Supplemental Resources

These resources can be used to enhance your Food Fast retreat. They can also be incorporated into Food Fast activities or posted around the fasting space.

World Hunger and Poverty Data
Justice and Solidarity Quotes
Story of the Fair Trade Giveaway Item

Music

In collaboration with Oregon Catholic Press’ Spirit and Song, CRS is providing music to accompany your Food Fast retreat. Download the Food Fast playlist with music from some of your favorite Catholic musicians. (iTunes is required to access playlist.)

Use Greg Walton’s Tune of Ignorance for Reflection: Lighting the Way. Greg serves as a seasoned catechist, retreat leader, pastoral musician, and performer. If you would like to invite Greg to your Food Fast retreat or other youth event visit www.gregwalton.com.

Videos

Download short videos about the work of Catholic Relief Services around the world. Select Food Fast from the right side menu for videos specific to this year’s program.

Presentations

The Food Fast presentations may be used during prayers, reflections and activities as well as quiet times during your Fast.
Faces of the Fast
World Poverty and Hunger
Justice and Solidarity Quotes
Food around the World

Online Resources

Use online resources from CRS and CRS’ partners to enhance your Food Fast or as a way to continue integrating global issues into your ministry.

Catholic Relief Services
CRS Education: Going Global with Youth
Catholics Confront Global Poverty
National Catholic Rural Life Conference
National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry
JusticeWalking

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