Comments on: Catholic Campaign for Human Development – Tainted by ACORN or Still Rotten Itself? http://the-american-catholic.com/2008/11/25/catholic-campaign-for-human-development-tainted-by-acorn-or-still-rotten-itself/ Politics and Culture from a Catholic perspective. Tue, 22 May 2012 12:24:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: USCCB and John Carr In Denial « The American Catholic http://the-american-catholic.com/2008/11/25/catholic-campaign-for-human-development-tainted-by-acorn-or-still-rotten-itself/#comment-22142 USCCB and John Carr In Denial « The American Catholic Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:37:06 +0000 http://amcatholic.wordpress.com/?p=2389#comment-22142 [...] time, one scandal follows another as the USCCB begins to be resemble more like an appendage of the Democratic Party rather than promoting the teachings of [...] [...] time, one scandal follows another as the USCCB begins to be resemble more like an appendage of the Democratic Party rather than promoting the teachings of [...]

]]> By: Bishop Bruskewitz Brings the Smackdown on CCHD « The American Catholic http://the-american-catholic.com/2008/11/25/catholic-campaign-for-human-development-tainted-by-acorn-or-still-rotten-itself/#comment-22141 Bishop Bruskewitz Brings the Smackdown on CCHD « The American Catholic Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:33:33 +0000 http://amcatholic.wordpress.com/?p=2389#comment-22141 [...] read more about the ACORN-CCHD scandal click here. http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/nov/09112305.html Possibly related posts: (automatically [...] [...] read more about the ACORN-CCHD scandal click here. http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/nov/09112305.html Possibly related posts: (automatically [...]

]]> By: Taking a stand | The Cranky Conservative http://the-american-catholic.com/2008/11/25/catholic-campaign-for-human-development-tainted-by-acorn-or-still-rotten-itself/#comment-22140 Taking a stand | The Cranky Conservative Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:45:20 +0000 http://amcatholic.wordpress.com/?p=2389#comment-22140 [...] an organization that has provided ACORN with over $7 million in donations this past decade.  Fellow parishioners had very different reactions to the second [...] [...] an organization that has provided ACORN with over $7 million in donations this past decade.  Fellow parishioners had very different reactions to the second [...]

]]> By: crankycon http://the-american-catholic.com/2008/11/25/catholic-campaign-for-human-development-tainted-by-acorn-or-still-rotten-itself/#comment-22139 crankycon Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:32:08 +0000 http://amcatholic.wordpress.com/?p=2389#comment-22139 I was at this Mass, and didn't see the person with the sign. I probably would have gone up to him and given him a high-five. But MM and I don't often see eye-to-eye on such things. I was at this Mass, and didn’t see the person with the sign. I probably would have gone up to him and given him a high-five. But MM and I don’t often see eye-to-eye on such things.

]]> By: daledog http://the-american-catholic.com/2008/11/25/catholic-campaign-for-human-development-tainted-by-acorn-or-still-rotten-itself/#comment-22138 daledog Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:18:36 +0000 http://amcatholic.wordpress.com/?p=2389#comment-22138 I emailed the Diocese of Joliet about my disgust with CCHD. Here is the not at all reassuring reply: I note your concerns about the use of Catholic Campaign for Human Development funds in the Joliet Diocese, and I want to assure you that none of the local CCHD funded groups are affiliated with ACORN. As you may know, CCHD is a program developed by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops to address domestic poverty. The Campaign funds projects that empower the poor to develop leadership skills and to organize so that they can be successful in their own efforts to break the cycle of poverty. All local grant applications are carefully screened by the diocesan coordinator and a CCHD committee made up of representatives from various parishes within the diocese to ensure that the objectives and actions of each funded group are consistent with Catholic Social Teaching. In addition, the Bishop endorses every project recommended for funding here in the Joliet area. National grant applications are carefully evaluated by CCHD national staff and must be approved by a group of bishops selected to oversee grants as well. Partisan activity is strictly prohibited for all grantees; any organization engaged in partisan activity is not eligible for funding. Some activities that are encouraged and eligible for funding are: community organizing, job training, legitimate voter registration initiatives, leadership development, citizenship training, and English language classes. The goal is to empower the marginalized groups within our community so that they may enjoy a more active role in shaping their own lives. In this way they can move from poverty on the fringes of society to a more fulfilling life for themselves and their families as full participating members. For a list and more information about the grants awarded here in the Joliet diocese see www.paxjoliet.org/cchd/grants_0809.htm. A full explanation regarding the mission and policies of CCHD is available at www.usccb.org/cchd/grant.shtml I emailed the Diocese of Joliet about my disgust with CCHD. Here is the not at all reassuring reply:

I note your concerns about the use of Catholic Campaign for Human Development funds in the Joliet Diocese, and I want to assure you that none of the local CCHD funded groups are affiliated with ACORN. As you may know, CCHD is a program developed by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops to address domestic poverty. The Campaign funds projects that empower the poor to develop leadership skills and to organize so that they can be successful in their own efforts to break the cycle of poverty. All local grant applications are carefully screened by the diocesan coordinator and a CCHD committee made up of representatives from various parishes within the diocese to ensure that the objectives and actions of each funded group are consistent with Catholic Social Teaching. In addition, the Bishop endorses every project recommended for funding here in the Joliet area. National grant applications are carefully evaluated by CCHD national staff and must be approved by a group of bishops selected to oversee grants as well. Partisan activity is strictly prohibited for all grantees; any organization engaged in partisan activity is not eligible for funding. Some activities that are encouraged and eligible for funding are: community organizing, job training, legitimate voter registration initiatives, leadership development, citizenship training, and English language classes. The goal is to empower the marginalized groups within our community so that they may enjoy a more active role in shaping their own lives. In this way they can move from poverty on the fringes of society to a more fulfilling life for themselves and their families as full participating members. For a list and more information about the grants awarded here in the Joliet diocese see http://www.paxjoliet.org/cchd/grants_0809.htm. A full explanation regarding the mission and policies of CCHD is available at http://www.usccb.org/cchd/grant.shtml

]]> By: jonathanjones02 http://the-american-catholic.com/2008/11/25/catholic-campaign-for-human-development-tainted-by-acorn-or-still-rotten-itself/#comment-22137 jonathanjones02 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:13:03 +0000 http://amcatholic.wordpress.com/?p=2389#comment-22137 The unfortunate reality is that CCHD is far too comfortable with groups that advocate against the unborn. This is another reason why charity should be as local as possible: Christ called us to help our neighbor, there is never a shortage of need, and the opportunity for that sort of nonsense is less. The unfortunate reality is that CCHD is far too comfortable with groups that advocate against the unborn. This is another reason why charity should be as local as possible: Christ called us to help our neighbor, there is never a shortage of need, and the opportunity for that sort of nonsense is less.

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