Human and spiritual formation is principally the work of the Holy Spirit at work in healthy families, education, and social structures.  Sadly, these essential ingredients are often missing in the lives of today’s young people. For this reason, Holy Family Farm provides a structure and context in which healthy formation can happen!  Here, we coined the term “farmation” – a process of becoming a faith-filled man with a plan and purpose for his life.  

 

As all things get old, human beings should grow old, that is, mature and with age and experience really become better. While technology provides instant access to information, personal interaction with God, others, and even nature, produces insight, knowledge of the truth, and valuable wisdom. In a world which is increasingly becoming more virtual, Holy Family Farm provides a place where one becomes more virtuous. By creating a healthy distance from the distractions and often injurious effects of social media, a young man’s heart and mind are purified and sanctified.

 

Older members of the community act as mentors for the younger, teaching them not only how to do things correctly, but how to correctly judge things. While the farm lacks a formal classroom, instruction is certainly not lacking – in the field, workshop, kitchen, and perhaps even in the chapel.