2026 Rural Life Celebration

The annual Rural Life Celebration will take place on Sunday, August 16^th. This annual diocesan event celebrates our rural nature as a diocese, promotes care for creation and raises funds for the diocesan Rural Life Fund.

The event will begin with an outdoor Mass with Bishop Patrick Neary at 1:30pm.  Immediately following Mass, Bishop will present this year’s Catholic Century Farm Awards and Rural Business Award.  Everyone is then invited to stay for refreshments, fellowship and activities for the whole family.

This year’s event is being hosted by the Northern Cross Area Catholic Community, and will take place on the Moenkedick Family Farm in rural Perham.  All are welcome!