[Tiffany]

They would be advised find a large plot of land, probably on the high plains, and establish an economically viable industrial agricultural complex for the people they bring there to support themselves.

This is what a Protestant group accomplished:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amana_Colonies

A striking feature of the Amana Colonies is that for eighty years they maintained an almost completely self-sufficient local economy, importing very little from the wider, industrializing U.S. economy, and at the same time the level of physical comfort, housing, possessions, education, and social and cultural amenities were comparable to that enjoyed by average middle class American office workers, factory workers, and tradesmen of the time.

And we see what the Amish have accomplished.

There doesn't need to be such a regimented community to make a Catholic community successful.  It's not really desirable.  

The main difficulty is finding enough people with the talent and priorities to make such a community work.

And who are willing to keep the standards with their children.

Look at the Hutterites too.

[Telesphorus]

And who are willing to keep the standards with their children.

Look at the Hutterites too.

Yes, parents must maintain traditional discipline with their children and must categorically reject the dominant media culture, recognizing that it is Jєωιѕн controlled and anti-Christian.  They must reject popular music, youth drunkenness, and nearly all popular movies.  They also must reject public schools, if there are any.  They must work to establish a community life that is morally sound and work to reduce the influence of personal electronics in their lives.

[Tiffany]

And who are willing to keep the standards with their children.

Look at the Hutterites too.

Yes, parents must maintain traditional discipline with their children and must categorically reject the dominant media culture, recognizing that it is Jєωιѕн controlled and anti-Christian.  They must reject popular music, youth drunkenness, and nearly all popular movies.  They also must reject public schools, if there are any.  They must work to establish a community life that is morally sound and work to reduce the influence of personal electronics in their lives.

^ Should be a no brainer for us.

[Tiffany]

And who are willing to keep the standards with their children.

Look at the Hutterites too.

Yes, parents must maintain traditional discipline with their children and must categorically reject the dominant media culture, recognizing that it is Jєωιѕн controlled and anti-Christian.  They must reject popular music, youth drunkenness, and nearly all popular movies.  They also must reject public schools, if there are any.  They must work to establish a community life that is morally sound and work to reduce the influence of personal electronics in their lives.

^ Should be a no brainer for us.

While on the subject of morally sound community, right now traveling is usually essential for most people who want activities/fellowship  with other like minded people. One reason I thought some of the posts in that other thread in anon were ridiculous.

[Luker]

One thing I want to point out and believe me when I say I am not against rural living, in fact I hope to do for my family exactly what Matthew has done.

But one thing to consider.  Most of us can afford to drive fairly far distances to get to Mass regularily.  But this is at todays gas prices.  What about when gas is $6/gallon or $8 or even $10/g? What then? Our life style here in N America is heavily oil dependant, even the rural life.  Diesel for tractors, trucks and various farm equipment, gasoline for cars, chainsaws, ATV's etc.  If you live say 50-75miles away from the True Mass, rising gas prices could cut a serious hole in your families budget if you need to drive not just to Mass, but into town frequently on business or shopping. Just something worth considering.

Luke

[MyrnaM]

My own experience was, when we decided to retire in our "forever home", I would not even consider moving where there wasn't any Blessed Sacrament.  I wanted a place where I could even walk to Church if I had too.  Otherwise why move at all.   It is different if one did not know or understand what was going on with the apostasy, and they were living somewhere that they could not move because of employment.  

However I feel if God has given you the grace to see what was going on with the Church, and situation of the world, why put God on the back burner if you were thinking of moving and could move.

After my husband retired we decided to move, my choice was to move to one of my son's area of residence where at the time he really needed our help with his children because of his marriage situation, we looked around there and ... there was absolutely no traditional church to attend anywhere.  Occasionally an SSPX Mass, but that didn't look to be permanent.    

I now live in a semi rural area, where I can look out my front window, I can see Mount St. Michael, knowing the Blessed Sacrament is my neighbor.  I placed my kneel-er there (at my front window) and what a joy to kneel there, looking out my window right at the Mount which is just minutes away by car, and 15 minutes if I try to walk up that hill, (which I haven't) but if I must, I will.  

I feel I made the right decision because God continues to bless my requests for my family little by little.  By putting Him first, He continues to bring my family closer and closer to each other in temporal and spiritual needs.  Even after I am gone I feel sure my children now adults, will be there for each other.

I believe this is especially so important to be near a Church, Catholic community and like minded people if you have children.  When possible!  Always put God first.    




   

[Incredulous]

From another CI topic.

The government's forced de-population of rural areas (Agenda 21)
will make sure the trads get off the farm.


Forced rural depopulation & food control

[Viva Cristo Rey]

.Many Saints come from rural areas
Like Pope Pius X.   Our Blessed. Mother appeared at rural area like Mexico. Our lady of Guadalupe.     France (our Lady of Lourdes.  Ireland (our lady of knock)   Doesn't Father Pheiffer live on a farm?    We are Catholic Farmers   :farmer:!VIVA CRISTO REY!