Return to Our 2023 Lenten Journey
Prayer
Compassionate One,
We thank and praise You for all the gifts You have given us.
In this world of plenty, too many people suffer and go hungry.
We pray that you may work through us, so our small acts of mercy may make a big difference.
Fast
Focus on reducing and eliminating single-use plastic drink bottles (water, soda, tea, coffee, etc.).
During Catholic Sisters Week (March 8-14), join the congregations of Catholic Sisters and us throughout Illinois in refusing to use any single-use plastic beverage bottles.
Work of Mercy
Learn about the impact of Feed my Starving Children
and the Feed the Need program.