In this episode of The Conor Gallagher Show, Conor sits down with Jason Craig, author of The Liturgy of the Land: Cultivating a Catholic Homestead, to explore the profound connections between faith, fatherhood, and homesteading. They discuss what it truly means to live in harmony with the land, how industrialization disrupted the natural order of life, and why reclaiming traditional family structures is essential for rebuilding society. Jason shares his insights on fatherhood as the foundation of a thriving culture, the invention of youth culture, and why young families should embrace the challenges of raising children. He also reflects on his conversion to Catholicism and explains why preparedness is not about fear, but a necessary virtue. This thought-provoking conversation challenges modern assumptions about work, family, and what it means to live a truly fulfilling life. Like, Subscribe, and Follow The Conor Gallagher Show on your favorite podcast platform. GET THE BOOKS: The Liturgy of the Land: Cultivating a Catholic Homestead: https://bit.ly/43YHPCq The Traditional Virtues According to St. Thomas Aquinas: A Study for Men https://bit.ly/3Y3XH2G ABOUT JASON CRAIG Jason M. Craig lives and works on a small dairy farm in Western North Carolina. He is the co-founder of Fraternus, founding editor of Sword & Spade magazine, and author of Leaving Boyhood Behind. He holds a master’s degree from the Augustine Institute—and he may or may not claim his family invented bourbon. CHAPTERS (0:00) Trailer and Introduction (3:30) What is a Homestead? (5:30) Butter and Dairy Cows (7:12) “But You Didn’t Make Blood Sausage” (18:00) Beekeeping (19:25) Handling Animals with Dignity (28:30) Farmer vs. Homesteader (30:00) The Economic Home Unit (33:15) Producing vs. Consuming (40:52) “We Don’t Need Leaders, We Need Fathers” (56:09) Why Our Kids Aren’t Catholic (1:02:10) Adolescence Culture (1:11:38) Decision Fatigue (1:18:40) Jason’s Conversion Story (1:32:33) Raising Kids and Family Life (1:42:10) Culture in the Home (1:49:55) College and Adult Children (2:08:50) Preppers on the Homestead #Catholic #Faith #Fatherhood #Podcast #Homesteading #Culture #Parenting #Philosophy #ConorGallagherShow #Spirituality #Books #Saints #Scripture
