WEEKLY WISDOM
"St. Isidore's life demonstrates that if you have your spiritual self in order, your earthly commitments will fall into order also."
- Leonard Foley O.F.M., Saint of the Day: Lives, Lessons, and Feasts
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ST. ISIDORE'S FEAST DAY
Celebrating the Patron of Farmers
Tomorrow is the feast day of St. Isidore, the patron of farmers and Catholic Rural Life. St. Isidore lived in Spain from 1070-1130 and is revered for his deep devotion to daily prayer, tireless work ethic, and compassion for the poor and needy. He reminds us of the dignity of work, and that ordinary life can lead to holiness.
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THE FUTURE OF SMALL TOWN, AMERICA
Keeping Rural Communities Alive and Thriving
Stories of the demise of America's small towns are convenient and dramatic, but that doesn't make them accurate. John Crabtree, the media director for
the Center for Rural Affairs
, writes that the picture in rural America is more complicated. While there are certainly challenges in drawing young people to small towns or providing opportunities for those who are already there, there are also plenty of encouraging signs of hope.
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CRL'S NEW
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Over Tens Years of Senior-Level Experience
CRL is excited to announce the hiring of Peg Louiselle as the organization's new director of development. Peg, who most recently was a senior development officer for institutional advancement at a Catholic university, has a proven record of helping non-profits strengthen their programs and impact.
Peg is a Minnesota native, and will be working out of CRL's St. Paul-based headquarters. She can be reached at 651-962-5955 or
[email protected]. Welcome to Catholic Rural Life, Peg!
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FARMER-TO-FARMER
Volunteer with Catholic Relief Services in East Africa
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RURAL LIFE PRAYER BOOK
A Great Gift for Graduation or Ordination
It's May, which means a number of young men and women will be celebrating big life accomplishments--and new beginnings--this month. You can recognize their achievements, while also providing them with some spiritual support going forward, with the gift of one of CRL's beautiful Rural Life Prayer Books.
This small hand-held prayer book was first published by CRL in 1956 and has just been reprinted. Its 410 pages include classic prayers of the Church, but also blessing and prayers unique to the rural family.
The Rural Life Prayer Book is the perfect gift for the graduate or ordained who loves the Lord and loves rural life.
You can find it in our online store.
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FUNDING FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT
CRL Joins Campaign Urging Congress to Act
As part of a national campaign advocating for effective rural development, Catholic Rural Life has joined other organizations to urge Congress to protect and enhance funding for critical rural development programs. The respective House and Senate subcommittees are currently considering agriculture appropriations legislation for fiscal year 2016.
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