Cross Catholic Outreach

Delivering food, shelter, and hope to the poorest of the poor

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Delivering food, shelter and hope to the poorest of the poor.
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Rev. Charles Smiech, O.F.M.

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Born in Niagara Falls, New York, Fr. Smiech obtained his Masters of Divinity from Christ the King Seminary in 1981. He was ordained in December 1981 into the Province of St. John the Baptist of the Order of Friars Minor in Cincinnati, Ohio. Fr. Charlie continued his studies in spirituality and preaching at St. Michael’s College in Ontario and Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. He served at St. Aloysius and St. Andrews Church in New York before launching his full-time ministry as an International Retreat Director and Spiritual Advisor in 1993.

Fr. Charlie demonstrates his deep concern for peace and social justice as a member of the Cross Catholic Outreach family.

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Cross Catholic Outreach

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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Fundraising & Administrative Expenses 4.62%
More than 95 percent of all organizational expenses, including donated goods, went directly to programs that help the poor.
Audited Financials FY2021

Cross Catholic Outreach is a 501(c)(3) | EIN 65-1156061

Cross Catholic Outreach | PO Box 273908 | Boca Raton, Florida 33427-3908
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