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A group of men stand near a flagpole and pose for a photo.
February 21, 2022

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.

Don Petersman walks out onto the dugout during a Cincinatti Reds game as the crowd cheers for him.
January 31, 2022

The Power of the Cross

For Don Petersman, a World War II veteran and Catholic Order of Foresters member, gifting nearly 2,000 of his handmade wooden cross necklaces to friends, family members, and anyone he meets has been a highlight of his life.

High school students standing in a garage, posing with bags of clothes from their clothing donation drive.
January 31, 2022

Threading the Needle of Charity

A high school student in Ohio organized a clothing donation drive for ReThreads, a charity that opens its doors to the public once every season.

Stacked care packages are at the forefront of this image. Shown behind the boxes is a gymnasium full of student volunteers working on crafts.
December 17, 2021

Unboxing Joy

Something magical happened on November 9 in the small town of Colby, Wisconsin. Even though the result wasn’t unexpected, the impact was still profound.