Dioceses

Help faith communities in your diocese deepen their participation in the body of Christ this Lent through CRS Rice Bowl. Rooted in the history of the Eucharistic Congress, CRS Rice Bowl invites Catholics in the United States to encounter God and our global family throughout Lent by practicing the pillars of prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

Amid our national Eucharistic Revival, use these free resources to promote CRS Rice Bowl in your diocese and learn together how the Eucharist—the Bread of Life—calls us to share bread for life with our sisters and brothers most in need around the world.

Planning Tools

Lent Advertisements

Promote CRS Rice Bowl in your diocesan paper, on social media and elsewhere using these radio and print advertisements.

Explore Free Ads: English | Spanish

Planning Timeline

Ensure a smooth and successful CRS Rice Bowl Lenten program with these important dates and details.

Download Timeline: English

Communication Tools

Download and adapt the following letters to send to parish or school communities or send a letter on behalf of your bishop.

Letter to Parishes

Download this editable letter to send to parish leaders, inviting their communities to participate in CRS Rice Bowl this Lent.

Download the Letter to Parishes: English | Spanish

Letter to Schools

Download this editable letter to send to school leaders or directors of religious education, inviting their communities to participate in CRS Rice Bowl this Lent.

Download Letter to Schools: English | Spanish

Bishop’s Letter

Your (arch)bishop can adapt this letter and send it to parishes and schools in your (arch)diocese to invite them to participate in CRS Rice Bowl.

Download Bishop’s Letter: English | Spanish

Thank You Resources

Bishop’s Thank You

Your (arch)bishop can adapt this letter to thank parishes for participating in CRS Rice Bowl.

Bishop’s Thank You: English | Spanish

Certificate of Appreciation

Download this certificate to congratulate and thank faith communities for their participation in CRS Rice Bowl.

Certificate of Appreciation: English | Spanish

Thank You Advertisements

Thank communities for their participation in CRS Rice Bowl and encourage them to turn in their Lenten alms with pre-made English and Spanish thank you ads.

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Thank You Video

Share this Lent appreciation video message to thank communities in your diocese for participating in CRS Rice Bowl and show the impact of their prayers, fasting and almsgiving.

Watch Video: English | Spanish

Revenue & Reporting

Informing faith communities how your (arch)diocese intends to collect and submit CRS Rice Bowl donations is crucial to a successful end to Lent—and guarantees that participants’ gifts are used efficiently to support people experiencing poverty.

Collecting CRS Rice Bowls

Revenue Reporting

  • Revenue Reporting Form: For diocesan offices only, this is the form to complete to inform CRS HQ of your diocese’s donations.

Managing the Local 25%

Come Together to Give

Create an online community giving page in fewer than 10 minutes to make collecting your community’s Rice Bowl donations a breeze!

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