NKCC

This week we will begin our Lenten journey—a journey to the cross and then to resurrection.  We know we can’t go straight to resurrection.  As with Jesus, the sacrifice of the cross is a necessary part of our journey.  Your challenge this week, but really for all of Lent, is to think of someone in the world who is experiencing their own cross.  It might be the cross of hunger, of human trafficking, of living in a war-torn region or of being denied freedom of expression.  Even though you don’t know this person’s name, imagine what this person looks like and where he/she might live.  Then choose something to give up this Lent, something which may cause a bit of suffering and sacrifice on your part, to stand in solidarity with the brother or sister whose pain is—and should be—our pain.  Offer up your sacrifice for your brother/sister.  Every day, as members of our one human family, say a prayer for this person.  Use the time or the money you would have spent on whatever you give up to support Rice Bowl.  Your money will be sent to Catholic Relief Services to relieve the suffering and hunger throughout the world.