The Way is a free and easy to use online faith-formation program designed to provide an innovative solution for any family to learn, pray and live the faith together. Lessons are available for 1^st through 8^th grade students with additional resources for those who want to learn more about a certain subject. Access this diocesan created program and learn more at diokzoo.org/theway.
 

Each Lent, Catholic families across the country unite to put their faith into action through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Through CRS Rice Bowl, families learn about how our sisters and brothers across the globe overcome hardships like hunger and malnutrition, and how through Lenten alms, we have the power to make the world a better place for all. Visit www.crsricebowl.org for resources for families and parishes. 

Ash Wednesday Reflection: February 17
On Ash Wednesday, join CRS for a Facebook Live event as we reflect on the meaning of Lent and answer kids’ questions about the season. Visit   Catholic Relief Services - Home | Facebook for more information!

This year, CRS Rice Bowl invites you to journey to Madagascar, El Salvador and Timor-Leste to learn about the root causes of hunger and how communities—with the support of CRS and faith communities like yours—are making sure they have the right nutritious food to thrive. With prayer, fasting and almsgiving, we can continue Jesus’ mission to care for all in need. Visit www.crsricebowl.org for resources for families and parishes. 

Lent is a time of repentance and of uniting ourselves to Christ during his 40 days in the desert. During this sacred season, CRS Rice Bowl—Catholic Relief Services’ Lenten faith-in-action program—invites us to reflect on how caring for our neighbor is caring for Christ. For I was hungry and you gave me food, thirsty and you gave me drink (Matthew 25:35).  Visit www.crsricebowl.org for resources for families and parishes. 

Haven’t picked up your Rice Bowl yet?  Make you own with this do it yourself label at RiceBow.2021.DIY-Label-ENG.pdf (crsricebowl.org)

CRS Rice Bowl:  Your Lenten alms change lives globally and in your own community.  75% of donations support CRS programs around the world.  25% of donations stay in the Diocese of Kalamazoo and support local hunger and poverty alleviation efforts.  Your donations will help provide lifesaving support to more than 159 million people in 100 countries.  Visit www.crsricebowl.org for resources for families and parishes

The Diocese of Kalamazoo is blessed with many senior priests. Although retired they continue to serve through prayer, assisting in parishes with Masses and confessions, visiting nursing homes and countless other ways. This special collection will support our diocesan priests’ retirement fund. 

Diocesan priests live independently during their retirement, and they use their pension for basic needs, such as food, housing and transportation. Please give generously to this special collection to ensure adequate retirement and health coverage will be available for our priests in retirement.

The weekend of March 6th and 7th, all parishes and missions in the Diocese of Kalamazoo will hold a special collection to support our diocesan priests’ retirement fund. This collection directly benefits priests of the Diocese of Kalamazoo and is separate from the annual December collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious, which supports retired clergy and sisters of religious orders across America.

Lent is a gift from the Catholic Church to spend some intentional time with our Lord Jesus Christ. Join all the faithful in the Diocese of Kalamazoo in an At-Home Lenten Retreat meant to give you an opportunity to walk personally with Jesus. The retreat will allow us to encounter our Savior through the Gospels, beginning with the First Sunday of Lent and continuing for each Sunday during Lent, and all through the convenience of being sent directly to your phone or email. Registration sign-up can be found at https://www.diokzoo.org/lenten-retreat. For more information, please visit this website or contact Tim at tmcnamara@diokzoo.org.

Are you a caregiver for someone with a disability? Do you sometimes feel alone or overwhelmed?  You are invited to a virtual gathering from 1:00 – 2:00p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 21^st.  The focus is to build relationships, share faith and experiences, and create a supportive community.  To learn more or to register go to  https://diokzoo.org/caregivers or contact Lisa Irwin at the Diocese of Kalamazoo 269-903-0177 or by email at lirwin@diokzoo.org.  Zoom link will be sent to those who register by Feb. 18^th. 

Join in every Tuesday at 7 p.m. for a weekly Bible study via Zoom. The study will be led by a Diocesan staff member and will discuss the coming Sunday’s Gospel reading. Learn more and register at diokzoo.org/diocesanofferings.

The Trauma Recovery Program is a faith-based program for adult Catholic survivors of childhood abuse and neglect, focusing on the present, rather than the past, and teaches skills for more effective functioning. Trauma Recovery Associates is offering a Virtual TRP Group for 10 weeks, beginning Monday March 8th through Monday, May 24th . TRP will meet 2.5hrs/wk and will be led by trained mental health professionals. There is no charge to participate in this group. To register or find more information, contact Trauma Recovery Associates at 269.459.2121, email KarenAcri@traumarecoveryassociates.com, or visit our website at www.traumarecoveryassociates.com. This program is open to any Catholic in the Diocese of Kalamazoo that is an adult survivor of childhood abuse or neglect.