CRS Rice Bowl Lent 2026 Week #1
First Week of Lent Reflection: Walking Together in Hope As we begin the first week of Lent, the Church invites us to slow down and remember that our Lenten journey is never meant to be walked alone. Through CRS Rice…
Ash Wednesday 2026
Entering Lent Together: Listen, Fast, Give As we begin this sacred season of Lent, Pope Leo XIV calls us to deepen our conversion by listening to God and to one another, making space in our hearts for compassion, and transforming…
Catholic Campaign for Human Development 2025
This World Day of the Poor (November 16), we’re reminded that “The Lord will rule the world with justice and the peoples with equity.” Through the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), we can turn that hope into action —…
Habemus Papam
Pope Leo XIV shares his first papal message On May 8, 2025, the Catholic Church witnessed a historic moment as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected the 267th Pope, taking the name Leo XIV. This marks the first time an…
IN MEMORY OF POPE FRANCIS
A Bridge to Life: Honoring Pope Francis’ Vision for the Church In the spirit of Pope Francis, we are reminded that the Church is a place of mercy, of hope, and where everyone is welcomed and loved. His call echoes…
CRS Rice Bowl Lent 2025 Week #5
One ʻOhana: United by the Eucharist, Called to Feed the World In Week 5 of the 2025 CRS Rice Bowl Stories of Hope,we are reminded that we are One ʻOhana—one global family—united through the Eucharist and called to care for…
CRS Rice Bowl Lent 2025 Week #4
Coming Home to Compassion In Week 4 of the 2025 CRS Rice Bowl Stories of Hope. we reflect on the story of Shahadat Hossain, a young man from Manpura Island in Bangladesh, who once struggled to support his family as…
CRS Rice Bowl Lent 2025 Week #3
Hope Through Faith, Community, and Support This Lent, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) invites communities across the United States to journey alongside Ana Belén, a mother of four whose powerful story of perseverance and hope is featured in Week 3 of…
CRS Rice Bowl Lent 2025 Week #2
Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving Lent is a sacred season of renewal, calling us to deepen our relationship with God and our neighbors through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. It is a time to reflect inwardly and reach outwardly, embracing the grace…
CRS Rice Bowl Lent 2025 Week #1
Becoming the Good Samaritan: Giving Alms for World Hunger When we reflect on the parable of the Good Samaritan, we often focus on his initial act of compassion—binding the wounds of the injured man and bringing him to safety. But…