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This Advent please help combat climate change to ensure everyone has a seat at the table.

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States.

Communities most affected by poverty are also the most harmed by the impacts of climate change. People in these communities often lack access to basic infrastructure and support to help them overcome the devastation caused by crop loss, contamination of clean water sources, and the destruction of both the built and natural environment.

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Durante Adviento, se nos pide contemplar el nacimiento de Jesús en medio de la pobreza y cómo esto refleja la realidad de tantas otras familias de por el mundo hoy en día. Los participantes del Árbol Generoso del Adviento de CRS están invitados a considerar las necesidades de la Sagrada Familia y cómo esas necesidades compararían a ellas de las personas que viven en la pobreza hoy en día.

Los ornamentos del Árbol de Solidaridad incluyen cosas que representan materiales y servicios que CRS provee a las personas a quienes sirve de por el mundo. Los regalos en sí son simbólicos del bien que hará tu donación a los niños, las mujeres y los hombres en más de 100 países. 
 

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!

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.

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