Avoid the Frustration by using the IRA Charitable Rollover By Judy Held Here’s an idea for Catholics who may be frustrated by the “Required Minimum Distribution” rules if they have an IRA and are at least age 72 or older: Don’t take the distribution. Instead, have it sent directly to…
“A Time for Everything…” Estate Planning Workshop Co-hosted by the Catholic Foundation of Eastern Montana and the Billings Catholic Schools Foundation If you live in the Billings vicariate of the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings, then join us for a morning full of spiritual and practical wisdom from the Catholic Church…
By Anna Attaway, Communications & Development Specialist The Church sets the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker on the first of May, indicating that this feast is our gateway to Mary’s month. Why begin a celebration of Our Lady with a celebration of her spouse, and not of the Virgin…
Interestingly enough, the story of the patriarch Joseph is where we also see the primary Biblical text illustrating the power of endowments. Pharaoh is warned in a dream that Egypt is about to see seven years of abundant crops, followed by seven years of famine. Joseph’s advice, in Genesis 41:35-36,…
Great Things Are Happening in Our Diocese Because of Your Charitable Gifts! $471,000 Awarded to the Church Thanks to Foundation Donors! The Catholic Foundation of Eastern Montana recently mailed $471,000 in annual endowment distribution checks to 55 different Catholic parishes, schools, nonprofits, and diocesan ministries. That is amazing! What…
When COVID hit last year and the church’s doors were closed, we continued to hold Mass as a staff. Eager to reach out to parishioners during their time of need, we took the limited resources and little knowledge we had to begin live-streaming weekend Mass. At the time, we did…
It’s a wonder what a new color and fresh coat of paint will do for a building…and also what a difference a couple of kind and generous people can make! While the Catholic Foundation of Eastern Montana is generally “on the road” working with our donors in their own communities,…
A few thank you notes for our donors… Blessed be the fruits of your charitable giving! Once again, the Catholic Foundation of Eastern Montana has helped a parish to repair and preserve church property. With their help of the recent grant, we at St. John’s Parish in Baker were able…
by Judy Held, President, Catholic Foundation of Eastern Montana You may have heard that being a generous person has all sorts of positive benefits, the bulk of which – are you ready for this — can result in added years to your life! This is actually supported by oodles of…
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