Is modern life making us happier—or pulling us further from God, family, and one another? Mike Thomas and Andrew Ewell of the American Catholic Land Movement join Conor to discuss why so many Catholics are rediscovering a simpler, land-based way of life rooted in prayer, family, and meaningful work. Together they explore Catholic social teaching, distributism, technology and AI, the importance of subsidiarity and community, and how reconnecting with the created world can help restore a more human, virtuous, and deeply Catholic way of living.

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CHAPTERS

0:00 - Trailer

1:43 - Michael & Andrew’s Experience Living on the Land

9:39 - How Living on the Land Nourishes a Contemplative Life

25:20 - Negative Effects of Suburbia and Technology on Human Flourishing

43:40 - The History & Origins of the Catholic Land Movement

1:23:25 - How Can “Regular” Catholic Suburban Families Incorporate These Principles?

1:43:05 - Artificial Intelligence

2:05:55 - The Future of the Catholic Land Movement

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