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Frequently Asked Questions about CRS Rice Bowl
1. What is CRS Rice Bowl? CRS Rice Bowl is Catholic Relief Services’ Lenten program for families and faith communities in the United States who want to put their faith into action. Through CRS Rice Bowl, participants are invited to hear stories about their sisters and brothers in need around the world and devote their … Continue reading
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CRS Rice Bowl is the Lenten program of Catholic Relief Services, the official relief and development agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Rooted in the history of the Eucharistic Congress, CRS Rice Bowl invites Catholics and faith communities in the United States to encounter God and our global family throughout Lent by … Continue reading
Families
Bring Lent to Life at Home Enrich your family’s Lenten experience with stories, prayers, meatless recipes and more. Rooted in the history of the Eucharistic Congress, CRS Rice Bowl invites Catholic families in the United States to encounter God and our global family throughout Lent by practicing the pillars of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. As … Continue reading
Easter Sunday, April 5
For 40 days we fasted. What did it mean? We denied ourselves something we enjoyed. We pushed aside something we might otherwise indulge in. We resisted immediate satisfaction. We disciplined our impulses and our desires. Continue reading
Holy Saturday, April 4
There’s a reason why today is called “holy.” And yet Holy Saturday is so often forgotten, skipped over, rushed through. It becomes a day of planning for Easter celebrations: eggs and baskets and chocolate. But Holy Saturday is a day unto itself-a day of prayer and reflection and revelation. Holy Saturday is a day of getting back to the ordinary. Continue reading
Good Friday, April 3
Mary did not know how the story was going to end-that in 3 days, her faith would be rewarded. Yet, she persevered. She buried her son and then went about his work, comforting his friends, despite her sadness. Continue reading
Holy Thursday, April 2
We know how the story ends. We know that after a mere 3 days, God’s victory shines forth; Christ triumphs over sin, evil and death. And yet how long were those 3 days for the men and women who lived through them? They didn’t have the knowledge that we do: They didn’t know that the story would end in triumph. For them, the story had already ended, and it had all been for nothing. Continue reading
Wednesday, April 1
In our world today, many of our brothers and sisters are left upon crosses of hunger, homelessness, war and persecution. Continue reading
Tuesday, March 31
Through his example, Jesus challenges us to examine the bodily needs of those around us, the “neighbors” we pass on city streets and in crowded shopping centers. 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.