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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Our Yard Farm
I fancy myself a country boy – from a small Arizona town where I grew up surrounded by (very small…
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Support for Disaster Flood Assistance
Record floods last month in Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri have caused severe damage to croplands, ranches, and communities. There are…
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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 Spiritual Winter as a Season of Grace
The winter in South Dakota has gone on long enough. People say, “I am so sick of winter. I can’t…
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The New Farm Bill
On December 20, 2018, President Trump signed into law the 2018 Agriculture Improvement Act, commonly referred to as the farm…
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Relationship Between Faith and Food
[Editors Note: The following article was originally published by Iowa State Daily and shared with their permission. It can also…
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A Farmer’s Nature
Life on a rural farm is a natural place to experience and nurture a vibrant Catholic culture. This culture begins…
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Who Are Your Prophets?
What is a prophet? Society has changed and updated the understanding of a prophet over time. A modern definition from…
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