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Receive a free Lenten calendar with your generous Ash Wednesday donation!  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­  

As faith communities are gathering across the globe to receive ashes and commit to "turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel," we are reminded that we do not walk our Lenten journey alone. We are meant to live in community, to lift up and support one another—including our sisters and brothers most in need around the world.

Support Our Global Family

Today, on Ash Wednesday, will you give Lenten alms through CRS Rice Bowl so that all people can live with dignity and reach their God-given potential? CRS Rice Bowl is the official Lenten program of Catholic Relief Services, supported by the U.S. bishops and embraced by families across across the country. When you make a donation, we'll send you a Lenten calendar to support your faith journey this holy season. Pope Leo XIV reminds us in Dilexi Te that, "On the wounded faces of the poor, we see the suffering of the innocent and, therefore, the suffering of Christ himself." In that spirit, let us pray that we may encounter Christ in our global family.

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Wishing you a prayerful and faith-filled Lenten journey!  ‌ In Christ, CRS Rice Bowl ‌ P.S. How are we doing? As one of our loyal supporters, your feedback is important to us. Please take our short survey.

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