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Dan and Whitney Belprez run Two Sparrows Farms, named for God’s promise to care for his sons and daughters. The couple has grown the farm and a family while holding to the truth that God provides through every trial and triumph.

Catholic family dedicated to regenerative agriculture says farming and faith go together

May 28, 2024

By Mary Gates

Michigan couple Dan and Whitney Belprez own Two Sparrows Farms and have grown their farm and family while holding that... Read more

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Apostolate champions care of creation and souls in support of Catholics in rural areas

May 11, 2024

By Susan Klemond

Built on Archbishop Edwin O’Hara’s vision and philosophy of Catholic rural life, the apostolate continues his legacy of helping the... Read more

Catholic families and other individuals share a common way of life on a five-acre property called Cottonwood Farm in Washtenaw County, Michigan.

Judge rules against rural Catholic community in dispute with local authorities in Michigan

Sep 30, 2023

By Martin Barillas

An attorney for families at Cottonwood Farm called the local government’s actions against the community “persecution.” Read more

Hannah Neeleman, 33, is a mother of seven who gave a powerful pro-life response to a question asked during the Mrs. American 2023 pageant.

Mrs. American 2023 winner gives powerful pro-life response during pageant 

Aug 29, 2023

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

The former Miss New York City and Mrs. Utah received a standing ovation when she responded to a judge’s question... Read more

Pope Francis, pictured in St. Peter's Square Oct. 8, 2014.

Pope Francis to agricultural sector: Seek solidarity, not just profit

Dec 15, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Those who work in agriculture should consider the relationship between Creator, man, and nature, and strive to operate on a... Read more

Cardinal Angelo Comastri presides over the blessing of farm animals at the Vatican for the feast of St. Anthony the Great, Jan. 17, 2019.

Holy cow: Farm animals receive blessing outside St Peter's Square

Jan 17, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Farmers from across Italy brought their animals to the Vatican for a blessing Thursday, turning the street outside St. Peter’s... Read more

Are farming co-ops just a hipster trend? These Catholics beg to differ

Jan 2, 2016

By Mary Farrow

Anyone who's familiar with “Portlandia” probably remembers Colin the chicken – a heritage-breed, woodland-raised fowl who was fed a diet... Read more

Are farming co-ops just a hipster trend? These Catholics beg to differ

May 31, 2015

By Mary Farrow

Anyone who's familiar with “Portlandia” probably remembers Colin the chicken – a heritage-breed, woodland-raised fowl who was fed a diet... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience Nov. 19, 2014.

Humanity cannot exist without farmers, says Pope

Jan 31, 2015

By Ann Schneible

Pope Francis told farmers on Saturday that in a world marked by wastefulness and extreme climate change, they have the... Read more

Bishop Francis Xavier Vira Arpondratana plants rice with hill tribesmen of his local Church.

Thai bishop sows seeds of evangelization in mission diocese

Jul 15, 2014

The bishop of Thailand's northernmost diocese, which is largely rural and dominated by hill tribes, has begun himself working in... Read more

St. Mary's Catholic Church in Portsmouth, Iowa.

Late Iowa farmer hid generosity throughout life, priest says

Feb 18, 2014

By Carl Bunderson

Edwin “Bud” Skalla, who died last November, was a bachelor farmer whose magnanimity was made known only after he passed... Read more

A tractor turns the cover crop into the soil in preparation for planting in the Salinas Valley of Calif. on June 16, 2011.

Farm Bill should help the vulnerable, religious leaders urge

Nov 8, 2013

By Adelaide Mena

Catholics leaders in the U.S. asked members of Congress to place the needs of the poor at the center of... Read more

A tractor turns the cover crop into the soil in preparation for planting in the Salinas Valley of Calif. on June 16, 2011.

Catholic groups say agriculture laws should aid poor, farmers

May 13, 2013

By Adelaide Mena

Leaders of several prominent Catholic institutions asked members of Congress to provide for the hungry, protect the interests of farmers... Read more