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Watch the first video of priests from the Diocese of Trenton
cooking for Lent.  
Here is a video of the preparation of "Pescado al Horno,"
a fish and rice dish from the Philippines.  Yummy!

This Lent, join us as we journey to three countries to meet our brothers and sisters and learn about their lives today.  Our journey starts with a rice bowl -- the CRS Rice Bowl to be specific.

This year a New CRS 25% Initiative has been introduced here in the Diocese of Trenton.  Parishes participating in the Rice Bowl Lenten Collection will keep 25% of the total their parish donates to Rice Bowl to use in their own efforts to fight hunger and poverty, such as in their food pantries, St. Vincent de Paul Conferences, area soup kitchens or homeless shelters. If your parish is participating in Rice Bowl this year, please donate directly through your parish so 25% of your donation will go to help your local community.

If your parish isn't participating but you want to bring Lent to Life by contributing to Rice Bowl, you can contribute to the diocesan-wide collection to benefit social service agencies by clicking on "Donate to Our Team."  You can donate now and throughout Lent or collect your donation in a Rice Bowl at home during Lent and donate the entire amount at the end of Lent.  However you donate, 25% will help local efforts to alleviate hunger and poverty.  Thank you!

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Esta Cuaresma, únase a nosotros mientras viajamos a tres países para encontrarnos con nuestros hermanos y hermanas y aprender sobre sus vidas hoy.  Nuestro viaje comienza con un tazón de arroz, el tazón de arroz CRS para ser específicos.

Este año se ha introducido una Nueva Iniciativa CRS 25% aquí en la Diócesis de Trenton.  Las parroquias que participan en la Colecta de Cuaresma del Plato de Arroz se quedarán con el 25% del total que su parroquia dona al Tazón de Arroz para usarlo en sus propios esfuerzos para combatir el hambre y la pobreza, como en sus despensas de alimentos, Conferencias de San Vicente de Paúl, comedores populares del área o refugios para personas sin hogar.  Si su parroquia está participando en Rice Bowl este año, por favor done directamente a través de su parroquia para que el 25% de su donación se destine a ayudar a su comunidad local.

Si su parroquia no está participando, pero desea dar vida a la Cuaresma contribuyendo a Rice Bowl, puede contribuir a la colecta diocesana para beneficiar a las agencias de servicio social haciendo clic en "Donar a nuestro equipo".   Puede donar ahora y durante toda la Cuaresma o recoger su donación en un tazón de arroz en casa durante la Cuaresma y donar la cantidad total al final de la Cuaresma.  Independientemente de cómo done, el 25% ayudará a los esfuerzos locales para aliviar el hambre y la pobreza.  ¡Gracias!

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Catholic Relief Services Mission statement

Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We are motivated by the Gospel of Jesus Christ to cherish, preserve and uphold the sacredness and dignity of all human life, foster charity and justice, and embody Catholic social and moral teaching as we act to:

PROMOTE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT by responding to major emergencies, fighting disease and poverty, and nurturing peaceful and just societies; and,

SERVE CATHOLICS IN THE UNITED STATES as they live their faith in solidarity with their brothers and sisters around the world.

As part of the universal mission of the Catholic Church, we work with local, national and international Catholic institutions and structures, as well as other organizations, to assist people on the basis of need, not creed, race or nationality.

We put our faith into action to help the world’s poorest create lasting change.

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Misión de Catholic Relief Services (Caritas)

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) cumple la misión y el compromiso que los obispos católicos de los Estados Unidos han asumido. Nuestra misión es: ayudar a los pobres y vulnerables en el extranjero. El Evangelio de Jesucristo nos motiva a valorar y defender la naturaleza sagrada y la dignidad de la vida humana. Además, nos impulsa a ser caritativos y a encarnar la doctrina social y moral de la Iglesia con el fin de:

Como parte de la misión universal de la Iglesia Católica, colaboramos con instituciones católicas locales, nacionales e internacionales. También colaboramos con otras organizaciones para asistir a las personas en necesidad, sin importar su religión, raza o nacionalidad.

Ponemos la misión de CRS y nuestra fe en acción para ayudar a los más pobres y promover e implementar cambios duraderos.

The Diocese of Trenton CRS Advocacy Chapter is made up of committed faith-filled individuals from anywhere in the Diocese of Trenton (Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties). The Chapter supports the efforts of Catholic Relief Services, the international aide branch of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Through advocacy and relationship building with N.J. Congressional representatives and awareness programs, the DoT CRS Chapter seeks to defend the most vulnerable around the world who struggle each day from systemic hunger, the devastating effects climate change and war/violence.

Chapter members participate in monthly national calls with CRS staff to hear about efforts across the world. Members also gather monthly as a chapter to discuss local efforts and initiatives.

We are asked to try to build relationships with Congress people representing New Jersey, write letters to news outlets to build awareness of CRS' efforts abroad, look for ways to build financial support for CRS through programs and advocacy work so CRS, in turn, can put it where it is most needed to combat the world's most difficult situations.

CLICK HERE FOR THE DOT CRS CHAPTER PAGE...