Solidarity Calendar – Share Lent 2021

This year, join us for an interactive journey through the season of Lent with our solidarity calendar. Each week, we’ll explore a different facet of Development and Peace through activities that include moments of prayer, action and fundraising. We’ll also host several virtual events, where you’ll get to meet some of our partners, members and staff. To receive weekly updates about upcoming events and campaign activities, subscribe to our newsletter.

We can’t wait to bring the Share Love, Share Lent campaign to you!

Sunday, March 14, 2021

A story from Canada
Emily Lukasik began working as our animator for Central Ontario in late 2020, but her involvement with Development and Peace goes back many years! This cute and silly picture is from 2010, when she participated in our Water for All: Let Justice Flow campaign. Asked why she’s been with us all these years, Emily answers, “I have always felt so incredibly myself when involved with Development and Peace, probably because the organization attracts people who share two of my biggest passions: social justice and faith.”
Saturday, March 13, 2021

How eco-friendly is your school or home? Play our Eco-friendly Scavenger Hunt to find out!
Friday, March 12, 2021

Have you read our weekly Gospel reflection yet? This week, Andrea Dsouza, the incoming youth representative for Development and Peace Manitoba, offers her thoughts on last Sunday's Gospel reading, John 2:13-25. Andrea is an international student pursuing a master's degree in Indigenous Development at the University of Winnipeg.
Thursday, March 11, 2021

Each year, Catholic schools across the country take part in THINKfast, a 25-hour fast to learn about Catholic Social Teaching and raise funds for Development and Peace. This year, we will be hosting a virtual national THINKfast, so everyone can join in! We will provide activities online over the 25 hours of the fast.
This event will begin today at 3 p.m. Eastern time.
Sign up here!
Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Did you know that Development and Peace is on most social media platforms, including Facebook? Use our campaign banner as your Facebook cover picture to promote the Share Lent campaign! And if you’re not already doing it, follow our social media channels by clicking on their icons below.
Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Creating a Solidarity Chain Letter is a great way to tell people about Development and Peace and ask for their support. Print our sample letter (or write one of your own) and send it to as many people as you like. Take an afternoon to go on a solidarity chain letter blitz! Share your letter/message on our Facebook page to inspire others.
Monday, March 8, 2021

Women are on the frontlines of the pandemic, both because of its specific negative impacts on them and because they play vital roles in their families’ and communities’ response to it. Want to make a small gesture of solidarity with womankind? Our week's theme is youth engagement. Consider writing to an inspiring young woman in your life!