U.S. Catholics are working to help survivors of Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean, providing urgently needed aid in the name of Christ.
Box of Joy Nears Historic Milestone of One Million Gifts Delivered
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Aug. 11, 2026 – Box of Joy, a ministry of Cross Catholic Outreach, is on track to reach a remarkable milestone: 1 million Box of Joy gifts delivered to children around the world since the ministry began.
Cross Catholic Outreach Launches Relief Effort to Help Families Impacted by Hurricane Melissa
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Oct. 26, 2025 – The Florida-based relief and development ministry Cross Catholic Outreach has launched an emergency response to help families in the Caribbean affected by Hurricane Melissa. The ministry is working closely with trusted Catholic partners on the ground to deliver critical aid.
Clouds on the Horizon
Hurricane season is just getting underway, and new storms are stirring in the Atlantic. Our prayers go out to our ministry partners in Haiti, that there won’t be a repeat of last year’s devastating floods, which destroyed houses and roads, claimed hundreds of lives, and caused a massive humanitarian crisis.