Family Fast Day is a day for praying and sharing, giving the cost of a meal so another family can get expert help when they need it most.
Today, as you have a simple meal – whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner – I hope you feel full of warmth and love. Because by fasting today you are joining with people facing the most difficult challenges imaginable, as part of one global family.
Women like Meera, who gave birth on the same night floods destroyed her home in Pakistan. When her children got sick in the aftermath of the disaster, Meera hurried to bring them to a CAFOD-funded mobile health clinic and got them the life-saving medicines and treatment they needed. With disasters like these happening even more often, your donations are needed now more than ever.
There are lots of other ways to join in Family Fast Day! Whether you pray with us, cook a meal using a simple international recipe, or find fun ideas for children, friends, and family to ‘Gather together’, thank you for doing your bit to help our global family.
Parish resources for Family Fast Day
This Sunday, parishes will be hearing Meera’s story and holding Family Fast Day collections. Find out how to fundraise in your parish!
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