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Food

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Christmas Catalog Helps Catholics Feed the Hungry

A simple, inspiring way for Catholics to incorporate almsgiving into their Christmas observances.

November 8, 2021

Cross Catholic Outreach Board of Directors

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Catholic Faith

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Archbishop Aymond Joins Cross Catholic Outreach Board

At Cross Catholic Outreach, we collaborate with Catholic bishops around the world in identifying and supporting Catholic missionaries on the front lines of serving the poor.

November 1, 2021

Cross Catholic Outreach Board of Directors

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Catholic Faith

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Bishop Gainer Elected Chairman of Cross Catholic Outreach

At Cross Catholic Outreach, we collaborate with Catholic bishops around the world in identifying and supporting Catholic missionaries on the front lines of serving the poor.

November 1, 2021

Cross Catholic Outreach Board of Directors

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Catholic Faith

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Over 100 Catholic Bishops Endorse Cross Catholic Outreach

At Cross Catholic Outreach, we collaborate with Catholic bishops around the world in identifying and supporting Catholic missionaries on the front lines of serving the poor.

November 1, 2021

Father Raúl Monterroso leads a family in prayer outside their new home in Guatemala’s Diocese of Santa Rosa de Lima.

Guatemala

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Cross Catholic Outreach to Build 107 Homes in Guatemala

Cross Catholic Outreach has been ﬁghting global poverty through integral human development, an approach that addresses both material and spiritual needs.

October 29, 2021

Guatemala

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5th Annual World Day for the Poor

Cross Catholic Outreach has been ﬁghting global poverty through integral human development, an approach that addresses both material and spiritual needs.

October 29, 2021