“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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Press Release: New CRL Program
Catholic Rural Life has received a $ 1 million grant to help establish its Thriving in Rural Ministry program. This…
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A Mid-Winter’s Reflection
[Editor’s Note: On January 24, 2019 the Wethersfield Institute is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the death of its benefactor,…
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Is Catholic Homeschooling Right for Your Child? Part II
[Editor’s note: This is Part II of a two-part guest blog series on why Catholic homeschooling may be right for…
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Is Catholic Homeschooling Right for Your Child?
[Editor’s note: This is Part I of a two-part guest blog series.] Many Catholic parents have discovered the joy of…
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