Catholic Relief Services/Rice Bowl Challenge

2022 Bishop Wack's Rice Bowl Support

Each year, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice Bowl Lenten faith-in-action program connects Catholics in our diocese to stories of communities in need around the world, while providing resources to bring Lenten spirituality to families, parishes, and school communities.

We encourage you to strengthen our domestic church and stay connected with our sisters and brothers worldwide through traditional Lenten practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving with your family at home. Use these resources throughout the 40-day journey and learn how to help those most in need. If your parish is not participating in this year's CRS Rice Bowl Faith-In-Action program, or if you prefer online giving, please join the Diocese of Pensacola in a virtual Rice Bowl challenge.

You can read Bishop Wack's letter of support here Attachments - OneDrive (sharepoint.com)

Use the Lenten calendar each day to practice the Lenten pillars of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

Travel around the world from your family room: read and watch the Stories of Hope and reflect with your family on how you can help those in Guatemala, Bangladesh and Rwanda.

Prepare simple meatless meals each Friday and explore other cultures from your kitchen.

Pray the Stations of the Cross using our booklet or by watching our videos

You can give your  Rice Bowl donation here.

You can find resources in English and Spanish to inspire and guide you at crsricebowl.org or crsplatodearroz.org.

You can also reach out to our Office of Advocacy and Justice and learn more about the work of CRS and the many other opportunities to put your faith into action.

There are more than 2.9 million people in need of your assistance in Ukraine. The Ukrainian conflict has displaced over 1.3 million people from their homes and has claimed over 14,000 lives. 

Catholic Relief Services are in Ukraine and neighboring countries ready to provide support such as safe shelters, hot meals, hygiene supplies, transport to safe areas and counseling support. 

The situation there is rapidly unfolding, and CRS could not do this work without your help. When you donate, you provide immediate assistance for your Ukrainian sisters and brothers affected by this crisis.

Please click here to be taken to the CRS donation page with the full action page.

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