Us

Crosses of the World

April 1, 2010 by Cross Catholic Blog

Whatever country they’re in, our Cross Catholic Projects Officers always make a point of finding crosses, either to photograph or to bring back with them to display on our office wall as a reminder of our true purpose.

This morning in devotions, Jim Kline, our Projects Officer for Africa, gave a photo presentation of the different kinds of crosses he has stumbled upon in a variety of contexts. It was a fitting start to our last day of work before the Easter weekend and a great reminder of the universality of Christ’s sacrifice. The story of Jesus’ death and resurrection is not just a quaint Jewish fable, but a world-changing reality. The power of the cross penetrates into every nation and culture and brings hope and joy even to the poorest of the poor – maybe especially to them. That power can be symbolized by an ornately carved monument of gold or by two plain wooden boards nailed together. And if wood cannot be afforded, we can draw our crosses in the sand to proclaim what our Lord and Savior has already written on our hearts.

It might be said that the cross is the great equalizer. The cross reminds us that we are no better than those we serve. At the foot of the cross, the poor and the rich are equally poor in themselves and equally rich in Christ, because when the resurrection comes, our money and possessions will be dust, and we will have nothing to give but our love.

This Easter, let’s stand in solidarity with the hungry, the sick, and the oppressed, remembering that Christ’s promise of salvation is a promise to the whole world, for all who believe in his name.

Filed Under: Easter Tagged With: cross, Easter, poor

Project Catalog

  • Greatest Needs
  • Food
  • Education
  • Water
  • Medical
  • Housing
  • Orphans and Vulnerable Children
  • Elderly Care
  • Microenterprise
  • Disaster Relief

Project Regions

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Caribbean
  • Latin America
  • South America

Cross Catholic Outreach
2700 N. Military Trail, Suite 300
PO Box 273908
Boca Raton, Florida 33427-3908
800-914-2420
Cross Catholic Outreach is a 501(c)(3)
EIN 65-1156061

Audited Financial for Fiscal Year 2020

© 2021 Cross Catholic Outreach. All rights reserved.

 
Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Disclosure Statement

Copyright © 2021 · Enterprise Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in