Last week, when I walked into the nursery at St. Vincent de Paul Orphanage in Quito, Ecuador, a group of babies toddled towards me to check out my camera equipment. … (read more)
Category: orphanage
Praying for a Miracle
Two weeks ago, our Guatemala ministry partner Esperanza de Vida rescued a starving teenage girl named Mirza Lopez, who weighed in at a vanishingly small 19 pounds. That’s less than … (read more)
Candid Moment
-Nola B.
Rescued and Renewed
“I was begging on the streets because there was no food at home,” Edward Ekadeli remembered. He told me the story of his childhood as we sat together beneath the … (read more)
Songs of peace
How do you entertain a houseful of physically and mentally disabled children in the Philippines? Answer: fill their days with music! One of our Cross Catholic project officers put himself … (read more)
“Many Lives Have Been Changed Because of You!”
My name is Mwamba Mulenga. I am a double orphaned boy. This is how a letter began in a recent update from our ministry partners, the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of … (read more)
Pineapples and Soda Cans
Having grown up on a ranch, I always keep an eye out for agriculture-related things while traveling. I think it’s amazing how God has given us the know-how to feed … (read more)
What Makes This Nun Tick
When I talk to nuns and priests overseas who spend their lives ministering to the poor, I often wonder what makes them tick. I especially wondered that about Sr. Mary … (read more)
Positive Impact in Mozambique
It’s always amazing to me when I see evidence of how Cross Catholic-supported ministries are having a positive impact on people’s lives all around the world. Seeing that impact firsthand … (read more)
Pwoje Espwa: Girls Dorm Construction Update
We have some exciting updates to share with you about Pwoje Espwa (Project Hope), an orphanage led by Father Marc Boisvert in southern Haiti that Cross Catholic and our generous … (read more)