On Old Lakes and New Eyes
Growing up, we had a word for people who drove up from the Twin Cities to summer in cabins on…
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Understanding Farm Stress
As I was reflecting on how the world has changed in the last few months, and the new stresses we…
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Stewardship: A Way of Life
[Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared on Dr. Cuddeback’s blog “LifeCraft”.] “To husband is to use with care, to keep,…
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Letter to Senate Committee on Appropriations
Catholic Rural Life joins the USCCB, Catholic Relief Services, and Catholic Charities USA in a letter to Senate Committee on…
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What is a Novena?
Novena comes from the Latin word “novem”, meaning nine. A novena is a nine-day period of prayer, private or public,…
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CARES Act Tax Incentive
Many have heard of the CARES (Corona Aid, Relief and Economic Security) Act, a stimulus program passed in light of…
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Easter Sweet Bread
“One evening, Monsignor Hellriegel was describing the finding of the “Alleluia” egg in his family. The story was becoming more…
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A Prayer for Easter
The following prayer is from the CRL Rural Life Prayer Book, originally published in 1956. You can purchase a copy…
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“The New Evangelization and Celebration of Rogation and Ember Days”
In November 2018, Catholic Rural Life (CRL) celebrated its 95th anniversary. CRL, originally called the National Catholic Rural Life Conference…
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A Prayer for Our Nation and the World
Last week I was traveling in California meeting with several CRL members throughout the San Joaquin Valley. I also visited…
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