Operation Rice Bowl is the official Lenten Program of Catholic Relief Services.
Pray, Fast, Learn and Give with Operation Rice Bowl this Lent.
Operation Rice Bowl 2010
Your participation in Operation Rice Bowl makes a concrete difference in the lives of those living in poverty. Millions of Catholics in all 50 states reach out each Lent to assist our brothers and sisters around the world through traditional Lenten practices, by offering our prayers, by fasting, by learning, and by giving.
For ways to make a difference in peoples` lives year-round, join the CRS Advocacy Network. You`ll learn about actions you can take to fight the root causes of global hunger and change policies to help lift people out of poverty. Visit the CRS Action Center now to see the impact of ORB participants' advocacy efforts during Lent.
Operation Rice Bowl 2010!
If your faith community would like to participate in Operation Rice Bowl 2010 you may place an order now. Your order will ship in early-January 2010, six weeks ahead of Lent.
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Global Food Crisis
The global food crisis is affecting many of our brothers and sisters around the world as well as people in our own country. CRS is committed to serving the poor overseas who are facing hunger and additional hardships as a result of this crisis. Learn more about how you can help CRS respond.
