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February 10, 2021
Operation Rice Bowl is always a touching part of our Easter traditions. Learning about different communities and trying recipes from those cultures is a fun way to learn with our children about Catholic Relief Services activities worldwide.
Bishop Luis Rafael is encouraging each family to join together to build a more just and fraternal world through the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice Bowl."Lent is a time of repentance and of uniting ourselves to Christ during his 40 days in the desert. In Lent we reflect on hope and consider how we can prepare ourselves to make more room in our own hearts for Christ and for others so that we can be transformed by Jesus, who heals us and gives us peace," said Bishop Luis in his letter. "During this sacred season, CRS Rice Bowl—Catholic Relief Services' Lenten faith-in-action program—invites us to reflect on how caring for our neighbor is caring for Christ. For I was hungry, and you gave me food; thirsty, and you gave me drink." (Matthew 25:35)
In his letter to the faithful (PDF), he asks families to order a free CRS Rice Bowl and Lenten calendar that are available in English and Spanish. Additional resources to enrich the Lenten journey can be found at crsricebowl.org.
Rice bowl materials will be available starting this weekend in the church and under the carport at the church office. To donate to Catholic Relief Services this year, count the contents of your Rice Bowl, and send a check to Holy Infant, or directly to Catholic Relief Services.
Questions? Contact Lea Chiquito at leac@holyinfantchurch.org or 919-973-0009.