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Faces of Fraternalism: Jessica Tucker, Illinois Jurisdiction Court 7264

Member Jessica Tucker of Cleveland, Illinois, is remarkable, and her story will amaze you. Jessica did not plan on becoming a teacher, as she believed she didn’t possess the classroom management skills and temperament necessary to fulfill this career. She explored different jobs, but ultimately listened to God’s call for her to pursue a career […]

Spirituality Tap-in: Listening to God’s Call

God’s calling. It’s time to answer. A seminarian walks into a brewery and … speaks at a Spirituality Tap-in! Agent Scott Croskey’s Spirituality Tap-in event in February featured guest speaker seminarian Eric Kaufman of the Diocese of Toledo, who spoke about becoming a seminarian and the importance of listening to God’s call. In fact, the […]

Faces of Fraternalism: Larry Malsom, St. Anthony 1972

Longtime COF member Larry Malsom has served St. Anthony 1972 in Linton, North Dakota, as its Chief Ranger for 25 years. He has been a Catholic Order of Foresters member for nearly 60 years. Over the years, Larry has served as an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion, served on St. Anthony Catholic Church’s council, and […]

Uniting Fun and Philanthropy

Agent Anthony Owens hosts a trivia night fundraiser for St. Bonaventure Catholic School in Columbus, Nebraska Catholic Order of Foresters (COF) Agent Anthony Owens, together with his brother, Agent Tyson Owens, actively engage in their home parish, St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus, Nebraska. Anthony’s unwavering involvement stems from his children’s attendance at St. Bonaventure […]

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Leaving a Legacy in Kentucky

Parishioner memorializes husband through unique insurance policy. Katina Turner, parishioner of St. Pius X Parish, Edgewood, Kentucky, presented a check for $50,000 to her pastor, Father Baiju Kidaagen, in memory of her husband, Thomas, to be used to increase accessibility to the church by equipping the front door with an automatic opener. During this Jubilee […]

Sparking a Legacy

A member in Nebraska turned his insurance policy into a legacy for his family and parish. “He loved Catholic Order of Foresters,” Lavine Pint said of her late husband, Gerald (Gerry). “This is a plus for him, that he could take his money and put it in something that will always be here,” she said, […]

Paying It Forward

Students at one Iowa school will benefit thanks to a member’s passion for caring for underprivileged children. “He always had something for underprivileged kids where he really looked out for them,” explained Helen Moskal, whose husband, Dr. Michael Moskal, was a pediatrician in Des Moines, Iowa. He did his residency at St. Jude Children’s Hospital […]

Empowering Members to Make a Difference

Ricardo Coy Sr.’s Fraternal Legacy Rider donation to the Diocese of Gary will have a lasting impact on the community he cared about. Through the Fraternal Legacy Rider1 attached to his Catholic Order of Foresters life insurance policy, Catholic Order of Foresters member Ricardo Coy Sr. left a $10,000 legacy donation to the Diocese of […]

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The Fraternal Ties that Bind

The men of St. Mary 594 in McHenry, Illinois, share decades-long friendships through their Catholic Order of Foresters memberships.