PRAY the Lenten Prayer.

FAST in solidarity with those who are hungry by eating a simple meal today.

LEARN about our neighbors in Honduras by preparing this week’s simple meal.

GIVE the money you saved by fasting and eating a simple meal to your Rice Bowl.

Station 9: Jesus falls the 3rd Time

Without reliable access to clean water and improved sanitation systems, 13% of Hondurans risk falling sick to water-related illnesses such as diarrhea.

GIVE 13¢ to your Rice Bowl for each glass of water you drink today in solidarity with those who do not have clean water.

Read and reflect on Matthew 25: 31-45.

GIVE a moment of your day to providing comfort to those who are thirsty and hungry by urging our elected officials to take action on behalf of our most vulnerable brothers and sisters around the world

Station 8: Jesus Comforts the Women

PRAY that we may comfort the 1 billion members of our human family without access to clean water by finding ways to bring them this life giving resource.

LEARN about the Catholic social teaching principle of Care for God’s Creation by reading the description in this guide.

PRAY that families in Honduras may have reliable sources of clean water. Watch a video tour of CRS’ work to provide clean drinking water in Honduras.

This week we learn about our sisters and brothers in Honduras. Visit the Interactive Map at to locate the nation of Honduras. 

PRAY for the people of Honduras that they have access to the resources they need to live.

LEARN about Martín Reyes Granados by reading his story.

Read and reflect on Isaiah 1:17.

Your parish may be participating in the Catholic Relief Services Collection this weekend. Through this collection, you provide support to our sisters and brothers around the world who are “Jesus in Disguise”: victims of war, persecution, disasters and poverty.

LEARN more about the Catholic Relief Services Collection.

PRAY the Lenten Prayer.

FAST in solidarity with those who are hungry by eating a simple meal today.

LEARN about our neighbors in Tanzania by preparing this week’s simple meal.

GIVE the money you saved by fasting and eating a simple meal to your Rice Bowl.

Station 7: Jesus Falls the 2nd Time

Millions of children are orphaned because their parents have fallen victim to AIDS.

PRAY that vulnerable AIDS orphans are able to access opportunities such as education, despite being left to care for sick relatives and younger siblings.

33 million people worldwide are living with HIV. 

We can be proud of the United States’ response to the global HIV pandemic but there is more we can do. 

LEARN about the U.S.’ response, and GIVE your voice to support poor people affected by HIV.