CRS Rice Bowl

It’s the First Week of Lent: Make Your Spiritual Roadmap
Read the first CRS Rice Bowl Story of Hope to learn where your 40-day journey will take you.

3 EASY WAYS TO TURN IN YOUR CRS RICE BOWL
Submit your Lenten gift by phone, mail or online—25% of donations support hunger and poverty relief efforts in local dioceses.

A Generation of Farmers: Aimée’s Story
Aimée’s family has farmed for years. Find out what they’re doing differently now to tackle hunger in this week’s CRS Rice Bowl Story of Hope.

CRS Rice Bowl: Home & Family
Home is our place for safety and security. Learn what home is like for 3 young women in Vietnam, Honduras and Kenya.

Receiving CRS Rice Bowl, Sharing Life
CRS Rice Bowl is a Catholic Relief Services Lenten tradition that can enrich your spiritual journey and put you in touch with a wider community of believers.

3 Must-Know Facts About Ash Wednesday
Here are “must-know” facts about Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.

Giving Thanks for the Unexpected
In Anastasia’s Des Moines-based convenience store, you’ll find a CRS Rice Bowl sitting next to the cash register.

Meeting a Need with Love
CRS Rice Bowl involves millions of Catholics of all ages every year. The annual program has helped millions around the world.

Don’t Give Up Chocolate Or Coffee This Lent!
Lent is a time of something more, not less.

5 Ways Pope Francis Supports CRS Rice Bowl (Through His Words)
Okay, maybe Pope Francis didn’t literally say, “Do CRS Rice Bowl this Lent.” But, if you’ve read his...