Unlike fictions and fairy tales, I would like to tell a TRUE story that is quite common among those we assist with their estate planning. Although this story has somewhat of a sad ending, it reflects the courage and persistence needed to make sure things are in order when life takes a turn.Read More
An American solider is brought home after 60 years. This story was originally published in the Nov/Dec edition of Our Catholic Journey magazine and reprinted here in honor of Memorial Day, May 28, 2018.Read More
Catholic United Financial was proud to partner with Abria Pregnancy Resources Center of St. Paul by supporting their Family Fun Run/Walk & 5K on Mother’s Day weekend.Read More
It’s difficult to make yourself do something if you don’t understand the meaning behind the act. Especially when it comes to the onslaught of retirement and financial planner advice and advertising, there’s one fundamental question that goes unanswered, “WHY?”Read More
Starting in spring of 2018, the federal government is issuing new Medicare cards to all people enrolled in the government health care program.Read More
If you are like most of us, you recently finished filing your taxes for 2017. The old rules were still in play, so the effects of your charitable giving were probably well known to you. But now as you look toward filing your 2018 taxes, all the rules have changed.Read More
People are looking for secure vehicles for retirement savings, but low interest rates leave the customer with a tough choice: risk the stomach-churning gamble of the stock market or accept more secure savings tools with rates of return that barely perform. Catholic United has a third choice: Universal Life Insurance.Read More
Catholic United provides its Parish Volunteer Teams with seed money to help them kick start their activities for the year based on the previous activity and membership rolls, averaging at $1,100 per year.
This program provides a match of up to $1,000 when your Parish Volunteer Team hosts a fundraiser in support of a school or R.E. program.
MinisTREE is a volunteer reward program that pays a parish when volunteers complete assigned tasks. Earn $5 per task, up to $500 annually.
The Catholic United Financial Foundation offers parishes and schools grants up to $500 to pay for technology that will be used for education.
The Catholic Schools Raffle is an annual fundraiser that helps schools in MN, SD and ND raise tens of millions of dollars. Schools average $12,000 raised through this program.
The Catholic United Financial Foundation offers parishes, schools and dioceses grants up to $1,000 to offset costs of curriculum, programs and events that promote chastity and abstinence.
Supplement your parish/school events that are service, faith or socially focused with grants up to $500 each, or $1,500 total.
