Lumen Christi Farm
“Where food and faith grow!”
How does food and faith grow on Lumen Christi Farm?
Our Goals:
1. To ignite a flame of love for Christ in the Eucharist as our food that endures for eternal life. We will do this by being missionary disciples who plant and cultivate the seeds of faith through engaging and creative activities that form people in Catholic teaching and virtue. We will encourage a more committed and deeper participation in the Mass and Sacraments.
“I have come to set the world on fire, and how I wish it were already ablaze!” Luke 12:49
2. To share the Word of God (which is filled with lessons from agriculture) to illuminate the path of life. We will do this by helping the scriptures come alive through prayer and immersion experiences with nature, food production, and farm animals.
“Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.” Psalm 119
3. To bring the light of Christ to a darkened world. We will do this by helping people connect with the Creator by offering a welcoming place on the farm for prayer, rest, recreation, and healing. With a concern for the poor, we will be good stewards of the land and care for animals so we can provide a harvest of food to share with organizations that help those in need.
“I am the light of the world,” he said, “Whoever follows Me will have the light of life and never walk in darkness.” John 8: 12
4. To continue living out the mission given to Adele Brice by Our Lady of Champion who had such a heavenly light around her. We will do this by teaching children, strengthening families, and helping people come to a deeper understanding of the Catholic Faith through educational experiences on the farm. We will focus on forming young adults, welcoming pilgrims, and give special attention to nurturing vocations of marriage, diaconate, priesthood, and religious life.
“Gather the children in this wild country and teach them what they need to know for salvation.” Our Lady of Champion’s message to Servant of God Adele Brice
Lumen Christi Farm encourages a life of Missionary Discipleship following Isidore and Maria and to embrace Our Lady of Champion (the only approved Marian Apparition in the USA) as our help in the Christian life.
Our Farming Practices:
Farming makes one attuned to the “heartbeat” of the earth, and thus to the One who created it. Our first assignment as humans in the Garden of Eden was to be responsible for the land and creatures that God created. We believe in being good stewards of the 56 acres and many animals God has given us at Lumen Christi Farm!
Lumen Christi Farm Catholic Retreat Center is a working sheep farm that uses rotational grazing and regenerative practices to sustain our herd on our pastures. The farm produces grass-fed lamb and uses the wool from the sheep for many purposes.
Lumen Christi Farm is the home a many monarch and black swallowtail butterfly’s, and caterpillars.
Lumen Christi Farm lovingly grows and harvests a variety of fruits and vegetables using organic practices in our gardens and orchards.
Lumen Christi Farm raises chickens who provide nutritious eggs in a variety of colors.
Lumen Christi Farm has 2 donkeys and lots of cats and kittens!
A goal of Lumen Christi Farm Catholic Retreat Center is to donate all the meat, eggs, and produce we raise to organizations that help our neighbors in need! There are many ways to help this farming operation. Get involved today!
Founders/Executive Directors
Mathew Langer
Rachel Langer
Founding Board of Directors
Mathew Langer
Rachel Langer
Jeannie Hanneman
(Founder of Elizabeth Ministry International)
