The Diocese of Toledo takes great pleasure in publicly acknowledging the contributions of the farming and rural community to our diocese. Two means of recognition are through Rural Life Day and Century Farm Awards.
Rural Life Day is celebrated annually. The Rural Life Advisory Board travels with the director to different parishes throughout the diocese. The celebration usually involves Sunday liturgy with the host parish, a pot luck meal and fellowship. In the past these celebrations included auctions for the development of the Sts. Isidore and Maria Shrine and for a parish mission in Belize. The sites alternate between rural parishes in the eastern and western parts of the diocese.
Since 1988, the Century Farm Award identifies those who have maintained the farm in the same family for over 100 years. To date 180 Century Farm Awards have been given to Catholic families registered with the Rural Life Office.
Century Farm certificates are presented to every new registrant who contacts the Rural Life Office with appropriate data. Plaques are presented annually to the oldest farm in each deanery from the list of registrants and are presented during the annual Rural Life Day in early spring. Watch this page for information on date and site for Rural Life Day.
For more information about registering for Century Farm Awards call the Rural Life Office at
419-334-5061 or email Rural Life Office.
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