Families
Bring Lent to Life at Home
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 you and your family experience deeper communion with the Eucharist during this sacred season, may this encounter with the Bread of Life lead you to share bread for life with our sisters and brothers most in need around the world.
Be sure to share your Lenten journey with us on social media by using #CRSRiceBowl.
CRS Rice Bowl Label
If you didn’t receive a Rice Bowl from your parish or school, print this Rice Bowl label and adhere it to a container so you can collect your Lenten alms.
Lenten Calendar
Use the Lenten calendar each day to practice the Lenten pillars of prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
Meatless Meals
Experience new cultures while practicing abstinence and fasting during Lent with a variety of meatless meal recipes from around the world.
Stories of Hope
Lent: A Time of Preparation
Through CRS Rice Bowl, we will meet families in Ghana, Guatemala and Timor-Leste, whose stories help us discover how God is asking us to help.
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A Story of Hope from Ghana
In Ghana, parents are learning to make simple, inexpensive toys from household items to help their children grow and learn.
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A Story of Hope from Guatemala
In Guatemala, mothers learn about the importance of nutrition and vitamins, so their kids grow strong and healthy.
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A Story of Hope from Timor-Leste
In Timor-Leste, Adriana attends sessions to improve her nutrition and self-care so she can fulfil her dream of being a doctor.
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Embracing God’s Love: Lessons from Stories of Hope
God's calls for respect and care for others. Stories from Ghana, Guatemala, and Timor-Leste highlight dignity, compassion and overcoming adversity.
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Stations of the Cross
Pray the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday and throughout Lent as a family.
Lenten Family Activities
Free worksheets and activities for kids grades 1-8. As a family, learn more about Lent, Catholic social teaching and our connection as one global family.
When you give to CRS Rice Bowl, you help families around the world overcome hunger and poverty. Thank you for spreading hope and changing lives this Lent.
