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Growing Disciples, Now and Forever

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Growing Disciples, Now and Forever   Parish Catalyst director John Poitevent gives a “dynamic discipleship” retreat to leaders at St. Pius X in Billings, a resource made possible by the parish’s Ministry Endowment at the Foundation.   Passing along the faith from generation to generation is a hallmark of what...
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A Time to Give Back

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A Time to Give Back Tom Heisler admits that he “wasn’t the best-behaved kid” while he was a student at Great Falls Central Catholic High School. But he also notes that didn’t stop his teachers and coaches from putting up with him. In fact, he said they genuinely cared about…

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Endowing the Future of Our Faith

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Endowing the Future of Our Faith At the Catholic Foundation of Eastern Montana, we help Catholics build permanent endowments for parishes, schools, our clergy, seminarians, and other Catholic ministries throughout our wide and wonderful diocese. Every year, as more people donate to their favorite permanent endowments, the total dollar amount…

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Family Matters

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Family Matters By Anna Attaway, Communications and Development Specialist   The Wathen family puts their faith into action together. Throughout Monsignor Daniel Wathen’s priestly ministry, his parents John and Rosie have been wonderful allies. They renovated rectories, helped at the schools and parishes where he has been placed, and much...
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Serving the Sacred Heart

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Sacred Heart elementary students rejoicing as they practice for their 2021 Nativity play! Serving the Sacred Heart   When you support endowments at the Catholic Foundation of Eastern Montana, your gifts make a real difference in the lives of your fellow Montanans. This year, six families in Miles City received...
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Ordinary Generosity

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Ordinary Generosity By Anna Attaway, Communications and Development Specialist   Cindy Bebee insists that she’s just an ordinary person on an ordinary income, but that never stopped her from trying to make a difference for St. Gabriel Church, her home parish in Chinook. “When I first started out, I didn’t...
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‘Tis the Season for Giving

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‘Tis the Season for Giving by Judy Held   The generosity of those who invest in the mission of the Catholic Foundation of Eastern Montana makes all the difference. There is no better time of year for benefiting the Catholic causes you love while creating tax savings and other benefits...
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Serving the Poor through Planned Giving

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Serving The Poor Through Planned Giving Pauline White knows that she has been blessed, and she wants to share God’s providence with those most in need. “We always had plenty to eat and a place to live. There are so many people who don’t have that, through no fault of...
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Estate Planning Workshop

Estate Planning Workshop in Billings 10/20/21

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“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…

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