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Pope Francis recently met with 300 young people from around the world to hear their concerns and respond to their most pressing questions. The forum underlined the importance of young people and their ability to effect positive change.
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Cross Catholic Outreach’s support of Bruh Tesfa Women’s Outreach in Adrigat, Ethiopia is helping abused single-mothers like Senait Welay start their own businesses and become self-sufficient.
Merry Christmas from Reencontro!
On a recent visit to one of our ministry partners in Mozambique, Reencontro, our Africa Projects Officer received a letter of thanks that seemed very fitting to share with you during this Advent season. It’s from 17-year-old Carolina, a girl caring for her siblings after their parents passed away.
Which Man Are You?
“I want to share a story with you,” Pastor Carlos Vargas said yesterday on his visit with our staff. A long-time partner of Cross Catholic, Pastor Vargas is the founder of Esperanza de Vida (“Hope for Life”), a holistic ministry bringing food, medical care, and the hope of Christ to rural, mountain communities in northeastern Guatemala.
The underbelly of paradise
As your plane approaches the airstrip in St. Maarten – a small island 186 miles east of Puerto Rico – you get a clear view of luxury hotels with outdoor pools and gazebos overlooking the blue waters of the Caribbean Sea.
Love is a verb
Why is it that every February 14, forgetful husbands rush to the store to buy flowers, chocolates, jewelry, stuffed animals, and anatomically incorrect hearts for their wives? Wouldn’t it be easier to just say, “Sorry, I forgot. But you know I still love you”? Their wives won’t care if they skip one Valentine’s Day. Right?