Thinkfast

What is Thinkfast?

THINKfast is an interactive learning experience for youth who are passionate about social justice.

Fasting is also a key part of the Catholic faith tradition and involves our whole bodies in prayer. It is a spiritual practice and a way to stand in solidarity with the hungry, poor, and oppressed.

The Organizer’s Toolkit below offers all of the tools you need to run a successful THINKfast at your school or parish.

Development and Peace — Caritas Canada encourages you to reach out should you need support, guidance, or inspiration when planning your event. Email Emily at youth@devp.org!

This Lent, our online peer-to-peer fundraising platform will not be available so we encourage you to print and distribute the following donation forms and send donations by cheque.

Planning to host a THINKfast? Please let us know by completing this quick registration form!

D&P Schools Program

RUN A THINKFAST AT YOUR SCHOOL AND EARN THIS BADGE

Resources

Organizer Toolkit

New to THINKfast or need a refresher?

Find out how to plan your event with our new and revamped Organizer Toolkit.

Activity database

Structure your THINKfast with our experiential learning activities, prayers and reflections.

THINKfast Pamphlet

THINKfast has been a popular event at Holy Cross C.S.S. since 1995. Over 50 students, staff and other volunteers join us annually for this unique overnight retreat experience. We fast, pray, reflect on social justice themes, and raise money for Development and Peace – Caritas Canada. Each student is expected to raise at least $50 by collecting pledges in the weeks leading up to the big event. We usually raise well over $2,500. In solidarity with the many other schools across Canada who do THINKfast, we continue to make a difference in the lives of our sisters and brothers in the global South, as well as here in Canada.

THANK YOU, Development and Peace. THINKfast forever!

Chris Forster

Chaplaincy Leader at Holy Cross C.S.S., Kingston, Ontario