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The Easter Catalog Makes It Easy for You To Bless the Lives of Impoverished Families Around the World
Cross Catholic Outreach empowers the work of frontline Catholic religious and lay partners and other relief organizations serving the poor and vulnerable in over 30 countries. To further that transformative work, choose gifts from the Easter Catalog that support projects closest to your heart. Options include projects for food, water & health, housing, education, emergency aid, orphans and vulnerable children or some other life-enriching outreach. Your generosity will have a lasting impact because it addresses critical needs with meaningful solutions in Christ’s name.
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Lenten Activities for Catholic Families
Grow your faith this holy season by using our free Lent Activity Guide for Children and Families. This six-week guide includes spiritual reflections and hands-on activities that align with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Liturgical Calendar. A special feature of this year’s guide is Anna’s Water Journey, a fictional story about a girl in Africa that illustrates the unique water challenges children in developing countries face. Other activities include crafts such as Lent Sunflowers, a Resurrection Garden, Magazine Beads, a Palm Cross and more. Sign up for weekly reminder emails so you don’t miss anything. Get started now!
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Most Urgent Needs Around the World
Transform the lives of the poor by meeting their most urgent needs. Your gift can support critical ongoing programs or provide lifesaving supplies such as food or medicine when disasters strike. Be an answer to prayer. Make a gift today!
Give in Honor of a Loved One
Make a gift in honor of a friend or family member! It’s an easy way to raise awareness of the Church’s work while making a difference in the lives of the poor. Once you complete the checkout process, let your honoree know about your gift by sending a printed certificate or e-card.
Pray. Fast. Change a Life.
Browse all the gifts in the Easter Catalog, including food, water, housing, education, support for vulnerable children and much more. Your generous gift could be someone’s answer to prayer!
Frequently Asked Questions
The Cross Catholic Outreach Easter Catalog makes it fun and easy to give alms during the holy season of Lent and ensures those donations will have a major impact on the lives of the poor. Instead of being filled with retail items, our catalog contains meaningful gifts to bless the world’s most impoverished families. There are so many ways to help! Some gifts are life-sustaining items such as Food and Clean Water, while others are transformative projects such as those that provide Safe Homes or Education. All will be a wonderful blessing to families in need of hope!
It’s easy to shop through the Cross Catholic Outreach Easter Catalog. Browse the categories and choose an item close to your heart and within your budget, such as supporting Farming for Futures or providing Powdered Milk for children. Select and sponsor one or more of these gifts and you’ll make a meaningful impact on the life of a needy child or family. It’s that simple!
During Lent, Catholics around the world pray, fast and give alms for our brothers and sisters in need. Small sacrifices like these are just one of the ways we can follow Jesus’ example of giving his life on the cross to accomplish God’s plan of redemption. When we give alms, we bless the poor, obey God’s command to care for them and express our gratitude for the gift of salvation!
Absolutely! Once you select your items, you’ll be given the option to send an e-card or print a customizable certificate. These Easter blessings are a fun way to share Christ’s love and honor friends and family.
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