Rice Bowl is the official Lenten program of Catholic Relief Services, the overseas relief and development agency of the United States Catholic Bishops. It calls Catholics in the U.S. to reach out to people in poverty around the world through the traditional Lenten practices of prayer, fasting, learning, and giving.  CRS Rice Bowl also helps us to become global disciples, by reaching out to our brothers and sisters no matter where they live — allowing them to touch our lives as well.

Our diocese is an active participant in the CRS Rice Bowl Program.

For more information about CRS Rice Bowl in the Diocese of Arlington, including how your parish or school can participate, please contact Carla Perantoni Walsh, Diocesan Coordinator of Catholic Relief Services Programs, at [email protected] or 703-841-3839.

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Frequently Asked Questions about CRS Rice Bowl

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What is the difference between the CRS Rice Bowl Program and the CRS Second Collection that is taken up on the Fourth Sunday of Lent?
The CRS Rice Bowl is not a collection, but rather a Lenten experience of prayer and learning. Visit the Rice Bowl and CRS Second Collection comparison page to learn the differences between the Rice Bowl Program and the CRS Second Collection.
How can I personally make Rice Bowl a Lenten experience in my life?
Does Rice Bowl help feed the hungry in our diocese?
How do I bring CRS Rice Bowl to my parish or school?