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Matching Funds Remains One of COF’s Greatest Traditions

Through Matching Funds, Catholic Order of Foresters matches a portion of the dollars raised at parish and community events. In 2025, the program raised tens of thousands of dollars for Catholic communities across the country, just like it has for decades. Local Parishes See Big ResultsBreakfasts, dinners, raffles, and concerts became opportunities for generosity. In […]

Our Agents Serve With Purpose

“My work for Catholic Order of Foresters can lead to benefits for my community.” – Agent Roger Bockweg, Kentucky When you represent Catholic Order of Foresters (COF) as an agent, you’re protecting Catholic families, supporting parish communities, and making a difference in people’s lives. This mission has always been at the heart of our fraternal […]

Feeding the Body and the Spirit

When Agent Mark Hehman of Catholic Order of Foresters’ Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati Agency learned he was selected for the Richard Tobin Benevolence Award, he didn’t hesitate about what to do with the $500 worth of proceeds. The decision was easy. He donated the funds to an organization close to both his heart and his family: […]

Concentric Rings of Good

The story of Robert Jacob Rebitski doesn’t end on February 25, 2025; it radiates outward in widening rings. Though his life was tragically cut short by a traffic accident at age 26, the values he lived by continue to inspire lasting impact through the support of the Fraternal Legacy Rider1 from Catholic Order of Foresters, […]

Faith in Focus

For Rev. Francis “Fr. Rocky” Hoffman, executive director and CEO of Relevant Radio, the spiritual life starts small, like building a fire with twigs and paper before adding the logs. In today’s culture, crowded with noise, vanity, and division, he sees an opportunity for Catholics to shine through simple acts of kindness. Leading a global […]

Agents in Action: Alicia Binsfeld

Alicia Binsfield had the perfect influence and guide while growing up: her father, COF Agent Larry Feldt. Larry has been an agent for 35 years, mainly with Catholic fraternities. During her early days with her dad, she helped with mailings and other tasks. Her dad always wanted her to come in full-time, but she was […]

Agents in Action: Shannon Wartman

Initially drawn to the life insurance sector’s potential for financial security, it was Shannon’s encounter with the living benefits of cash-value life insurance that sparked a genuine passion. For Shannon, the death benefit was the most evident aspect — an assurance that a family’s financial future would remain intact in the wake of tragedy. However, […]

The Making of a Priest

How Catholic Order of Foresters member Andrew Pugh found his true calling in the seminary. Andrew Pugh’s journey to the seminary is a testament to the power of faith, perseverance, and divine guidance. From an early fascination with the priesthood to navigating the challenges of seminary life, his story is filled with moments of inspiration […]

A Convert’s Calling

Catholic Order of Foresters member Rev. Derek Gilde’s inspiring path from social worker to Catholic priest. My name is Father Derek Gilde, and I am one of the 13 newly ordained priests for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis who received the grace of holy orders on May 25, 2024. As a later-vocation seminarian, […]