Restaurant Owner Feeds 5,000 Children Daily After Pope’s Crucifix Survives Fire
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📰 The quick summary: A silver crucifix gifted by Pope Francis survived a restaurant fire, inspiring Chef Bruno Serato to expand his charity work feeding over 5,000 underprivileged children daily across California.
📈 One key stat: Caterina’s Club now serves free dinners to more than 5,000 children every day in Orange and LA counties, demonstrating how one person’s commitment can create large-scale impact on hunger.
💬 One key quote: “I have to keep doing what I’m doing, if I don’t he come down!” said Chef Bruno Serato about continuing his mission after Pope Francis told him “Bravo, bravo, continua cosi,” meaning “continue like this.”
1️⃣ The big picture: California restaurant owner Bruno Serato has transformed personal tragedy into a mission of hope. After firefighters rescued a silver crucifix from Pope Francis from his burned restaurant, he took it as a divine sign to continue his charitable work. Serato’s charity, Caterina’s Club, now serves free pasta dinners to over 5,000 underprivileged children daily across Orange and LA counties. The Italian immigrant, who arrived in America with just $200 and no English skills, runs his swanky Anaheim White House restaurant to support his extensive charity operations.
2️⃣ Why is this good news: One man’s compassionate response to hardship is making a tangible difference in thousands of children’s lives. Each meal served at Serato’s upscale establishment helps provide food for a child in need, creating a sustainable model of giving back. Named a CNN Hero in 2011, Serato has expanded his impact far beyond what he initially imagined when founding Caterina’s Club in 2005. His work demonstrates how restaurant expertise can be channeled into effective community service. As the charity approaches its 20th anniversary in October, it stands as proof that consistent dedication to helping others can create remarkable change.
3️⃣ What’s next: Caterina’s Club will celebrate its 20th anniversary this October, marking two decades of service to underprivileged children. The milestone provides an opportunity to reflect on past achievements and set new goals for reaching even more hungry kids. Serato plans to continue expanding his charitable efforts, honoring Pope Francis’s directive to “continue like this” with his mission.
Read the full story here: Good News Network – How a Gift from Pope Francis Inspired a Restaurant Owner to Feed the Hungry for Years
