Your intentions will be included in our prayers for donors on Aug. 14 and during a special Vatican Mass on Aug. 15 for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
As we pray for your intentions and our continued efforts in providing relief, resources and hope to the poor and displaced, please remember to include those needy souls in your own prayers. Tragically, there are many children, families and elderly people who continue to lack basic necessities like food, water and safe housing. Pray our worldwide ministry partners remain safe, strong and able to provide help where it is needed most!
God Bless You!
Cross Catholic Outreach is a Vatican-endorsed Catholic relief and development ministry that provides aid to the poor around the world. As we pray for you, we kindly ask you to join us in praying for our ministry partners in developing countries.
Kenya
Partner Prayer Request
“We request prayers for all the staff and volunteers of Hands of Care & Hope as they continue serving vulnerable families, children, youth and marginalized communities in underserved areas. Pray that God grants them grace, strength, wisdom, protection, compassion and good health as they carry out their daily responsibilities. May they remain encouraged and steadfast even in difficult situations and limited-resource environments. We pray for divine provision, unity, favor and sustainability of the organization’s programs so that more lives may continue to be transformed through love, care, empowerment and service.”
Nicaragua
Partner Prayer Request
“We pray for our Lord to protect our staff as they travel, to open doors to opportunities to help more people, and to enable our community partners to experience his love in a tangible way, inspiring them to live lives of faith and hope for the future.”
Eswatini
Partner Prayer Request
“For protection over the rural churches and their congregants, especially the preschoolers who walk up to 7 kilometers each day to attend. For the rural pastors, may they have a covering from the Lord in an environment marked by much opposition to the undefiled Gospel. For the Orphan Care social workers who facilitate contact tracing for our children who have no known relatives, and for the family reunification of those who are preparing to welcome home their children. For the healing of the hearts of women in the Women’s Center who have experienced abuse and have been trafficked; for the women to forgive themselves and their offenders and, in cases where possible, for justice to come to those who have been involved with trafficking girls and women.”
Guatemala
Partner Prayer Request
“For the communities of the Diocese of Suchitepéquez-Retalhuleu that live in poverty, suffer from illness, and are vulnerable to natural or social disasters, that our Lord Jesus Christ may meet physical and spiritual needs through the actions carried out in each of the social projects.”
“That God our Lord may send us a good Shepherd to continue guiding our Diocese of Santa Rosa de Lima. For the health and life of Father Alejandro García, director of Social Pastoral Social Caritas. For the entire team of collaborators of Pastoral Social Caritas, for their families and for the healing of all those who suffer illnesses in their bodies. For all the beneficiaries of the different projects being carried out. For peace in our world, so that we may learn to love each other as brothers. For the children, especially those with many economic needs, so that we can find a way to help them. For our land, that the Lord may bless us with good harvests to sustain those who need it most. For young people, that they may see the world with a new vision of hope and joy, that they may be builders of faith and love, living the joy of the Gospel. For our deceased, for the eternal rest of their souls; may their legacy serve to fight tirelessly, bringing good to all. For those who hunger and thirst for justice, that our good God may comfort their wounded hearts and fill them with peace. That each day we may become more involved in learning, seeing, speaking and listening as Jesus did. For our benefactors, that our good Father may never cease to multiply all the good they do for those most in need.”
Haiti
Partner Prayer Request
“O Mary, Virgin, Mother of God and Mother of humanity, we believe with all the fervor of our faith in your triumphal assumption, both in body and in soul, into heaven, where you are acclaimed as queen by all the choirs of angels and all the legions of saints. We ask blessings upon all Cross Catholic Outreach staff members, donors and their families and also for peace for all the world.”
“We pray for our faithful donors. May the Lord bless them abundantly, reward them with peace, health and prosperity, and may they experience in their lives the joy of giving with love. We also pray for the poorest of the poor. May they never lack the comfort of hope, the closeness of a helping hand, and the provident love of God manifested through our works of mercy.”
“We beseech you, Lord, to cover us with your mantle of love and protection as we continue to offer care and support for women with breast cancer, food for the hungry, and medical services and kindness at the end of life.”
