Cross Catholic Outreach’s Outreach Priests are eager to serve your faith community. Each weekend, they travel to parishes nationwide, sharing both the Gospel and inspiring stories of how faithful Catholic ministries are serving the poor in the developing world.
In this way, Outreach Priests connect parishioners with the dedicated priests, religious sisters and Catholic lay workers who selflessly carry out those missions of mercy. Because ministries serving overseas depend on contributions from U.S. Catholics, Outreach Priests also play an important role by encouraging that support.
These visits offer a great opportunity for a parish to host a mission-focused weekend and are also helpful if coverage is needed during a pastor’s absence. An Outreach Priest visiting your parish:
Meet the Priests
Outreach Priests from Cross Catholic Outreach are ordained Roman Catholic priests in good standing, including six Missionaries of Mercy, and many of our priests are bilingual.
Archdiocese of New Orleans, LA
… is a Dominican Province of San Martín de Porres member, ordained in 2007. Former pastor in New Orleans and Ecuador. Now, Director of Hispanic Apostolate, New Orleans Archdiocese, pursuing a Doctorate in Ministerial Theology at Barry University, Miami, FL.
Rev. Pascal Kumanda, CICM
The Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
… is originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was ordained in 2013 in San Antonio, Texas, and is a missionary of the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. As a missionary in Africa, he dedicated himself to the service of the sick, elderly, orphans, abandoned children and vulnerable communities.
Diocese of St. George’s in Grenada
… is a priest of the Diocese of St. George’s in Grenada and was ordained to the priesthood in 2002. Since 2011, he has served several parishes in the Diocese of St. Augustine. Fr. Iacona joined Cross Catholic Outreach in 2016.
Interested in hearing the message of mercy from an Outreach Priest from Cross Catholic Outreach? Here are a few upcoming dates and parishes where you can hear the stories of the poor.
| Date | Church | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 5-6, 2026 | St. Mark The Evangelist Parish | Birmingham | AL |
| September 5-6, 2026 | St. Agnes Catholic Community | Dalton | MA |
| September 5-6, 2026 | St. Henry Church | Lake Charles | LA |
| September 5-6, 2026 | Holy Ghost Catholic Church | Opelousas | LA |
| September 5-6, 2026 | Sts. Peter and Paul Parish | Honolulu | HI |
| September 5-6, 2026 | St. Patrick Church | Victor | NY |
| September 5-6, 2026 | Christ the King Catholic Church | Belton | TX |
| September 5-6, 2026 | St. Francis de Sales | Lansing | KS |
| September 5-6, 2026 | Holy Family Catholic Church | Columbus | GA |
| September 5-6, 2026 | St. Mark's Roman Catholic Church | Shoreham | NY |
| September 5-6, 2026 | St. Louis King of France | Metairie | LA |
| September 5-6, 2026 | St. Louis The King Catholic Church | Marquette | MI |
| September 5-6, 2026 | St. Peter Parish | Montgomery | AL |
| September 5-6, 2026 | St. John Catholic Church | Felton | CA |
| September 5-6, 2026 | St. Cletus Church | Gretna | LA |
| September 5-6, 2026 | St. Ann Catholic Church | Normandy | MO |
| September 5-6, 2026 | St. Andrew Catholic Church | Fairfax | MN |
| September 5-6, 2026 | St. Mary Our Lady of Lourdes | Caldwell | TX |
| September 5-6, 2026 | Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church | Abbott | TX |
| September 5-6, 2026 | Church of the Good Shepherd | Smithfield | VA |
| September 5-6, 2026 | St. Nicholas Church | Sunman | IN |
We would love to speak with you and answer any of your questions about hosting an Outreach Priest! Click here to let us know how we can reach you.
You can help bring God’s blessings to the poorest of the poor. Cross Catholic Outreach is seeking Roman Catholic priests in good standing who have weekends available to serve as an Outreach Priest. We would love to talk to you about this unique and fulfilling way to serve the world’s poor.