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Encounter the Suffering Christ

OPENING REFLECTION: Think of a time when a personal hardship equipped you to better serve your community. What did you learn? Who helped you through those challenging moments? What insight did that hardship give you into the hardships of others, and how have you been moved to live a more compassionate life? Where did you … Continue reading

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Encounter Christ Within

OPENING REFLECTION: Think of a time when you encountered Christ through service. Did the person or community you intended to serve end up serving you? How did you meet Christ in that person or community? How did you share Christ?   REFLECTIONS FROM POPE FRANCIS: “Jesus’ whole life, his way of dealing with the poor, … Continue reading

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Community Reflections

“The Good News is no mere matter of words: it is about leaving ourselves behind and encountering others.” – Pope Francis   Lent is a time of encounter. Through prayer, we encounter Christ, present in the face of every member of our human family. Through fasting, we encounter the obstacles that prevent us from loving … Continue reading

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Catholic Saints

For Catholics, saints serve as guideposts. As Catholics, we look to the example that so many holy women and men have set over the course of our Church’s history, from the early disciples to those disciples we encounter in our daily lives. Our history is full of saints: some popular saints are household names; others … Continue reading

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Get Involved with CRS

Catholic Relief Services offers many great ways to live our faith in global solidarity with our brothers and sisters around the world. Are you ready to get involved with CRS?   HOST AN EVENT TO FEED THE HUNGRY Through CRS Helping Hands, your faith community can come together and pack meals for those most in need in … Continue reading

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Welcome to our Catholic Educators Community!

  We hope the lesson plans you receive each week of Lent contribute to a spirit of global solidarity in your classroom.

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Join our Educators Community

CRS Rice Bowl lesson plans. Sent to your email. Every week of Lent. Join now.

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Holy Week

“Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” — Philippians 2:7-8 Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, one of the most significant moments of the Church year. During this week, we journey with Christ … Continue reading

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Alms and Almsgiving

“The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper with the instruction, ‘Take care of him. If you spend more than what I have given you, I shall repay you on my way back.’” — Luke 10:35 What You Give Can Change the World Our almsgiving has the power … Continue reading

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CRS Rice Bowl App

Thank you for your interest in the CRS Rice Bowl app! The app is no longer available in the app stores. Instead, explore the digital resources available on our website like Stories of Hope, Lenten Recipes, and Holy Week reflections.

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