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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Faithfulness in the Midst of Great Trials
One of my Lenten practices is to dedicate time to read stories of women and men of great faith from…
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The Desert Reminds Us of the Importance of Rural Life
This week we, the CRL staff, are at a retreat center in Tucson, Arizona for our second Thriving in Rural…
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Lenten Recipe – Hot Cross Buns
[The following recipe is from the “Cooking for Christ” cookbook. You can purchase a copy of the cookbook here.] A…
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Slovak Rožcky for the Feasts of St. Cyril & St. Methodius
These cookies are perfect for celebrating the Feasts of St. Cyril and St. Methodius on February 14, brothers and missionaries…
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