News - March 2018

We encounter Alefa in Malawi, where seeds are helping her family survive an uncertain climate.  How can you care for God’s creation this Lent?  How can you support those, worldwide, who are forced to flee their homes to find safety or better opportunities?  Visit crsricebowl.org for more.  This week, check out the “Catholic Saints” page under the “Reflections” tab to learn more about these holy men and women, and invite them into your Lenten journey

The Youth Migrant Project is back! Once again we’ll be teaming up with St. Mary’s and St. Anne’s for a fun and life-changing week, July 1st-6th. Teens will serve in a variety of migrant ministries throughout the Skagit Valley, including distributing food and clothing, creating a fiesta for the children in a camp, working in the fields, and attending Mass in a camp. In addition to serving, we will learn about migrant life and reflect on our faith in light of these realities. Because there are three parishes participating, space is very limited. Click above for more details and apply soon!

We encounter Andrise, a teacher in Haiti who knows the importance of forming young people who will give back to the community and their country.  Reflect on the role teachers have played in bringing you closer to God and your community.  How can you support those, worldwide, who are forced to flee their homes to find safety or better opportunities?  Visit crsricebowl.org for more.  Looking for a way to bring Rice Bowl to life in your family?  Click on the “Families” tab at the top of website for a Lenten Family Kit. 

In Burkina Faso, we encounter Safiata, a mother, grandmother and farmer who relies on the money she makes from her crops to put her children through school. How can our purchases this Lent support farmers and artisans? How can you support those, worldwide, who are forced to flee their homes to find safety or better opportunities? Visit crsricebowl.org for more. Check out the “Reflections” tab for a variety of digital reflections including Stations of the Cross and a Lenten Retreat.