THE LITURGY OF THE LAND, CULTIVATING A CATHOLIC HOMESTEAD

By Jason M. Craig & Thomas D. Van Horn

This work presents reflections and practical wisdom on cultivating a Catholic homestead that places God, family, and the home at the center of life by drawing on the authors’ years of agrarian experience and the Church’s teaching on work, stewardship, and domestic life. It shows how a productive, holy home rooted in faith and tradition can stand in contrast to consumeristic culture while fostering deeper union with God through work and family life. 

• Explains the spiritual and theological foundations of Catholic homesteading rooted in traditional family life. 
• Shares firsthand experience of agrarian conversion and its challenges for contemporary families.
• Offers practical guidance on working land, raising livestock, and organizing household life in harmony with faith.
• Frames homesteading as a way to resist consumerism and center life on God, family, and the home.
• Encourages readers to discern the principles and practicalities of a land‑based Catholic lifestyle.

Intended Audience

This book is well suited for Catholics and families discerning a deeper connection to the land, readers interested in traditional homesteading grounded in faith, and those seeking guidance on how to integrate work, stewardship, and domestic life in a way that honors God.