Lent’s CRS Lent Rice Bowl collection seen as more critical than ever after USAID cuts
byBy Kimberley Heatherington , OSV News (OSV News) — “Are you leaving, too?” The question, said Abena Amedormey — country representative for Catholic Relief…
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CRS Rice Bowl kickoff encourages participation after record year
byWhat do chicken farming in El Salvador and preparing for disasters in Indonesia have to do with providing food to struggling families in Nelson…
‘Rice Bowl’ kick-off luncheon held at Holy Cross
byBy Jessica Able, Record Staff Writer Pope Francis asks people of all ages to help those most in need, especially the weak and vulnerable,…
Mark Bouchard wins 2014 CRS Rice Bowl Award
byBy Jessica Able, Record Staff Writer Mark Bouchard has seen first hand the work done by Catholic Relief Services in impoverished countries. In 1998…
Mark Bouchard of Catholic Charities earns national award
byCatholic Relief Services (CRS), the international aid organization of the United States bishops, presented a national award to Louisville’s Mark Bouchard Feb. 1. Bouchard,…
Man saved by ‘CRS Rice Bowl’ shares story
byBy Marnie McAllister, Record Assistant Editor Thomas Awiapo says he owes his life — literally — to the annual lenten fundraiser known as CRS Rice…