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You’re All Set!
We hope our weekly Lenten emails help you to pray and reflect throughout this sacred season while connecting you to our global family. Learn more about Lent and how your Lenten journey can impact communities around the world. Thank you for joining us in changing lives this Lent!
Get Inspired for Lent!
Did you know that CRS Rice Bowl will offer daily reflections for every day of Lent, from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday? You may already know that Lent begins on March 1, 2017. But did you know that CRS Rice Bowl will offer daily reflections for every day of Lent, from Ash Wednesday to Easter … Continue reading
What is Lent and Why Do We Celebrate It?
When does Lent begin and end? Lent is a liturgical season that focuses on the three spiritual pillars of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. This 40-day journey, beginning with Ash Wednesday and ending with Holy Week, is a time for sacrifice and spiritual reflection preparing us for the joyful celebration of Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday. … Continue reading
Social Media Kit
Bring Lent to life across all of your social media channels! Use these ready-made memes and sample language to share your Lenten experience with your followers. Simply “right-click” on each image to save it to your computer. Then, copy and paste the sample language onto your Facebook or Twitter page. Then, share away! The first … Continue reading
Videos
Videos to practice Lent Click on any of the links below to find the corresponding video resources. Thematic Videos Good Samaritan Series Tips & Tricks Stories of Hope Recipe Videos Stations of the Cross What is Lent? Easter Encounter Lent The Good Samaritan Series Click to download this video. Tips for a Successful CRS Rice Bowl Lenten Stories … Continue reading
Media Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Brittany Wichtendahl Catholic Relief Services 757-748-5003 brittany.wichtendahl@crs.org Show Love for Our Global Family Through Catholic Relief Services’ Rice Bowl BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, Nov. 1, 2023 – Catholic Relief Services is calling on Catholics across the United States to show their love for our sisters and brothers around the world by participating in … Continue reading
CRS Rice Bowl Media Kit
Welcome to the CRS Rice Bowl Media Kit Here you will find resources to help capture and tell the stories of “faith in action” happening across the U.S. in all 50 states during this season of Lent. Complete collection of visual assets Logos Social media graphics Photos Videos Sample advertisements for diocesan publications CRS media … Continue reading
Lenten Recipes
Meatless Meals from Around the World Each Friday of Lent, we abstain from eating meat as a way to experience a little of the hunger that many experience daily. Journey with us around the world and incorporate these Lenten recipes into your meatless Fridays. Give the money you saved each week by not eating meat—about … Continue reading
Educators
Grades 1 – 8 Grades 9 – 12 Communication Tools Prayer Resources Sign up to receive weekly CRS Rice Bowl lesson plans. Communication Tools Use the resources below to communicate with your students’ families about CRS Rice Bowl. Introductional Letter to Families Newsletter Announcements End-of-Lent Letter to Families Grades 1-8 Download the full Educator’s Guide, or select … Continue reading
Catholic Relief Services eases suffering and provides assistance to people in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality.
We are the official overseas relief and development agency of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and a member of Caritas Internationalis.