Craig Lodge Community

Craig Lodge, a former hunting lodge in Dalmally, Argyll, Scotland, was run by Calum and Mary-Anne MacFarlane-Barrow as a guest house until a pilgrimage to Medjugorje in 1984. Their daughter Ruth read about the events at Medjugorje, and the reports that the Virgin Mary was appearing to six teenagers. Ruth and her brothers were intrigued with the idea something like this could happen in their own time and were determined to go and visit and find out more. Their first visit to Medjugorje, a small village in Bosnia-Herzegovina, was a life-changing experience. The region was then still part of Communist Yugoslavia and to practice the Catholic faith often met with persecution. Seeing the deep…

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. This is Craig Lodge Community as it is today. While members of the House Community live in Craig Lodge itself and commit to one year, Permanent members live independently, in their own homes, close by to Craig Lodge. Their daily commitment is different to that of the House Community to take into account family and work responsibilities.