Catholic Relief Services

CRS is the official international relief and development agency of the U.S. Catholic community.  Working through local offices and an extensive network of partners, CRS operates  in 100 countries.  Learn more

Operation Rice Bowl

Thank you to the parishes, schools and the University of Dayton now participating in Operation Rice Bowl.  After the rice bowls are turned in, please write a check to the Archdiocesan Finance Office with a note on the memo line indicating the funds are for Operation Rice Bowl.  Mail the check to the Finance Office, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, 100 E. Eighth Street, Cincinnati, OH  45202.  Click here for more.

 Congratulations to the ORB Challenge Grant recipients for 2011

Congratulations to our 2011 Operation Rice Bowl Challenge Grant recipients:
•    Church of the Resurrection, Cincinnati, received a $750 grant for its first time efforts with Operation Rice Bowl.
•    Our Lord, Christ the King and Cardinal Pacelli School received a $750 expanded grant for its expanded efforts with Operation Rice Bowl.

If your parish participates in Operation Rice Bowl, you can also apply for a $750 ORB Challenge Grant. The new packet will be posted soon on the Operation Rice Bowl page.

Catholic Relief Services Collection

If you would like to learn more about the CRS collection, which our Archdiocese will take up April 21 & 22,  click here.

Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr wrote this letter on behalf of the Catholic Relief Services.