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
A variation of Lenten bread, famous in song and story, is the hot cross bun. You can still find them…
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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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St. Brigid – Patron Saint of Dairy Farmers
On February 1, we celebrate the Feast of St. Brigid of Kildare. St. Brigid is not only one of the…
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The Value of Community: Learning for the Greater Good
[Editor’s Note: The following article is from the Catholic Rural Life Magazine, Fall 2019 issue. To read the full pdf…
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The Meaning of Advent (Part 2)
[Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a two part blog story. Click here to read Part 1.] Vivian came…
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The Meaning of Advent (Part 1)
[Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 of a two part blog story. Read Part 2 here.] The seasons of our…
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“Soul” Doughnuts Recipe
Hallowmas consists of three days, each dedicated to praying for the dead. The first day is All Hallows Eve, which…
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An Ecological Conversion in Our Own Backyards
Saint John Paul II has stated that we, as a people, are in need of an “ecological conversion.” During his…
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Gaufres – St. Michael’s Waffles
In CRL’s Cooking for Christ cookbook, Florence Berger shares about traditions from the early Christians as well as across Europe…
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