The Diocesan Rural Life Celebration is a free community event each year. The event celebrates and honors God’s creation and the beauty of rural central Minnesota. The celebration consisted of an outdoor Mass with Bishop Donald J. Kettler, the presentation of the Catholic Century Farm Awards and Catholic Rural Business Award, a meal, music and entertainment.
The Rural Life Celebration is sponsored by Catholic Charities, the Diocese of St. Cloud and the Catholic Foundation. The hosting parish is St. Louis Bertrand in Foreston, along with the Four Pillars in Faith Area Catholic Community of Milaca, Mora and Ogilvie.