The following is the text of an email sent to Cal Catholic on Nov. 20.
Dear Catholic Friend:
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development national collection is this weekend and no doubt you will agree it is important for people to know how CCHD is carrying out its commitment to ‘accountability and transparency’ to be good stewards of your donations.
Take for instance POWER (‘People Organized for Westside Renewal’), a recipient of $50,000 for the 2014-2015 grant period. Among the ways POWER fights “the root causes of poverty” are these:
In May 2010, POWER was part of an acrimonious demonstration that disrupted a Los Angeles City Council meeting and resulted in multiple arrests.
In October 2011, POWER was a supporter of the Occupy LA protest at the Los Angeles City Hall that resulted in more than $1,000,000 in direct damage and clean-up costs to the City and over 300 arrests.
In November 2011, POWER participated in a protest that blocked traffic at a major intersection resulting in many arrests.
A video on POWER’s Facebook page proclaims the “need and justification for revolution” and proposes solving poverty by the unilateral cancellation of all debt (“Global Economic Amnesty”).
Today, POWER is an active, participating affiliate of National People’s Action (NPA) which has called for continuing public funding to support Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion provider in the United States.
(You can see even more here.)
To date, POWER has received $300,000 in grants from the CCHD in funds raised from parishioners in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles who believe they are helping to fight poverty.
There are hundreds of similar stories in the recent history of CCHD and many in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles itself. The USCCB’s CCHD office knows this. The Archdiocese’s Office of Life, Justice, and Peace knows this. The Archdiocesan CCHD office knows this. And now you know it too.
The only people who don’t know are those who will be asked to fund these organizations on November 23. This Sunday, be sure you understand the kind of activities your money is used to support.
And will you please forward this message to others who would appreciate knowing?
Sincerely in Truth,
Truth About CCHD
When is the USCCB going to get out of its obligation to the Federal Government, by refusing to apply for and accept government Grants for the CCHD, Catholic Charities, and CRS ?
Then these in turn issue grants to others.
By the time all the bureaucrats (from the federal government, to the USCCB organization, to those who get grants from the USCCB organizations) take their salaries and other administrative expenses – the poor merely get what is left over.
How sad is that !
Tax dollars wasted.
“ON the SERVICE of CHARITY” – Motu Proprio – which went into effect Dec 10, 2012.
https://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/motu_proprio/documents/hf_ben-xvi_motu-proprio_20121111_caritas_en.html
“In carrying out their charitable activity, therefore, the various Catholic organizations should NOT limit themselves merely to collecting and distributing funds,
but should show special concern for individuals in need and exercise a valuable EDUCATIOANL FUNCTION within the Christian community, helping people to appreciate the importance of sharing, respect and love in the spirit of the GOSPEL of CHRIST.
The Church’s charitable activity at all levels MUST AVOID the risk of becoming JUST ANOTHER FORM of ORGANIZED SOCIAL ASSISTANCE.”
In order that the USCCB’s committees and organizations are not merely another form of organized social assistance, do they preach the Gospel ?
Do they teach everyone about JESUS ?
Since the USCCB groups get abt $63 MILLION annually from the FEDS, they don’t need my few dollars.
I can give mine to other charities – that do not participate in groups that violate the Faith or violate just laws.
Why doesn’t the Truth about CCHD tell the truth? I mean the real truth.
CCHD does not fund POWER or any other organization.
CCHD gives grants (money that does not need to be paid back) for a specific project that an organization does.
Maybe Truth about CCHD will write back and tell us what the CCHD grant money went for.
Local organizations that have an affiliation with a group that does something contrary to Catholic teaching-such as support Planned Parenthood-are decided on a case by case basis. A local group may have nothing to do with the offending action and are not punished for it.
Just because an organization is present when arrests are made does not mean
the organization is guilty. That is the logical fallacy of guilt by association.
It does not matter Anonymous. CCHD is not permitted to give grant money to ANY Organization that violates any Catholic teaching.
On the Service of Charity – ” Nevertheless, to the extent that such activities are promoted by the Hierarchy itself, or are explicitly supported by the authority of the Church’s Pastors, there is a need to ensure that they are managed in conformity with the demands of the Church’s teaching
and the intentions of the faithful, and that they likewise respect the legitimate norms laid down by civil authorities.”
Anonymous start searching the net, and you will find that the article is correct, and you are blowing smoke.
“On the SERVICE of CHARITY” – Motu Proprio – went into effect Dec., 2012.
https://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/motu_proprio/documents/hf_ben-xvi_motu-proprio_20121111_caritas_en.html
DOTTIE,
What Catholic teaching does this organization violate?
There is nothing in the article or on the website.
Anonymous, you have the link to “ON the SERVICE of CHARITY” which is posted on the Vatican web site and has been BINDING since December, 2012.
Read for yourself.
All Catholic Charities can only provide grants to those who NEVER violate teachings of the Church.
Read for yourself.
If you do not know teachings of the Church read the “Catechism of the Catholic Church” (1997) in entirety. It contains the Doctrine of the Faith.
Since you post on a Catholic site, you should know this by now.
Anonymous, It takes Catholic contributions and gives them to organizations that are opposed to Catholic Teaching. Organizations that promote Abortion, Euthanasia, Artificial Contraception, promotion of Homosexual Unions and other intrinsic evils.
No it does not.
Don’t be naive, Dottie. Just because there’s a policy in place doesn’t mean anyone pays any attention to it. The CCHD wines and dines the bishops each year at their annual November meeting (guess that’s their “human development”) to ensure they can do whatever they want.
Dave N., Dottie is not naïve. She is pointing out that there are regulations in place that MUST be followed.
When they are NOT followed even the USCCB’s groups should be reported to the Pontifical Council Cor Urum as stated in the Motu Proprio.
Who’s going to report them? The bishops are going to report themselves? There has been no accountability for the actions of bishops for many decades–if not centuries.
Dave N.
A MOTU PROPRIO is not a merely a “policy”.
It is a REQUIREMENT made by the POPE himself on all Catholics.
QUOTE: “I order that everything I have laid down in this Apostolic Letter issued Motu Proprio be fully observed, notwithstanding anything to the contrary, even if worthy of particular mention, and I decree that it be promulgated by publication in the daily newspaper L’Osservatore Romano and enter into force on 10 December 2012.”
In fact, disobedience to this Motu Proprio should be reported to:
Pontifical Council Cor Unum as stated at the end of this Motu Proprio.
Why? – because it says so.
https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/corunum/corunum_en/profilo_en/uffici_en.html
The CCHD is the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. It is the anti-poverty program of the US Catholic Bishops. How would it wine and dine the bishops?
I would be very interested in seeing the answer from the Vatican to your complaints. I think you would get the answer to discuss it with the local ordinary who the Moto Proprio gives the authority to.
“The local ecclesiastical authority retains the full right to give permission for initiatives undertaken by Catholic agencies in areas of his jurisdiction, with due respect for canonical norms and the specific identity of the individual agencies. It is also the duty of the Bishop to ensure that the activities carried out in his Diocese are conducted in conformity with ecclesiastical discipline, either prohibiting them or adopting any measures needed in cases where that discipline is not respected.”
All your concerns about this should be directed to Archbishop Gomez. Since the things that the poster “Truth About CCHD” complained about happened several years ago, it is possible that the Archdiocese has addressed this issue.
Dottie,
Satan is a coward, and the cowardly Anonymous is blowing Satan’s smoke!
God bless, yours in Their Hearts!
May God have mercy on an amoral Amerika and His Church!
Viva Cristo Rey!
Kenneth M. Fisher
The Federal Government is perfectly capable of running its own social services programs.
The Bishops and their charities should be NOT be involved or BEHOLDING to the Federal Government to keep their bureaucracies operating.
” For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also”. – JESUS Mt 6:21.
So when you wonder why the USCCB Committees etc., take the side of government rather than God – you will know why.
Jesus never taught that we should work with any government to help those in need.
Anonymous valiantly rises to defend any and all CCHD grantees against charges that TruthAboutCCHD hasn’t even made.
To quote CCHD itself, they are “committed to accountability and transparency”. The issue we raise is whether parishioners are given full information about what happens to the money they are being asked to contribute by the Archbishop and their pastors.
Anonymous says grants are given only for specific projects. So if the CCHD, or POWER, or Anonymous will provide the complete details about POWER’s $300,000 worth of ‘projects’, we would be happy to post them.
TruthAboutCCHD has shown how this grantee uses confrontation and demonization in pursuing objectives. It is therefore reasonable to ask whether such organizations employ these same kind of tactics when carrying out a mission on behalf of the Catholic Church.
The Bishops’ policy on membership in problematic coalitions doesn’t provide for ‘case-by-case’ evaluation. Maybe Anonymous has internal knowledge of how CCHD really operates.
The protests resulting in arrests that TruthAboutCCHD has documented were those for which CCHD grantee POWER was one of the ORGANIZERS, not merely ‘present’.
No practicing Catholic should give one penny to CCHD (or to the USCCB, for that matter). Send your dollars to a Traditional Order, to a faithful Catholic Church (even if NO), or to a Catholic charitable Order, say the Little Sisters of the Poor (send you checks to Richmond, VA). And, send a letter to your local bishop and to the Vatican to tell them that you no longer will give money to these creeps (the CCHD, that is).
You know, Satan follows money, because that is the home of human weakness. The CCHD record is stained with funding for abortion providers/enablers, for homosexual advocacy groups, and now for radical-Liberal groups that want to end a rational economic system for collectivist-anarchy. To paraphrase these radical dopes, “What do we want? CATHOLICISM. When do we want it? NOW. What do we want? SALVATION. How do we get it? AT A TRADITIONAL CHURCH” — well, you get the picture.
Save your money, Faithful Catholics. Tell your pompous, over-served, and sycophantic bishops that you want a Faith-filled Church and its true liturgy, honed over centuries, and a Catechism that is not a smarmy, watered-down Protestant version of the Truth. And, do not give them money. Give it to where it will do good, not to let your bishop ring up points with his liberal cronies. (And, send a message to Pope Francis, who is busy packing the attendees for the upcoming Synod, by naming Abp. Forte, who unilaterally authored the three disgusting paragraphs on the Church “welcoming homosexual gifts”.)
St. Christopher, the liturgy we share in its ordinary form is the true liturgy, and the Catechism is a true rendition of the Catholic faith, not a swarmy watered-down Protestant version. These are things which resulted from an ecumenical council (the liturgy) and a synod of bishops (the Catechism), and both were promulgated by Popes as part of their official teach office. These are not optional for Catholics, and to reject them is to reject Catholicism. To insult them is to insult the Christian faith itself.
“Your Fellow Catholic”: You are incorrect, at least in key part. It is obviously true that, since Bl. Paul VI, the N.O. is an accepted Mass in the Catholic Church. So what?
You really need to do research before pontificating (yes, pun intended) on topics of which you lack apparent knowledge. Benedict stated the obvious when he said, “What earlier generations held as sacred, remains sacred and great for us too, and it cannot be all of a sudden entirely forbidden or even considered harmful.” Summorum Pontificum (July 7, 2007). You should read this and the instruction, Universae Ecclesiae (April 30, 2011).
The N.O. is a political act to encourage ecumenism. Its sad history as the artifact of Msgr. Bugnini, and his gang of Protestant clergy helpers, is well documented. The imposition of the N.O. was made with all the finesse and skill of the Soviet takeover of Tsarist Russia, and with nearly the same (metaphorically speaking) violence. While “licit” (and you need to know what this means), the N.O. clearly fails to deliver the same graces and merit that flow from the TLM (again, much litierature on this).
Of course, feminists, feminized men, homosexuals, and others detest the masculinity and affirmation of the TLM, versus the “chat around the family table” that so many N.O. masses portray. Further, of course, men run from this kind of mass, with the result that so many more woman go and participate in the N.O. than previously.
YFC writes.. “and the Catechism is a true rendition of the Catholic faith,” = Spoken from the supposed professor of science who flagrantly ignores the Catechism while rendering the new mixed message gospel of Intersectionality. Keep up the good work St. Christopher. Follow the trail of fear of losing money and there you will find Bob One and YFC’s real loyalty.
“Church- the notice of her execution has been posted, but the execution has never taken place. Science killed her, and still she was there; History interred her, but still she was alive. Modernism slew her, but still she lived.”
……Archbishop Fulton Sheen
Dear “Saint” Christopher. The mass as promulgated by Paul Vi is not a mass that you can simply discard with the callous phrase, “so what”. It is the Roman Rite of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass as promulgated by the See of Peter. What was the prior promulgated form is, yes, still holy and venerated, but it is not any moreso venerated than the current, binding Order of the Mass. The ordinary form, promulgated by Papal and episcopal authority everywhere in the latin Church, derives its externals from an earlier well than that of the TLM mass, and its essentials were established by Christ himself. When you insult Christ’s mass, as you so frequently do, you insult Christ himself.
The Ordinary Form of the Mass is not just an “accepted” Mass. It is THE Mass.
You have read Summorum Pontificum so you know this:
The Roman Missal promulgated by Pope Paul VI is the ordinary expression of the lex orandi (rule of prayer) of the Catholic Church of the Latin rite. The Roman Missal promulgated by Saint Pius V and revised by Blessed John XXIII is nonetheless to be considered an extraordinary expression of the same lex orandi of the Church and duly honoured for its venerable and ancient usage. These two expressions of the Church’s lex orandi will in no way lead to a division in the Church’s lex credendi (rule of faith); for they are two usages of the one Roman rite.
“Anonymous valiantly rises to defend any and all CCHD grantees against charges that TruthAboutCCHD hasn’t even made.”
That is not true, either. I am not defending POWER or any other grantee or even CCHD.
I just said you should tell the truth. I think your letter here is misleading. Maybe you did not realize it.
What Catholic teaching does this group violate?
What was funded by the grant? It is listed as a grant for housing.
I noticed on your website that the protests with arrests were several years ago.
“CCHD encourages groups to work across geographical, racial, ethnic, economic and ideological lines to overcome poverty and advance the common good. However, CCHD will not fund groups that are knowingly members of coalitions which have as part of their organizational purpose or coalition agenda, positions or actions that contradict fundamental Catholic moral and social teaching (e.g. promotion or support of abortion, same-sex marriage, euthanasia, racism, as well as use of the death penalty punitive measures toward immigrants, etc.). Prohibited activities include participation in or endorsing actions that promote legislation, ballot initiatives (including voter guides and other written materials) that contradict Catholic moral or social teaching. Actions of other coalition partners on non-coalition issues or issues not agreed upon by the coalition members, calls for a different moral analysis. CCHD has engaged a moral theologian for additional guidance in ethical implications of these relationships and what is morally acceptable and what is not for CCHD funded groups.”
On this affiliate ” Founded in 1972, National People’s Action’s (NPA) core purpose is to develop the ideas, talent, and organizations that will help reclaim our democracy and advance racial and economic justice. The grassroots organizations supported by NPA are affiliated into an organizing network, which includes more than 200 organizers and staff representing metropolitan, regional and statewide power structures across 14 states.”
Anonymous says grants are given only for specific projects. So if the CCHD, or POWER, or Anonymous will provide the complete details about POWER’s $300,000 worth of ‘projects’, we would be happy to post them.
Did you ask them?
It is a housing grant.
It shouldn’t be that hard to find out.
Who monitors it in LA? Did you talk to them?
There is national number that you can call. Did you call it?
Did you call POWER?
Please tell me that you didn’t just read something online!!!!
The problem with CCHD is that it is always in trouble with its grant money: you would think that the bishops would be forewarned from asking others to give money to CCHD, given the scandal here and there about grants to groups that assisted/enabled in abortion services, homosexual relationship support groups and the like; now POWER.
Having a full public auditing and accounting of CCHD is a great idea, say, over a 5-year history, maybe 7 or 8-years. What you will see, most likely, is a group that is not devoted to “human development” in Catholic terms, but in Liberal ones. And, perhaps this is not their fault; bishops, and even the Vatican seem to support objectively anti-Catholic causes and outcomes. So, maybe CCHD is the new face of Francis’ Catholic Church.
Just sayin’.
St. C, wouldn’t human development in Catholic terms and Liberal terms be redundant? In the Gospel yesterday we heard that we are to feed the hungry, care for the sick, give drink to the thirsty, cloth the naked and welcome the stranger. Some people call that Liberalism. Others, correctly, call it Catholic.
No Bob One – Catholics adhere to the Doctrine of the Faith in full as written in the CCC
Jesus never broke any laws, nor did He encourage us to break laws.
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The ILLEGAL immigration supported by Liberals, breaks up famililes, encourages wide-spread drug trafficking, encourages sex trafficking, and even encourages murder.
It exacerbates the joblessness problem, and makes people dependent upon the god of government in the USA.
– This is called free-for-all OPEN BORDERS – LOVED and promoted by LIBERALS. This is not the Catholic Faith.
We (and all the USCCB charities) should be sending money and supplies to those Diocese in Central America that need assistance to help the poor.
Jesus never broke any laws?
What about touching the leper?
If several of the Cardinals/Bishops such as Gomez, O’Malley and Kicanas really cared about breaking up of families, they would NOT have allowed USCCB groups to participate in the importation of thousands of children.
The Bishops would have immediately
1) sent them back to their own countries,
2) AND assisted the children’s Bishops in taking care of needs of those in the foreign Diocese.
My wife and I are no longer worshipping inside a “Catholic” church. We believe that we would be supporting sin.
How very sad to reject the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ! Joel, I pray that you and your wife will return to the Body of Christ. Come, O Holy Spirit of Wisdom! Enlighten the minds and hearts of your faithful children to the beauty of the Sacraments once more.+
If you are both Catholics, Joel, and not attending Sunday Mass each week, you are committing a mortal sin — week after week after week.
So, as for you “supporting sin,” you are engaged in it by failing to live up to your solemn moral obligation to take part in Sunday Mass IN A CATHOLIC CHURCH.
This is not something you can throw away just because you are angry about something.
It is for your immortal soul.
Sacred Scripture is the speech of God (CCC 81).
“Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition” of 1997 contains the Doctrine of the Faith.
These are the two most important books in the Catholic Faith.
Thus Catholics and non-Catholics will know the TRUTH of what the Catholic Church teaches.
Don’t let the sins of others or what you read in the media drive what happens for your eternity.
I am going to print a copy of this and put it in my my envelope tomorrow. I suggest everyone Di this. Maybe even send a copy to your bishop — unfortunately, San Diego doesn’t have a bishop.
Peggy, Great idea, I am going to do the same.
You are getter off without a Bishop if Pope Francis gives you another like Blasé Cupich (now newly of Chicago) – at the recommendation of Donald Wuerl.
Cupich doe not allow his Priests to say the Rosary outside abortion clinics to save lives, and believes in committing Sacrilege by providing Holy Communion to those obstinately and purposely in the state of mortal sin.
An excellent place to promote the values of the Catholic Church is through support of your local Catholic Radio Station. In Sacramento, we have a Spanish and English station. KSMH AM1620 would make good use out of your contributions. We need to be wise as serpents when donating our dollars.
Correction on typo above — not “Di”, rather “do” this…
We are required to help the poor as best as we can. We do not need to give to the bureaucracies of the USCCB that already get MILLIONs in government grants. When the USCCB’s groups stop taking government money and thus abiding by required government regulations then we can talk again.
https://www.churchmilitant.tv/platform/?vidID=vort-2014-11-22
” SPECIAL REPORT”: – – – (CCHD) Catholic Campaign for Human Development ”
https://www.churchmilitant.tv/platform/?vidID=ciax-2012-11-12
Church Militant TV has their Special Report on CCHD up for free. Michael Voris interviews two researchers from American Life League. They compiled an over 2000 page report on the activities of CCHD.
https://www.churchmilitant.tv/platform/?vidID=ciax-2012-11-12
Thank you TRACY and PETE.
I don’t know anything about the specific agencies mentioned in the article. But I have served on the board of directors for a Catholic Charities and have monitored where the money comes from and which programs they support and the impact that the CC has on the people they work for/with. Most money for CCs come from parish collections, some big individual givers and a lot of foundations that generally fund specific programs. A large amount also comes from government grants for specific programs. Almost all major grants and contributions are restricted funds. For example, a grant might support efforts to help immigrants become citizens, taking them through all the legal processes. That takes paid staff, volunteers and lawyers, office space, etc. A grant may support a program to help house people who have lost their job, immigrants etc. That takes paid staff, special funds, legal expertise in some cases and office space. Most CCs in metropolitan areas touch thousands of people each year who could not exist without the help of the church. I suggest that anyone who has a real interest review the CCs IRS form 99 which should be on their web site. This is not intended to be a support for the agencies in the article, but just to point out that “charity” in this country is vast, widespread and costly. Most of it is done be private and faith-based agencies. There is also a lot of high level accounting and accountability that goes into running an agency.
I can not speak for your Diocese, but the USCCB’s – CCHD, Catholic Charities, and CRS get approx. $63 MILLION tax dollars each year from the Federal Government.
Yes, running formal organizations is expensive – salaries, benefits including health care, retirement , etc.
hat is why we should let the federal government do their own job. When the bureaucracy of the Federal Government, gives grants to the bureaucracy of a USCCB group, t hen that USCCB group gives grants to other groups – look at the expense and waste of money that is not reaching those in need.
Too many fingers in the pie.
It is better if we all donate directly to the charity of our choice.
CCHD is a whole different thing than Catholic Charities and Catholic Relief Services. I don’t know that all of the money comes from the Catholic faithful but most of it does. Catholic Charities administers programs with federal, state and local monies, CRS has sometimes been chosen as the agency to administer government aid to other countries. It is not a money making thing.
I used to feel the same way about taking government money but then I realized if the Catholics don’t use it someone else will.
The government earmarks certain funds for social programs and aid to other countries. The government grants the money to organizations like CC and CRS because they are already there doing the work and because they have such a low overhead. (The money goes for the intended purpose not to the organization. The 8% that the organization uses for itself is to pay people to work in the program.) If CC and CRS refuse the money, it is going to go to others-some Christian, some not. Who knows their values? CC and CRS do not compromise Catholic teaching and will refuse any money that would require that. The government has rejected CC as an agency in some cases because they would not allow things like gay adoption.
You may certainly donate to other charities, but you should check them out pretty carefully. There are plenty of good ones; there are plenty of bad ones.
In reply to Anonymous:
The Reform CCHD Now group has well documented the difficulty of resolving issues with the CCHD about the propriety of some grants. Others’ experience of receiving non-responsive replies to specific questions, or none whatsoever, parallels theirs.
The recipients and dollar amounts of CCHD grants are announced (if at all) only after they have been approved and awarded. However we reject that it’s then up to the faithful to investigate who might be ‘guilty’ and who should be ‘punished’, to use Anonymous’ words.
Anonymous is working too hard to miss the point that an organization’s history, philosophy, associations, and tactics are materially significant in judging whether a grantee will advance the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Truth About CCHD has related facts you won’t get from the CCHD and parishioners can decide themselves if they are relevant.
Any reasonable understanding of “accountability and transparency” means a full record of past and present grants should be available to and from those requesting your contribution. So we think Anonymous makes a very good suggestion, ask them tomorrow and see.
Truth About CCHD, You have said “an organization’s history, philosophy, associations, and tactics are materially significant in judging whether a grantee will advance the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”
Evangelization is not the purpose of CCHD grants. It is an anti-poverty program. It addresses root causes of poverty and injustice to the poor so in that sense it advances the Lord’s teaching “… to bring good news to the poor … release to captives … sight to the blind, and let the oppressed go free.” (Luke 4:18)
No one has to contribute to it.
No one has to monitor it.
I am curious as to what prompted you to set up a website like that.
Reform CCHD Now is taking the year off. Were you a member who disagreed with that decision?
Anonymous, your statement is false.
As of Dec 2012, ALL Catholic Charities including the CCHD, CRS, Catholic Charities, etc are REQUIRED to spread the GOSPEL in addition to their charity work.
They must avoid becoming just another social services organization.
Motu Proprio “On the Service of Charity” – Vatican web site.
https://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/motu_proprio/documents/hf_ben-xvi_motu-proprio_20121111_caritas_en.html
There is nothing stopping the CCHD, Catholic Charities, CRS, etc, from removing the name “Catholic” from their name, and becoming a merely secular organization if they choose not to spread the Gospel. This is their option.
But then of course they could not expect collections at Masses for their use.
I think you are misreading that document.
It does no good when Cardinals and Bishops such as GOMEZ, SEAN O’MALLEY, GERALD KICANAS, publicize and therefore politicize the Holy Mass at the border.
In fact it merely shows their personal support for the CONTINUANCE of ILLEGAL immigration – which causes the breaking up of families, sex trafficking, more drug trafficking and murder.
Because the Bishops do NOT support border control –
gang activity has increased significantly in the USA.
“These gangs are transnational, and right now they pretty much cross our borders for criminal activity at will,” said L.T. Chu, an FBI intelligence analyst with our MS-13 National Gang Task Force and the program manager for the new group—the Central American Intelligence Program (CAIP). ” (FBI web site)
also
https://www.fbi.gov/about-us/investigate/vc_majorthefts/gangs/gangs_ms13taskforce
Instead of a committee on MIGRATION, the USCCB needs an ANTI-GANG and ANTI-CRIME Committee.
I am Catholic.
I oppose the USCCB’s immoral actions regarding ILLEGAL immigration,
and their lack of support of LEGAL immigration only.
I oppose the BISHOPS’ OPEN BORDER POLICY.
I will not donate to ANYTHING of the USCCB’s until through their actions – they stop encouraging the breaking up of families, more crime and drug trafficking due to open borders, more sexual trafficking, etc.
And USCCB groups must stop taking federal grants from the Goverment which support immoral and/or illegal activity or encourage immoral and/or illegal activity.
Father forgive them, they know not what they do.
__________
I support a wall at the border with openings for legal immigration and legal trade. (The great wall of China is over 13,000 miles long; the Israeli wall is only 430 miles long.)
I support helping those Countries in need.
We all know there are not two Gospels — one about poverty and a separate one about salvation — there is only one. Despite hypersensitivity to the phrase “advancing the Gospel”, Anonymous seems to realize this half-way through the last message. That’s progress.
Of course nothing done in the name of the Gospel can conflict with the Gospel. And this brings us full circle to the core question.
TruthAboutCCHD.com has posted details of recent activities of one long-time CCHD grantee, POWER. Do the Bishops and CCHD believe these activities “…bring good news to the poor … release to captives … sight to the blind, and let the oppressed go free”?
If the answer is ‘Yes’, then why can’t you read about these activities in CCHD flyers, bulletin announcements, and website so you can make an informed decision?
If the answer is ‘No’, then reasonable people of good will may rightly ask their pastors, “What DID this organization do with the $300,000 it received, and what was done with the millions given to the many others?”
More in depth descriptions of the organization’s projects is usually done at the diocesan level. Your pastor may not have the information but your Office of Justice and Peace should. Some dioceses release the information in a brochure or diocesan paper or on their website. God bless you all.
” The CCHD Scam Continues – Save Your $$$ ”
https://www.churchmilitant.tv/platform/?vidID=vort-2014-11-22
and
” SPECIAL REPORT: (CCHD) Catholic Campaign for Human Development ”
https://www.churchmilitant.tv/platform/?vidID=ciax-2012-11-12
As for the first link, the money that the CCHD collection is used for does not go to any groups that promote population control, are pro-abortion or pro-same-sex marriage. That is an outright lie.
As for the second link, many people have pointed out how the poorly researched report led to many false allegations. Some of the allegations were true and those groups were defunded.
Luke 14:12-14 He said also to the one who had invited him, “When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, in case they may invite you in return, and you would be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. And you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
Anonymous, your post has nothing to do with this thread.
Jesus NEVER broke the law. He NEVER told us to break the law.
He never said to invite murderers (pro-abortionist, pro-euthanasia), or pro-contraceptivists and pro-voluntary sterilizationers to dinner.
The USCCB’s CCHD, Catholic Charities, and CRS should stop taking government Grant money (abt $63 MILLION annually) and NOT be part of promoting any immoral and/or illegal activity.
OR remove the name “Catholic” from their advertised titles, and become secular.
They are required via Motu Proprio “On the Service of Charity” to spread the GOSPEL.
Do you really think they actively are teaching the Words of Jesus to all they do business with?
Do you really think the Federal Government will allow this (especially under Obama who hates the beatitudes of Jesus – because Obama said so. ?
” Obama Mocks & Attacks Jesus Christ And The Bible ”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi-V_ilJu0w
Should the USCCB be doing business with (taking money from) the US Government, since this Administration clearly takes positions that violate our Faith?
Seems to me that the USCCB itself is in VIOLATION of
“On the Service of Charity”.
https://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/motu_proprio/documents/hf_ben-xvi_motu-proprio_20121111_caritas_en.html
“ON the SERVICE of CHARITY” – Motu Proprio effective Dec, 2012.
Article 10
§ 3. In particular, the diocesan Bishop is to ensure that charitable agencies dependent upon him do NOT RECEIVE financial support from groups or institutions that pursue ends contrary to Church’s teaching.
Similarly, lest scandal be given to the faithful, the diocesan Bishop is to ensure that these charitable agencies DO NOT ACCEPT CONTRIBUTIONS for initiatives whose ends, or the means used to pursue them, are not in conformity with the Church’s teaching. ”
CCC: ” 1759 “An evil action cannot be justified by reference to a good intention”. . The end does not justify the means.”
Does anyone believe that the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, and/or the GOV of the STATE of CA adhere to Church teachings ?
Nathan, that is not relevant to this conversation. It is not applicable at all.
We are talking about the CCHD collection which is funded by Catholics.
I really don’t know what the federal government has to do with this.
CCHD is funded by Catholics in the pews.
That is this person who calls himself Truth About CCHD’s point.
Do the Catholics in the pews know that one of the 250 organizations who receive money from CCHD grants participated in protests where people were arrested 4 years ago?
If they knew, would they contribute?
Anonymous, – Helping the poor does NOT include:
1) RECEIVING money from any government or organization which violates any aspects of the Catholic Faith,
2) or GIVING money to those organizations who violate any aspect of the Faith,
in any way.
In fact, this is prohibited.
See ” ON the SERVICE of CHARITY ” effective Dec. 2012 as found on the Vatican web site.
Research on the CCHD
https://www.churchmilitant.tv/platform/?vidID=ciax-2012-11-12
In your opinion, Mary.
NO, Anonymous – per Motu-Proprio “On the Service of Charity”.
When are you going to learn the Faith rather than post only your personal and wrong opinions ?
I did not write “On the Service of Charity” which can be found on the Vatican web site – you silly person.
Meh.
What’s the issue here? There’s a Catholic group that is devoted to combating poverty, and participating in protests over things like repealing rent control and wealth disparity… and in doing so, are vaguely affiliated with other groups, or are guilty by association if individuals in mass protests like Occupy are arrested?
The whole point of protests is to be disruptive. Often, getting arrested is intentional.
It’s great to hear that Catholic groups were participating in Occupy protests in LA. I can see why it would be threatening to other Catholic groups that hold to essentially non-Christian political philosophies, and are much more beholden to the dogma of the Republican party.
The Dogma of the DEMOCRATIC PARTY based upon their own published Party Platform (goals) is
INTRINSICALLY EVIL and supports:
MURDER of the INNOCENT – Abortion; Contraception; Sodomy (Homosexual Marriage); Embryonic Stem Cell Research; and will soon support Euthanasia.
Instead of making things up DEMOCRAT Hugh, read the Catechism of the Catholic Church which contains the Doctrine of the Faith in entirety.
The CCC does not support Occupy LA or anything it stands for. – If you believe otherwise, provide a link to OFFICIAL Catholic Church teaching.
In addition:
CCC: ” 1759 An evil action cannot be justified by reference to a good intention”. The end does not justify the means. ”
So get over it.
Joyce: The Occupy movement had nothing to do with Democrats. If anything, it was a greater threat to that party, because it was comprised in large part of people who traditionally make up its base challenging its legitimacy and efficacy.
A lot of what predicated it was the Wall Street and AIG bailouts (in which both parties are equally culpable) and the continuing class stratification, which benefits both parties. There’s not a huge amount of difference between George Soros and the Koch brothers. Both parties spend most of their energy fundraising. They’re Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum.
You might want to brush up on your CCC:
https://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p3s1c2a3.htm
Or read the (Benedict era) Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace’s notes on financial reform:
https://www.news.va/en/news/full-text-note-on-financial-reform-from-the-pontif
Or don’t bother with any of it. Just read any Gospel passage where Jesus talks about wealth v. poverty.
“Hugh”: Obviously a Liberal Democrat, aren’t we! One wonders why you, and others that believe as you do, even both at all with the pretext of being Catholic? Catholic Tradition — that is what the Church means and has meant throughout the centuries — does not mean much to you and yours. Nice comment about “other Catholic groups that hold to essentially non-Christian poliitical philosophies.” What do you mean by that, Hugh?
The problem with the CCHD is that it does not really fund activities that have much to do with the Catholic Faith, or even with helping people. What it does do is radicalize people, make the Democratic Party types feel good about themselves. Only fools give money to CCHD.
You may have an ally in Pope Francis and his folks, however. We pray for the Pope, although he increasingly makes statements that centuries of Church teaching were “wrong” that that we need to through out everything (and start again it is assumed). Hopefully this is incorrect and that the Holy Ghost will make His will known to the Holy Father.
You know, Hugh, most Catholics do not want to “welcome” homosexual “couples” into the Church, and learn about, and experience, their “gifts”. Ditto women priests, free-marriage and re-marriage without consequence, fornicating couples receiving communion: all of that. Oh, you can point to polls that say “most” Catholics support this, but these are polls of people that do not practice their faith.
There is a lot misinformation in this thread, and a lot of comments based on misinformation. It is true that the CCHD lots its way a few years ago, but it is being renewed with new leadership. If you refer to its web site, you will find that it gives grants in three major areas, lists the agencies that may apply for grants and those who may not apply. If they follow those guidelines, I see no problem with their objectives and mission. If they don’t follow those guidelines, someone should point them out. Sometimes they give, I assume, grants that to support certain activities of agencies that don’t completely agree with Catholic teachings. As long as those funds are not fungible, is it ok to give the grants, or must an agency be totally prohibited from receiving grants?
EXCELLENT and ACCURATE Post by Mary.
In full conformance and obedience to Motu-Proprio – “On the Service of Charity”, which can be found on the Vatican web site.
https://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/motu_proprio/documents/hf_ben-xvi_motu-proprio_20121111_caritas_en.html
Helping the poor does NOT include:
1) RECEIVING money from any government or organization which violates any aspects of the Catholic Faith,
2) or GIVING money to those organizations who violate any aspect of the Faith,
in any way.
In fact, this is prohibited.
See ” ON the SERVICE of CHARITY ” effective Dec. 2012 as found on the Vatican web site. ”
Research on the CCHD
https://www.churchmilitant.tv/platform/?vidID=ciax-2012-11-12
I was in NYC this weekend, and I attended a Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral (hard to worship amongst all the scaffolding, however, I am reminded of St. Francis’ call to “Rebuild my Church”. Hmmm. Pope Francis. Rebuild my church….)
There was the second collection for the Campaign for Human Development. It was a botched collection, so I inadevertantly didnt contribute.
But the message of the Mass was clear. Christ calls us. Each of us. Individually. To announce the gospel to the poor. To the brokenhearted. To the strangers amongst us. To bring good news to the lowly. How have I, in my life, brought Christ’s good news to those who are suffering?
And collectively? Have we as a society, in the governments we elect, in the bonds we form with one another….created a society in which concern for the poor are first in our sights. How are we as a community alleviating their suffering?
Having heard that gospel, I cannot pile on the suffering of those who need medical care. I cannot pile on to those who cross boarders in order to provide for their families. I cannot pile on to those who seek love as a genuine aspect of their lives. I instead choose to attach myself to Christ the King, whose reign is recognized by the poor and downtrodden first above all.
YFC, such false sanctimony.. no you choose to attach yourself to your sins as you have proudly proclaimed on these pages many times. The CCHD is another liberal front group stealing money from the faithful to fund their projects, whether its abortion, gay marriage or anything else that is contrary to the morals of the Church. Like Bob One you have chosen to make the Church your very own social welfare agency, I choose not elevate the poor to saint hood status just because they are poor. The poor I have known are some of the most despicable human beings on the planet who use their poverty to cloak their crimes and cry victim hood. And of course in the eyes of this Pope if you are middle class or worse of better means you are evil, why because you are not poor and not there fore worthy of Christ’s love. I will be discerning whether I can stay in such a Church in which its leader hates its most loyal members
Dear Canisius, I know it must frustrate you to no end that I am actually a practicing catholic Christian. Sorry about that, but I’m not about to stop practicing my faith because it bothers you. And it is clear from your post that it bothers you that the Pope is also a practicing Catholic Christian, but he doesn’t hate you or any other loyal members. Please don’t leave the Church. There is room for all three of us.
YFC this Pope has nothing but contempt for us so called Neo-Pelagians, who thumb their rosary beads, I will say I am actually humbled by your call for me not to leave….hmmm perhaps I should wait longer…. I will try to hold my fire in the future… and be a little more charitable towards all, even you
Happy words, “Anonymous,” but you should not give to CCHD. The bishops stubbornly continue to shill this infamous group. In fact, merely by shifting a couple of officers here and there, does not signify a change in the organization. The bishops insist that you give to them, but why? Well, their history is that they have, and continue to, provide funding for abortion enablers and groups that favor homosexual marriage rights.
There are many great Catholic charities. Giving to them would fulfill Christ’s words, certainly. Try the Little Sisters of the Poor, or the Poor Claires, or many Catholic (Traditional) religious groups (you know, these are the ones that are not dying out).
The “society” you discuss, inspired as it was through going to Cardinal Dolan’s Church, needs some re-thinking. Cardinal Dolan is about as near as you can get to finding a major American Catholic religious figure that is, well, not really Catholic in outlook or teaching. He despises Tradition (and thereby disobeys his immediate prior Pope), he enables abortion and homosexual rights efforts: just look at his shameful posturing at the Al Smith dinners with President Obama and the Cardinal’s “bravo” statements to “coming out” homosexuals. He is not a man to be trusted, or admired.
The heavens open up and light streams down on YFC as he taps out his solilquy on his key pad, tears flow down sodden cheeks… trumpets blare, bells ring out..that was really lovely YFC…especially the vision of you soaking up all those good vibes in St. Patrick’s Cathedral. sniff sniff. I’m sorry but I gotta..sniff…where’s a CCHD collection basket when you need one!!??
For those who are interested, Catholic Charities is highly rated by Charity Navigator, the premier assessor of charities in the U.S. The Income Statement is on the site for 2012, the latest published data.
REVENUE
Contributions
Contributions, Gifts & Grants $16,443,949
Federated Campaigns $595,587
Membership Dues $0
Fundraising Events $0
Related Organizations $0
Government Grants $1,517,506
Total Contributions $18,557,042
Program Service Revenue $6,861,765
Total Primary Revenue $25,418,807
Other Revenue $600,156
TOTAL REVENUE $26,018,963
EXPENSES
Program Expenses $15,620,274
Administrative Expenses $3,443,411
Fundraising Expenses $1,735,978
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $20,799,663
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $5,219,300
Net Assets $48,531,995
Please note that government grants were $1.5 million.
You can view the data for your local Catholic Charities on the same web site.
Oh Bob One, you trouble us with facts. Don’t you know that facts are not welcome here on CCD??
Here are some facts: Prominent Gay Rights Fundraiser charged with child sex abuse frequently met with Obama
Community organizers of the same feather always try to fleece or victimize unsuspecting people together.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/nov/25/gay-rights-activist-charged-with-sex-abuse-of-boy-/
Proving once again your absolute obsession with the gay.
Catherine, here is a fact: several priest who abused children often associated with Bishops that didn’t report them to the police. Your statement is scurrilous. As is my statement by the way. Not every person who has ever known President Obama is a bad person. Please….
Thank you Bob One for the info on your local Catholic Charities.
The total in Federal Grants obtained by USCCB groups across the US including not only all groups officially calling themselves “Catholic Charities”,
but also CCHD, and CRS is approx. $63 MILLION annually.
These groups must NOT apply for or ACCEPT any funds from any group or organization that is not in full accord with Church teaching – and that includes the Federal Government.
These groups must NOT be PROVIDING grants or funds to any group or organization that is not in full accord with Church teaching.
In addition these groups are required to teach the Faith so that they will not become merely another social services organization.
“ON the SERVICE of CHARITY” went into effect Dec., 2012.
https://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/motu_proprio/documents/hf_ben-xvi_motu-proprio_20121111_caritas_en.html
“Your Fellow Catholic” and others that mis-state compliance with Catholic giving requirements. Take a look at the article in https://www.lepantoinstitute.org, “Homosexual Activist Organization in New York Receives Catholic Grant”. Guess what, it outlines a $35,000 grant from your pals at CCHD to the Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition.
And, more guess what (unless the Lepanto folks are outright liars), this money went to a group that, let’s see, in 2013 launched its own gay straight alliance, and in 2014 participated in a homosexual activism coordination event. And, for that special cherry on top, its Director supports homosexual marriage. This really sounds pretty mainstream to Ahhh . . . Cardinal Dolan!!
The CCHD either make monkeys out of the innocent and wonderful Catholic staff at the USCCB and dioceses throughout the country, OR, they conspire with many, many bishops (and their wonderful apostate staffs) to try to do the end around, the Three-Card Monte, the Jet-Sweep, all of that on unsuspecting Catholic parishioners.
PEOPLE: you are being duped by lying, cowardly bishops and their conniving staffs, that simply cannot do enough to bring the “gifts” of sodomites to all Catholics. Prevent this massive insult to the intelligence and faith, of all of us. Tell your pastors and bishops that they can give to the CCHD if they want, but you will not. And, follow that up by giving to Traditional groups, and to deserving orders and religious, like the Little Sisters of the Poor, or to the Traditional Benedictines of Mary.
St. Christopher, when have I ever commented one way or the other on grants given by CCHD? Please don’t lie about what I write here!
“Your Fellow Catholic”, by the moniker that you use, and your own posts regarding Sodomy Marriage, – your moniker is a lie.
You may have been baptized Catholic, but you are no longer a Catholic.
You have excommunicated yourself (latæ sententiae).
Read this link, and those links included within by the Vatican.
https://www.vatican.va/resources/resources_norme_en.html
Catholic Doctrine dictates that marriage is between one man and one women.
And that sexual activity such as homosexual acts, fornication, and adultery are Mortal Sins as stated in the Bible and the CCC which contains the Doctrine of the Faith.
No one can take you seriously for anything YFC when you try to pass yourself off as a fellow Catholic, when you are not.
YFC, you can reinstate yourself within the Church only if you repent of your heresy (your promoting that marriage includes those of the same sex);
go to confession with a firm purpose of amendment not to commit the sin again;
And do your best to correct your heresy in all the public media where you have promoted sodomy marriage.
“Your Fellow Catholic”: In this string, your comment of 11/25 @ 1:44 pm to “Bob One” (particularly your dismissive statement as to the value of “facts” on CCD), seems quite supportive of the Liberal (and factually wrong) comments of “Anonymous” (particularly of 11/24 @10:09 pm).
In fact,, the record pretty clearly shows that CCHD is a group of either outright liars, or of incompetents, that channel Catholic money toward other groups that enable homosexual rights advocacy, abortion, and the like. You and your pals are all over these kinds of posts, trying to discredit others that take the time to accurately set forth details of the sorry record of CCHD, and other apostate groups (and their lapdog clergy). Tough to make a positive argument about these folks, though, and they just keep on doing it.
Of course, many bishops continue to love the CCHD and issue false statement after false statement that they have “corrected” any negativity. Yet, this is more than harmless “bad boy” behavior; it is the stuff of outright scandal, of treason, if you will. Why are people angry with traitors? Because nothing hurts worse than a trusted one spitting on that trust by engaging in common cause with the enemy.
Satan loves these bishops and cardinals, and all the loopy debate — also loved by Pope Francis — on needing to “do more to implement Vatican II”. And, this is why the USCCB and many, many bishops fight to retain allegiance to CCHD, it is a machine to enable Catholic Traitors to better serve their true Master. Try to act like a Man, “Your Fellow Catholic” and say who you are and who you support (along with “Anonymous” and others).