The following comes from a Sept. 24 story on Eag News.
A Washington, D.C., organization funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation—which has invested millions of dollars to develop and promote the controversial Common Core school standards—is contacting Catholic school leaders in an effort to reverse declining support for the Common Core and to oppose The Cardinal Newman Society’s “Catholic Is our Core” initiative.
Sara Pruzin, a state operations associate for the Council for a Strong America and former communications intern for U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, unwittingly contacted a Cardinal Newman Society leader to rally Catholic support for the Common Core. She sent an email on August 28 to Dr. Daniel Guernsey, director of the Newman Society’s K-12 Education Programs, at his office at Ave Maria University in Florida, asking him to consider writing op-eds and letters to the editor in support of the Common Core.
“We are concerned about the strident attacks coming from parts of the Catholic community, which we believe are inaccurate and meant more to divide than to inform,” Pruzin wrote. “We feel that it is important to respond to the negative statements about the Common Core, rather than let them go unanswered.”
Pruzin later confirmed that her criticisms were aimed at the Cardinal Newman Society, and her email was part of a major effort to build support among Catholic educators. She said the Gates Foundation grantee has reached out to about 50 Catholic educators and leaders, including superintendents in a dozen states and officials at the National Catholic Educational Association —which is also a recipient of Gates funding to promote the Common Core.
Council for a Strong America received $1.7 million from the Gates Foundation in July 2013 “to educate and engage stakeholders about the Common Core and teacher development through a range of communications activities”. These have included rallying retired military officers, police officers, business leaders and others to advocate Common Core in many states.
But the council’s new initiative moves from the realm of public policy to the Catholic Church, which has sponsored or inspired education that significantly outperforms public schools. Catholic schools have none of the pressures for reform and are ineligible for the federal funding that motivated many state superintendents to embrace the Common Core.
The Cardinal Newman Society, which manages the Catholic Education Honor Roll and promotes faithful Catholic education, has raised concerns about the Common Core’s potential impact on Catholic schools….
Originally published here by Catholic Education Daily, an online publication of The Cardinal Newman Society
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Melinda and Bill Gates may be as rich as Croesus but to prove them wrong one word is enough: DDT
“She said the Gates Foundation grantee has reached out to about 50 Catholic educators and leaders, including superintendents in a dozen states and officials at the National Catholic Educational Association —which is also a recipient of Gates funding to promote the Common Core.” Seems like the bishops need to check with their education departments and find out if they’ve been contacted and what exactly transpired.
(Bill and Melinda Gates have also supported abortion and contraception with their money.)
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IMPORTANT – – – –
Here is a link to the letter from the 130 Catholic Educators to ALL Bishops – AGAINST COMMON CORE in Catholic Schools.
https://www.traditionalcatholicpriest.com/2014/09/25/130-catholic-professors-send-letter-of-protest-of-common-core-to-all-bishops/
Now you see the true heart of darkness which motivates the Gates Foundation. Phony, Phony “Catholic” public mindset on abortion; Melinda and Bill Gates are more akin to the worldview of Warren Buffett, than to the Catholic Church (at least the Church that is not that being soiled by the likes of Cardinals Dolan, Wuerl, Maradiaga, Kasper, Abp. Cupich, and other “Liberal” thinkers). They believe in a transcendent view of a Man-Centered universe, and away from anything reflecting a belief in Jesus Christ or a God-Created universe. Of course they will push a “Common Core” approach, and they are likely to find a willing audience among many, if not most, Catholic educators. In fact, as reflected in a growing body of critical commentary on the state of Catholic thinking, many now urge a Protestant-Catholic identity as best reflecting the proper Catholic member. It is good that Pope Francis speaks of the Devil, because that is who is pulling the strings here. True Faith is being marginalized and, in a sophisticated way, demeaned, as believers that live their Faith are increasingly belittled, if not ridiculed as “Medieval”. We now have simply incomprehensible Catholic leaders, like C. Dolan, who attempt to argue away their scandal — such as leading the now Homofascist-Friendly St. Patrick’s Day Parade — by saying that “no, they are not arguing about the practice of homosexual sex, only that they are gay”. This is utterly crazy, an insult to the intelligence of any practicing Catholic — and a lie. In fact, the entire structure of the Vatican is now being twisted to make the Big Lie more believable.
Very well stated, the agenda of those who have inhaled the smoke of satan who has infiltrated the Church (Pope Paul VI). Dolan’s lame rationalization of why he will be the Grand Marshal of St. Patrick’s parade, is a scandal of apocalyptic proportions which will have world-wide ramifications for Catholics Christians in New York and the world. God never changes, He is the same yesterday, today and forever the same! As He condemned homosexuality and lesbianism in the Old, so He continues in the New. These so-called “moderates” in the Church are inviting the wrath of God upon us.
Pope Francis has become a study in ambiguity. On the one had he speaks about the evil Devil, and with the other he appoints them to high positions from which they believe they can destroy His Church!
God bless, yours in Their Hearts,
May God have mercy on an amoral Amerika and His Church!
Viva Cristo Rey!
Kenneth M. Fisher
Dear St. Christopher,
Look here folks. A litmus test. Catholic or Catholic with a few missing parts and pieces? Got a few hostages tied to the stake? Well, follow your leader, Frances, closer to Christ than the rest of us by virtue of his unique charism, before rummaging about in defense of your Closely Held Beliefs. Listen to Cupich, an example of what this Pope holds dear, and you will learn something new. Remember how big Catholic families produce vocations? Remember what good Catholic parents teach their children? Learn why this is a school of love, and why this man, Cupich, can speak like he does. Go to Fransciscan University on Utube and type in Cupich. Listen to his homily. Now you will see why you must adjust your attitudes by learning how the Holy Spirit is energizing and renewing His Church. And give the rest of us a break.
“.Paul the Goshenizer”: Not certain of your meaning, but if it is praise of Abp. Cupich, you are dead wrong. In fact, Abp. Cupich precisely stands for the empty-church, empty-seminary, dystopian present circumstances of the Church. Among other things, about three years ago, Cupich directed priests to not pray outside of abortion mills, a step by itself that signals the type of weak-kneed, feminised Catholic model that he will seek to impose on Chicago (which needed something far more “command and control” by someone with a deep Faith). Why not do such things? He apparently did not want his “flock” to be associated with strident pro-life groups. Why not? Well, one can assume that Cupich simply does not believe that all abortions are evil, or that all homosexual sex is a mortal sin, or that fornication, generally, is wrong (that is, outside of man-woman marriage). Who cares what he says in a homily? It is what he does (and does not do) that counts. He is a poor choice for Chicago, although one among the type beloved by the Vatican (which simply hate and despise Tradition, and poor Benedict). And, the Gates Foundation is more and more clearly being seen as a treasure box of Satan, having fun warping “reproducive freedom” around the world into a universal right to abortion, and seeking to create pagans among school kids everywhere. The Holy Catholic Church does not need “renewal” of any kind; the Catholic Church needs Believers, who are unafraid to clearly and forcefully state Her principles. All the “renewers” want to do is to re-write the Faith, establish new traditions, and seek to virtually outlaw all of the faithful from even seeing the glories of the Church’s Tradition. You are quite free to take any break that you wish — just leave “renewing” the Catholic Church alone; there are many places that you and yours can go — just give Bishop Jefferts-Schori a call.
.Paul –
It is not charitable, or merciful, or pastoral to confirm anyone in Mortal Sin.
It is not charitable, or merciful, or pastoral to allow those in the state of Mortal Sin to commit the additional Mortal Sin of Sacrilege against the Body and Blood of our Lord by receiving unworthily (while in the state of Mortal Sin).
1 Cor 11:27-30.
All Bishops must teach, correct, and if necessary discipline (as good fathers), sinners within the Church – with the goal for sinners to correct their evil ways.
Bishops must never commit the Mortal Sin of Scandal themselves, because scandal can send Souls to Hell.
CCC: ” 2285 Scandal takes on a particular gravity by reason of the authority of those who cause it or the weakness of those who are scandalized.
It prompted our Lord to utter this curse: “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened round his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.”
Scandal is grave when given by those who by nature or office are obliged to teach and educate others.
Jesus reproaches the scribes and Pharisees on this account: he likens them to wolves in sheep’s clothing. ”
By their scandalous public actions and public statements both Cupich and Wuerl send the wrong messages and commit scandal.
They teach (even if unintended) that mortal sin is no big deal, and that Sacrilege is not serious.
And Pope Francis has rewarded Cupich with a bigger diocese. Which due to Cupich’s public behavior is also a scandal.
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Regarding individual Popes, we all know that there have been 12 known corrupt Popes in the history of the Church.
Of 267 Popes, 80 have been canonized Saints, and 9 others have been venerated as Blessed.
For any one who is unclear about Common Core, Choice and Charter schools, this tells the whole devastating story:
https://freedomoutpost.com/2014/09/common-core-choice-charter-schoolsfor-desperately-uninformed/
Here is info on the “National Catholic Education Association”.
https://www.ncea.org/
Bishop Blasé Cupich of Spokane (soon to be Chicago) has been the Chairman of the Board since 2013.
NCEA supports “Common Core” per their web site.
I could find no references to the Bible or CCC.
If they follow the Gospel of Cupich, they believe in Holy Communion by those who wish to continue living in the State of Mortal sin, rather than the repentance required by Jesus;
he has no regard for Scandal;
and wants Catholic Priests to hide their Faith – against the intrinsic evil of abortion.
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/confusion-as-spokane-bishop-asks-priests-not-to-join-40-days-for-life-vigil
He will be pro DEMOCRATIC PARTY though – just like heretic Cardinal Joseph Bernardin.
https://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2014/09/20/Pope-Names-Progressive-Bishop-to-Head-Chicago-Archdiocese
Cupich position on voting for pro-abortion politicians is OPPOSITE – “Worthiness to Receive Holy Communion – General Principles” (Pope Benedict)
https://www.priestsforlife.org/magisterium/bishops/04-07ratzingerommunion.htm
He misquotes the INTRINSIC EVILS frequently.
Priests and Laity in his new Chicago Diocese had been read their Bible and the CCC, because Cupich will confuse the uncatechized, and lead them down the path of distruction – basing his own Faith on ILLEGAL immigration.
Abortion & Sodomy Advocates Get Communion Says CUPICH – See the NEWS
video for his own words.
https://www.churchmilitant.tv/daily/?today=2014-09-26
Sylvia, that is not what he said. Please tell the truth.
You cannot get away from it.
Cupich clearly intends to give and instruct his Priests to give Holy Communion to those living in Mortal Sin.
Anyway you cut it, this is Sacrilege and also Scandal.
And currently in violation of the teachings of the Church.
1 Cor 11:27-30.
He has also forbidden his Priests to pray the Rosary outside of abortion clinics – a practice known to save many lives of the most innocent.
Like everyone, Pope Francis’s actions (including appointments) speak louder than his words.
This appointment is a Scandal.
Sure seems to be a lot of wealthy people who are anti-Catholic bigots!
When I first saw the development of Silicon Valley– it made me SICK!! Here are a few little “hippie kids” (not seasoned, mature grown-ups!) who are blessed with scientific, invention talents. They are NOT grown-ups, leading mature, conservative, morally-responsible, grown-up lives, in our society! How many are promiscuous, listen to rock “music,” take drugs, and are involved in hippie, “anti-society” political activities? Next, with the success of their inventions– we shall soon see the “nouveau-riche” hippie kids, immoral, corrupt to the hilt– and with far too much “baby power,” in our society! Watch out, America! I recall walking inside one of their new board rooms, in one of their big new companies. I thought, “look at the ignorant babies, the “nouveau-riche,” with their new “baby hippie power!” This is where they all will work and play, and probably also will destroy our Nation!” And they did!
It took 30 pieces of silver to help convince Judas to betray Our Lord. Think about how much more damage a million or a billion dollars can do! Too many people can be bought, with either money, perks or positions. How tragic it is!
…tragic and increasingly apparent as Church leadership continue to cite ecclesial authority as the vehicle to give Our Lord only that which is *sufficient*.
I wonder where the excess of love and abundance is to be directed After all, the call to be ‘generous’ abounds so there has to be some other ‘intention’ being used to bridge the gap. Methinks there is the spiritual equivalent of a Swiss Bank Account skimming off the cream and giving Our Lord the skim milk – for health purposes, of course.
haha. Indeed. This generosity is not the widow’s mite…it’s barely pocket change to the Gates’ coffers. Steve Jobs must have thought the world of Bill, as well as all the others he was able to make use of on his way to the top (ah, the cream rising analogy once again) Dear Bill. Dear Melinda. Sigh. Just think of all the lucky schools he’s managed to throw under the bus…oops, I mean put on the bus, like the nuns. My bad.
Perhaps we should get back to the issue of Common Core. Let’s be sure that we understand that the Common Core was developed as a project of a number of State Secretaries of Education. They got the Gates foundation to finance its development. In my opinion, it has a lot of flaws. The kids are going to miss out on a lot of traditional education; the classics, history, etc. The approach to math is interesting at best. Be that as it may, let’s look at the reason for Common Core. The states agreed that kids, no matter where they live should have equal educational opportunity. Why should a kid in Mississippi be denied the education received in Michigan. We are a mobile society. When you move from one state in mid-March, you should be able to go to a new school and pretty much pick up where you left off in the previous school. And, the truth be told, local school boards making decisions for the local schools hasn’t worked all that well over the years. It is based on a nation that existed hundreds of years ago when we didn’t have good roads, internet, etc. Let’s fix the content of the Common Core. In our race for immediate perfection, we want to throw out the whole thing because of some correctable flaws. It should take about ten years to really implement a good program anyway.
Stick to learning the Faith, all of it, especially the pre-VII texts so you can speak to the Truth. What with the new die at 75 motto coming from the architect of Obamacare, ‘Christian’ book scrubbing, and the steamroll of modernism within the Church, who will be left to know real history or real Catholic teaching anymore?
Sounds a bit Farenheit 451, but hey, it’s beginning to feel that way.
In California, public school teachers have been going to weekly classes to learn Common Core at the same time that they are supposed to be using Common Core to teach the pupils. That’s the cart before the horse! More proof that there is no situation so bad that the government can’t make it worse!
True, plus the two biggest unions in the U.S. came out against CC during their summer meetings. That should say a lot.
I was one of those who made the calls needed. Well, Governor Brown has finally done something right.
A Rare Win for Reason
SEE
Pro-Family Californians Rejoicing That Gov. Brown Has Upheld a Parental Right
Thomasson: “God gave children to parents, not to the State”
Sacramento, California — SaveCalifornia.com, the longtime pro-family organization that helped lead the opposition to AB 1444, which would have eliminated a parent’s right to decide on kindergarten, has issued this statement in response to Gov. Jerry Brown today vetoing the mandatory kindergarten bill:
“Parents and grandparents are thrilled that Jerry Brown has left kindergarten up to fathers and mothers to decide,” said Randy Thomasson, president of SaveCalifornia.com, which promotes moral virtues for the common good, and which generated thousands of “veto AB 1444” phone calls to Brown.
“God gave children to parents, not to the State. Parental rights, which are above the Constitution, are also above any judge or politician.”
THANK YOU IF YOU FOLLOWED OUR LEAD TO CALL BROWN IN THIS RARE OPPORTUNITY. FROM RANDY THOMASSON:
“If you’re happy for this veto, and perhaps even made a phone call to Brown, and are glad that SaveCalifornia.com identified this as a winnable battle, and saw how we ‘poured it on’ all this month, please… celebrate with us and to keep us fighting the good fight for you and California families”:
https://eepurl.com/4odnb
Mike Adams (Townhall.com Columnist) is a Tenured Professor of Law at UNCW – who fought a precedent setting case through appeals regarding Political Retaliation by Academentia against the politically Un-Good.
His Speech before the ADF (Alliance Defending Freedom) about the ugly story behind it s well worth watching, as he explains not just the Issues but also the process – and the cost in human suffering of dealing with the ‘justice’ system in the Age of Abomination.
Dr. Adams speech at ADF event about his legal victory is Revealing, and well worth the watching.
SEE:
Dr. Mike Adams speaks at ADF event on his legal victory
Newman Society: Gates Foundation’s ‘Heavy-Handed Interference in Catholic Education’ Invites Scrutiny
9-29-14 By Kimberly Scharfenberger
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s efforts to push the Common Core in Catholic schools “will only raise more questions” about the standards, said Cardinal Newman Society President Patrick J. Reilly in an interview with Breitbart News.
Breitbart journalist Susan Berry featured the Newman Society’s exclusive report this week that the Gates Foundation funded a D.C.-based organization, the Council for a Strong America (CSA), to reverse declining support for the Common Core State Standards in Catholic education and oppose the Society’s “Catholic Is Our Core” initiative.
…The Newman Society has emphasized that Catholic faith should be the “core” of Catholic education.
“The Common Core is a response to the failings of public schools, but it is inadequate to the mission of Catholic schools. Its vision is narrow, conforming youth to entry-level business jobs,” Patrick Reilly, president of the Newman Society, told Breitbart News.
“Catholic education has a much larger goal, to prepare students morally and intellectually for excellence along whatever path God may call them to follow.”
“We don’t think that we need to do anything different in response to this Gates-funded effort. They are apparently nervous about Catholic educators taking a serious, critical look at the Common Core, and that’s precisely what we encourage,” Reilly added.
“The Gates Foundation’s heavy-handed interference in Catholic education will only raise more questions about whether these hastily prepared standards can stand up to scrutiny.”
https://www.cardinalnewmansociety.org/CatholicEducationDaily/DetailsPage/tabid/102/ArticleID/3562/Newman-Society-Gates-Foundation%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%98Heavy-Handed-Interference-in-Catholic-Education%e2%80%99-Invites-Scrutiny.aspx
“Watch Bill Gates Confirm Everybody’s Worst Fears About Common Core
“…Bill Gates, a major financial backer of the standards, was atypically direct about what peddlers of standardization are trying to accomplish during a Politico event on Monday. Rather than defend Common Core from accusations of creeping nationalization, he finally confirmed that yes, this is exactly what Core proponents are trying to accomplish—less local autonomy is a good thing, as he says in the video:
“Common Core I would have thought of as more of a technocratic issue. The basic idea of, ‘should we share an electrical plug across the country?’ Well, you can get partisan about that I suppose. Should Georgia have a different railroad width than everybody else? Should they teach multiplication in a different way? Oh that’s brilliant [sarcasm], who came up with that idea? Common Core, the idea that what you should know at various grades, that that should be well-structured and you should really insist on kids knowing something so you can build on it, I did not really expect that to become a big political issue.” B. Gaytz
There you have it. Gates views the education system—the many myriad ways Americans could pass on knowledge to their children—as akin to choosing the correct railroad track size…”
https://reason.com/blog/2014/09/30/watch-bill-gates-confirm-everybodys-wor