Delivering food, shelter, and hope to the poorest of the poor
Take the Gospel “to the ends of the earth” while ministering to the physical needs of the poor. Get your faith formation or ministries teams involved in one of our many campaigns to bring dignity, safety and life-saving aid to our brothers and sisters in Christ.
“Jesus teaches us another way: Go out. Go out and share your testimony, go out and interact with your brothers, go out and share, go out and ask. Become the Word in body as well as spirit.” – Pope Francis
Cross International Catholic Outreach becomes a 501(c)(3) organization and begins providing safe housing.
Since its inception, Cross Catholic Outreach has received the endorsement of more than 150 U.S. bishops, archbishops and cardinals.
Archbishop Rodi
Archdiocese of Mobile
“I commend each person at Cross Catholic, who in their various roles of supporting the ministry, are contributing to uplifting their brothers and sisters who live without access to the basic necessities of life.”
Bishop Strickland
Diocese of Tyler
“I offer my sincere congratulations on the 20th anniversary of the ministry …. Through His love, countless lives and entire communities can be transformed over the next 20 years!”
Archbishop Cordileone
Archdiocese of San Francisco
“I pray that, as Cross Catholic enters its third decade of ministry, the Lord continue to bless you as you bring hope and the love of Christ to our brothers and sisters bound by the bondage of poverty.”
We currently serve the poor in more than 30 countries around the world through partnerships with bishops, priests, and religious and lay workers.
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.