Dear Friends in Christ, Peace be with you! The season of Lent calls us to draw closer to Jesus, the Son of God, who shared and redeemed our vulnerable humanity. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops invites us to participate in the Lenten journey of prayer, fasting and acts of mercy through Catholic Relief Services […]
Talk story: The power and reach of CRS’ Rice Bowl
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY The Lord is close to the broken hearted, saves those whose spirit is crushed.” (Psalm 34: 19-20) This verse from Psalm 34 frames the final weeks of Lent’s emphasis on God’s “closeness” to the suffering. This year, Catholic Relief Services is helping us focus our Lenten prayer, fasting and almsgiving on […]