“Michelle’s time has no boundaries,” said her sister, Sharon Roling, principal of St. Joseph Catholic School in DeWitt, Iowa. “If there is a request or need, Michelle will spend whatever time it takes to make sure the need is fulfilled. Michelle is not about recognition, but to the St. Jude parishioners (and the Cedar Rapids […]
Barry holds three court officer positions with Holy Trinity 1633: Recording Secretary, Financial Secretary, and Youth Director. He has been a member of Catholic Order of Foresters since 1964. Lately, Barry has been involved with Holy Trinity Parish’s fall grounds clean-up and a Matching Funds event to benefit the parish’s Heating and Cooling Fund. This […]
General Agent Brian Marketon leads Catholic Order of Foresters’ (COF) Minnesota Agency. He has been with COF since 2007. How did you get started with Catholic Order of Foresters? I was looking for a career where I could serve others while working for myself and have flexibility with my schedule. A local agent was a […]
Agent Stephen Hill joined Catholic Order of Foresters (COF) this past January after being recruited by General Agent Peter Nelson of COF’s Southeastern Agency. Stephen decided to take an independent route to serve his clients and his local Catholic community. The two things Stephen thinks are unique to COF are the Fraternal Legacy Rider (FLR) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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