Craig Lodge Community

Seeing the deep faith of the local people and hearing about the extraordinary events first-hand left a lasting impression on the group.

As in Lourdes and Fatima her message at Medjugorje continues to be a call to return to the gospel; to decide for God, to pray and to fast.

Visitors come to join in with organized retreats or just to enjoy the beautiful, peaceful surroundings and take part in the Community's daily prayer routine.

Love together!” The Community soon began to get involved in evangelizing other young people through youth weekend retreats at Craig Lodge, visiting parishes and initiating prayer groups.

Ten years later in 2000, it was decided the Community should incorporate Permanent members too – families, single people or religious who choose to renew their commitment annually.

The purpose of the Community is to foster holiness in the members by living out the messages of the Virgin Mary at Medjugorje.

First and foremost by offering hospitality to the guests who come on retreat at Craig Lodge; by praying with them and making them feel at home.

The Community has a popular music ministry that leads the lively weekly praise and worship prayer group and is a hallmark of the Craig Lodge youth events.

They cover topics such as: healing, Scripture, Theology of the Body, Pope John Paul II, Ignatius Spiritual Exercises and fasting.

Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow OBE[1] (Order of the British Empire), the founder and chief executive of Mary's Meals, is based at Craig Lodge.