Where there is suffering there is also hope—in a new nation and in a new Lenten tradition that brings the fruits of our sacrifice to the aid of the poor.
A sister who glowed with the light of Christ among the destitute of Calcutta. A daring airlift to feed starving children in Biafra. In the darkness, God always lights our way.
Our origins are found in the darkest hours of World War II, when War Relief Services was born out of the love and generosity of Catholics in the United States.
Photos courtesy of Julek Plowy; Empire State Building crash photo from CRS archives
70 Years of Catholic Relief Services
Catholic Relief Services is celebrating our 70th anniversary in 2013. Sign up for periodic email updates from CRS and receive uplifting stories throughout the year about the people overseas helped through the continuing generosity of Catholics in the United States.
