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The men living at Hawthorn House at Harvard University, one of the models for Petrine Properties, share a Tuesday evening meal. (photo: Courtesy of Conrad Kaminski)
By Jonah McKeown, National Catholic Register, May 8, 2026
Jonah McKeown is a Register staff writer. He previously was a staff writer and podcast producer for Catholic News Agency. He holds a master’s degree from the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has worked as a writer, as a producer for public radio, and as a videographer. He is based in St. Louis.
The nonprofit provides both the logistical support and community oversight to help more Catholic young adult communities take root in underused Church properties, like old rectories and convents.
When Father Drew Olson took on a new pastoral assignment in Madison, Wisconsin, a year and a half ago, he wondered if he could put some of the parish’s unused property to good use: specifically, a Catholic formation-house for young men.
The diocesan priest envisioned a community of prayer, service and Catholic culture for as many as 12 young-adult men. The plan was to build upon a less formal arrangement he had established in the past when he had invited several college-aged men to live with him at his rectory. …
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