Sep. 3, 2026 – Cross Catholic Outreach CEO Jim Cavnar will invite us to send a gift to a child, who may have never received a gift, through the Box of Joy program.
Interview begins at 37:00.
Aug. 25, 2026 – The Feast of St. Bartholomew today on Morning Offering with Dave, Ron and Pat! The gang speak with Fr. Mark Davis about his reflections on current events. Pat has a chat with Jim Cavnar – CEO of Cross Catholic Outreach.
Full interview starts around 48:05.
Aug. 24, 2026 – Michele Sagarino joins Vanessa to promote the Box of Joy and a milestone they have coming up! This year, CCO is on track to have distributed a total of 1 million boxes to children in Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Haiti, Peru, the Bahamas, Honduras and Malawi, including over 130,000 last year.
Aug. 24, 2026 – Matt Swaim joins with highlights from tonight’s The Journey Home on EWTN. Michele Sagarino visits to talk about the Box of Joy initiative and how it supports children. Gail Buckley-Barringer joins with the scripture verse of the week. Plus, Nell Andrzejewski is in studio to discuss her program “Hidden Gems of the Catholic Church”.
Full interview starts around 24:30.
Aug. 20, 2026 – Michele Sagarino joins the show to talk about Box of Joy, how it started, what it is and the goal to reach 1 million boxes delivered to children around the world.
Aug. 18, 2026 – Box of Joy is on track to reach a remarkable milestone of 1 million Box of Joy gifts to children around the world. Michele Sagarino, president of Cross Catholic Outreach, is leading the cause to make this a memorable Christmas for so many children.
Full interview starts at around 53:10.
Jun. 03, 2026 – Cross Catholic Outreach president speaks on global poverty, donor skepticism, Catholic social teaching, Vatican partnerships, and what authentic Christian charity really requires.
May 01, 2026 – Before Pope Francis passed away, he said he wanted his popemobile to be used after his death to benefit those who are poor or vulnerable. This week it was gifted to the U.S.-based Catholic relief and development organization, Cross Catholic Outreach, which is turning it into a “Hopemobile” and taking it cross-country to raise funds, foster prayer and promote the Church’s mission.
Apr. 30, 2026 – The popemobile, the pope’s special vehicle, will begin a charity tour of the United States. On Wednesday at the Vatican, representatives of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity and Cross Catholic Outreach launched the “American Catholic Heroes: The Road Trip for Hope” initiative.
Apr. 29, 2026 – The Dicastery for the Service of Charity is supporting an initiative by the charitable organization “Cross Catholic Outreach” aimed at assisting children affected by armed conflict. The Pope’s vehicle will travel across the United States to draw attention to the reality faced by war victims, while also offering moments of prayer and reflection.
Apr. 29, 2026 – Following the launch of an initiative promoted by the Dicastery for the Service of Charity to assist children affected by war, the President of Cross Catholic Outreach reflects on the charitable organization’s 25 years of service to the poor and vulnerable, and on its “Road Trip for Hope” project involving a popemobile donated by the Dicastery itself on behalf of the Pope.
Apr. 06, 2026 – The Catholic Diocese of Chipata has handed over a newly constructed ablution block to Namseche Correctional Facility in Chipata, aimed at improving sanitation and living conditions for inmates.
Speaking during the handover Mass, Bishop Lungu describes the project, constructed at a cost of about six hundred thousand kwacha with support from Cross Catholic Outreach, as a symbol of care, respect, and commitment to human dignity for both inmates and officers.
Apr. 1 2026 – Michele Sagarino joined host Jackie Lukas on CFN Live for a conversation about Water for Life campaign, sharing highlights from her May 2025 visit with our partners in Africa.
Mar. 27, 2026 – Jim Cavnar joins Steve and Becky to share stories of hope and the work of Cross Catholic Outreach.
Mar. 26, 2026 – Michele Sagarino joined host Liv Harrison for an entertaining and insightful conversation to discuss her heart for philanthropy and the ministries at Cross Catholic Outreach.
Interview begins around 8:00.