New Ulm diocese awarded $1,500 grant for Catholic Communications

New Ulm - The National Catholic Society of Foresters (NCSF) has awarded the Diocese of New UIm a $1,500 Catholic Communications Grant. The grant will be used to help fund English and Spanish Catholic radio programming.

Currently the New Ulm diocese sponsors Catholic Radio Weekly that airs weekly on Sundays at 11:00 a.m. on KNUJ-AM 860, New Ulm and 94.7 FM Country, Springfield; 5:30 p.m. on KLQP-FM 92.1 Madison/Dawson; and 11:30 a.m. on KDUZ-AM 1260, Hutchinson.

Tu Companero Católico, airs weekly on Sundays, 9:00 a.m. on KYSM -FM 103.5, North Mankato.; 7:30 a.m. on KDUZ-AM 1260, Hutchinson.

The National Catholic Society of Foresters, originally known as the Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters, was organized in 1891 in Chicago to provide low cost life insurance coverage to women who seldom had such protection available to them. The society has grown to become a vital part of Catholic family life for many Americans. The Society offers members a variety of insurance programs, plus benefits that include scholarships, tuition/aid grants, communication grants, fundraisers, junior activity program encouraging youth volunteerism as well as service opportunities.

For further information on NCSF benefits write or call, National Catholic Society of Foresters, 320 5. School St., Mount Prospect, IL 60056-3334; (847) 342-4500.