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October 2025

Prayer for God's Creation

Oh God, creator and owner of all that exists,

you have given us rule over the works of your hands, and put all things at our feet because you made
everything good.

And So We Pray ...
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Emergency in the Philippines

A deadly 6.9-magnitude earthquake has devastated communities in the central Philippines. CRS is on the ground,
providing shelter, clean water, and life-saving aid.

Support Urgent Relief
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Maximize Your Impact with a Donor Advised Fund

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A donor advised fund (DAF) offers a flexible, tax-efficient way to support the causes you care about. You can
make a lasting impact while receiving immediate tax benefits and giving on your own schedule.

Give From Your DAF
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Be a Missionary of Hope with Migrants this Jubilee Year

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Download this special prayer to reflect on the dignity of our sisters and brothers forced to migrate in search
of food, work or safety, and join us in an act of faith, compassion and solidarity for our global family.

Pray With Us
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Building a More Resilient Future in the Philippines

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Driven by her passion for protecting the environment, 20-year-old student Margarette Camacho created an app
that helps farmers survive droughts and safeguard their water.

Read Her Story
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"Everything is interconnected, and genuine care for our own lives and our relationships with nature is
inseparable from fraternity, justice and faithfulness to others."

--Pope Francis, Laudato Si', no. 70

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The CRS Briefing is a monthly service to our supporters. We aspire to keep you informed of our progress and up
to date on issues that affect the people we serve in more than 100 countries around the world.

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Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the
United States, easing suffering and providing assistance to people in need without regard to race, religion or
nationality. CRS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations to CRS are tax deductible to the full extent
allowable under the law. 

_Photos by Jennifer Lazuta, Benny Manser, Ashley Venerable, Eduardo Lovo/CRS and Andrew McConnell for CRS_

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