Use, adapt and share these resources for Ash Wednesday to reflect on the numbers of hungry people and the human suffering behind them.
When you use the resources below, please make sure that you give appropriate credit to the authors, publishers or artists for their contribution. More resources can be found by searching the Resource Library.
Worship and Bible Study Resources
Fast for Life Liturgy 2012 | Word (EN) | |
Fast for Life Printable Pledges | PDF (EN) | |
"Prayer and Fasting" from Bishop Gomez, Caritas Bangladesh | Word (EN) | |
"From Waste to Wealth" Fr. Nithiya, ofm. Cap, Federation of Asian Bishops Conference | Word (EN) | |
"Ten Principles of Conscientious Living" Fr. Nithiya, ofm. Cap, Federation of Asian Bishops Conference | Word (EN) | |
Fast for Life Prayer in Spanish and English from Mons. Gustavo Rodríguez Vega, Obispo de Nuevo Laredo, President of Caritas Mexicana | Word (SP/EN) | |
A Bible Study on Food Waste and Post-Harvest Losses by Ulrica Hanson, Church of Sweden | Word (EN) | |
"Food, Farming and Waste" - Bible Study by Revd. Dave Bookless | PDF (EN) | |
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"From Quark to Planet" by Chris Polhill | Word (EN) | |
"Praise God for Veg Boxes" by Chris Polhill | Word (EN) | |
"Re-Made" by Chris Polhill | Word (EN) | |
"Shopping in the Spirit" by John Polhill | Word (EN) | |
"Supermarket Blessing" by Chris Polhill | Word (EN) |
Learning
Global Food Losses and Food Waste 2011 | PDF (EN) |
Food Inc. - A Documentary by Robert Kenner | |
Taste the Waste - A Documentary by Valentin Thurn | |
Waste: Uncovering the Global Food Scandal by Tristram Stuart | |
"God Doesn't Do Waste" by Revd. Dave Bookless | |
The "Just Food?" Environment Resource Pack - Content List | DOC (EN) |
American Wasteland by Johnathan Bloom | |
TED Talk regarding Food Production | |
Janez Potocnik, European Commissioner for the Environment's Speech, November 2011 | |
Urgent Call to Reduce Food Waste in the EU - European Parliament Press |
Action
Waste Tracker | |
All Fast for Life Questionnaires | |
Questionnaire for Farmers | |
Questionnaire for Fisherfolk | |
Questionnaire for Small Markets | |
Questionnaire for Local Grocers | |
Questionnaire for Restaurant Tables |
Other Lenten Resources on Food
Canadian Foodgrains Bank, Fast for Change Lenten Resources | |
Canadian Foodgrains Bank's Lenten Resources | |
Finn Church Aid's Resources |
Good Practices Map
The map below features good practices throughout the world, showcasing progressive actions by governments and other organizations in order to eliminate food waste.
