MIAMI — The Christian Post recently join Cross Catholic Outreach as they gathered in South Florida to pack Box of Joy gifts for children around the world. James Cavnar, president of the organization, revealed that he was inspired by Samaritan’s Purse to approach Catholic churches to follow in the evangelical organization’s footsteps during the holidays.
Operation Christmas Child is a popular evangelism tool used by Samaritan’s Purse during Christmas to help provide gifts to children in need. Cross Catholic Outreach modeled their program, Box of Joy, after the same format and fills shoeboxes with gifts for less fortunate children.
This year, Cross Catholic Outreach will send an estimated 60,000 boxes to children in Nicaragua, Guatemala, Dominican Republic and Haiti.
During a candid conversation with Cavner, the leader of this initiative explained that an employee of his was once part of assisting Samaritan’s Purse during the holidays and gave him the idea to approach bishops and leaders in the Catholic Church to model after their generosity.
There are now more than 300 Catholic groups, parishes and schools…
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