Mark and Annette Riestenberg will receive the Catholic Century Farm Award Aug. 16 — the ‘cherry on top’ of their farming career.
The gift of a century: Riestenberg farm in Perham to receive Catholic Century Farm Award
Growing unity through faith and farming: Moenkedick family to host Rural Life Celebration in Perham Aug. 16
Kenny and Abbey Moenkedick said that their “yes” to hosting the Rural Life Celebration is an opportunity to recognize farmers and honor the rural way of life.
Father Scheierl welcomes Rural Immersion students at Cold Spring’s ‘Grasshopper’ Chapel
Father LeRoy Scheierl welcomed participants from the Summer Rural Immersion Experience Program, coordinated by Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary, at one of the annual novena Masses at Assumption (Grasshopper) Chapel June 5. Before the Rosary and Mass began, Father Scheierl shared his experience working as a priest in Central Minnesota for 35 years.
Christina Capecchi: Leap of faith: taking risks and beginning anew
The people with the strongest convictions didn’t think twice about taking risks. They, like Karen and Tully Wyatt, were compelled by an undeniable drive.
Photos: Rural Life Celebration
People from around the diocese gathered at St. Nicholas Parish in Belle River Aug. 20 for the annual Diocesan Rural life Celebration.
Deadline extended for Catholic Century Farm Awards
The Catholic Charities Social Concerns office has extended the deadline for accepting applications for the Catholic Century Farm Awards to July 8.
Joe Towalski: Let’s show support for farmers and rural communities
“The work of these and other family farmers to put food on our tables is more than a job, it’s a vocation.”
Two families, one farm, one faith
Sharing a faith and working together on a farm unite two families near Hancock, Minnesota.