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A Healthful Blessing
This past Sunday, many Catholics recognized the Feast Day of Saint Blaise, who is remembered for healing people from their illnesses. To celebrate his life, crossed candles are used for a healthful blessing and protection over sickness and trouble. In the spirit of St. Blaise, Cross Catholic Outreach’s ministry partner, the San Lucas Rural Health … Continue reading
Growing in Spirit
When I came to visit her house, Justina Espinoza greeted me with a warm smile and brought three of her children that happened to be home out to meet me. In the remote mountain community of Sapanani Alto in Bolivia, there aren’t exactly a lot of foreign visitors. While the village is charming and located … Continue reading
Bodies and Souls Transformed in Christ
But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’” – Matthew 4:4 This well-known verse reminds me of the story of a Honduran girl named Nissi and her mother, Elba. Nissi, a one-year-old girl who lived with her … Continue reading
Part II: A Day at San Lucas Rural Health Project
On Tuesday, I promised you a story of someone whose life was saved by the efforts of San Lucas Rural Health Project, a Cross Catholic-supported health outreach to rural mountain communities in Bolivia. Meet Sabina Ovideo, a 47-year-old woman whose life was threatened by a heart condition, but thanks to the efforts of the rural … Continue reading
Part I: A Day at San Lucas Rural Health Project
The day began with an hours-long trip in the car, as many days do in Bolivia and other developing countries where Cross Catholic supports projects for the poor in the name of Christ. Many times, the poorest of the poor live in the most remote areas, far away from the eyes of society. We climbed … Continue reading
Praise Report from Honduras
We have some good news to report! Our ministry partner in Honduras, a pediatric hospital called CURE Honduras, sent us the following story about a young boy named Junior, and it immediately touched my heart. Junior was born with a severe case of clubfoot and never received treatment when he was young. Why? Because his … Continue reading
Saving Lives with Medical Care
In today’s high-tech world, it’s hard to imagine that millions of poor people around the world lack access to even basic health care facilities. For families in developing countries, stocked pharmacies, clinics, and hospitals might be dozens of miles away, and even if facilities are nearby the poor usually can’t afford their services anyway. What’s … Continue reading
From Darkness to Light
Quick: imagine for a second that you didn’t know how to talk to other people. Imagine that you could see what was going on around you, but nothing made sense. It would feel like stepping into a “darkness” of confusion, fear, and frustration. That “darkness” would’ve been Gabi’s life if not for Antorcha de Vida. … Continue reading
Hurricane Tomas Spares Port-au-Prince, Cholera Still a Threat
“I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.” – Psalm 34:5 The damage caused in Haiti by Hurricane Tomas is still being assessed, but it’s clear the Lord’s hand guided the worst of the storm’s destruction away from the earthquake-battered capital of Port-au-Prince. That was a blessing for … Continue reading
