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Joy to the World

December 12, 2017 by Cross Catholic Blog

When I was preparing to take my first trip as a Cross Catholic staff writer, I expected to encounter poverty in developing nations. I did not immediately consider the joy that I would find thriving, even in the most challenging regions of the earth.

Filed Under: From the Field Tagged With: children, Haiti, orphans, St. Teresa, St. Therese

This Child Could Only Crawl. Now Watch Her Walk!

November 18, 2015 by Cross Catholic Blog

Six-year-old Mekdes Tesfaye, who suffers from cerebral palsy, takes joyful steps thanks to free therapy and an orthotic device provided through the Brothers of Good Works’ Community-Based Rehabilitation program in Addis Ababa.

Filed Under: From the Field Tagged With: Africa, cerebral palsy, children, Ethiopia, medical

Mission trip to Nicaragua

February 25, 2014 by Cross Catholic Blog

Recently, when I was on a mission trip in Nicaragua, I was struck by how subdued all the little children were at each of my stops. I could certainly understand. After all, I would be intimidated if strangers walked into my village. But one would think you would still meet one or two outgoing kids. Not so in Nicaragua.

Filed Under: children, Water Tagged With: children, Nicaragua

Healthy Child, Happy Nun

July 16, 2013 by Cross Catholic Blog

Sr. Marge loves to see little children enjoying their lunch at the Lady of the Star Nursery in the Philippines. These children come from extremely destitute families and begin preschool gravely malnourished.  Throughout the year, the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary not only provide early education and a hearty meal, but they also treat many of the children for TB.

Filed Under: children, Priests & Nuns Tagged With: children, nun, Philippines

Rescuing Girls in Kenya

April 16, 2013 by Cross Catholic Blog

There’s a long-running debate in the mission field about when to embrace local customs and when to resist them. How do we draw the line between mere cultural differences and a serious ethical rift?

Filed Under: Africa, children Tagged With: Africa, children

Mother Candelaria

April 11, 2013 by Cross Catholic Blog

Mother Candelaria, of the Servants of the Lord and of the Virgin of Matara (SSVM) helps care for children while they stay at one of two boarding homes run by priests of the Institute of the Incarnate Word (IVE).

Filed Under: children, education Tagged With: children, education

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Our mission is to mobilize the global Catholic Church to transform the poor and their communities materially and spiritually for the glory of Jesus Christ. Your gift empowers us to serve the poorest of the poor by channeling life-changing aid through an international network of dioceses, parishes and Catholic missionaries. This cost-effective approach helps break the cycle of poverty and advance Catholic evangelization.

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