Cross Catholic Outreach

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

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

Cross Catholic Outreach Receives Endorsements From Bishop Mario Dorsonville and Bishop Stephen Parkes

Bishop Mario Dorsonville — Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux

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Bishop Mario Dorsonville.

“Cross Catholic Outreach’s commitment to providing relief to the poor, the forgotten, and the marginalized through a spiritual lens is truly commendable. Your mission resonates with the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ, who encouraged us to care for the less fortunate, for ‘whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me’ (Matthew 25:40). So many times, global relief agencies employ a one-size-fits-all approach. But, your organization’s approach of collaboration with local churches around the world to ensure that the help you provide is tailored to meet specific community needs is a unique and effective strategy. This exemplifies the authentic spirit of Christian charity.”

Bishop Stephen Parkes — Diocese of Savannah

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Bishop Stephen Parkes.

“By means of this letter I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude for the work of Cross Catholic Outreach to serve the neediest throughout the world. I am grateful for an organization such as yours that helps the faithful of our Diocese to grow in awareness of those who are often forgotten. … the least, the last and the lost of our society. … I pray that the work of Cross Catholic Outreach will continue to bear fruit into the future in the same way it already has in the past 22 years.”

You may view our endorsements at CrossCatholic.org/endorsements.

Monsignor Ted Bertagni

Monsignor Ted Bertagni

Monsignor Bertagni is the Director of Clergy and Diocesan Relations for Cross Catholic Outreach, He was ordained a priest in 1978 in Omaha, NE and invested as Monsignor in 1999. He was a Conventual Franciscan in Our Lady of Consolation Province and is presently incardinated into the Diocese of Mandeville Jamaica. Msgr. Bertagni has an international background having studied and lived in Europe and Caribbean. He holds STL and STD degrees from Sant’ Anselmo, the Pontifical Liturgical Institute in Rome. He served 20 years as a parish priest, pastor and professor, before dedicating himself full time to the service of the poor. In 2016, he was commissioned as a Missionary of Mercy by Pope Francis.
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