“Much has been said lately of the massive amounts of government money going to Catholic Charities, and some are beginning to awaken to the grotesque salaries taken by their CEOs.” In the 1951 film, “People Will Talk,” Dr. Noah Praetorius (an unconventional doctor, played by Cary Grant, who questions a medical industry that treats patients like machines) asks a colleague (Dr. Baker, played by Walter Slezak), “What is my business?” Dr. Baker responds with a rather conventional answer: "To … [Read more...]
Report: Political Donations by “Professional” Catholics Heavily Favor Democrats
In 2016, the Lepanto Institute conducted a review of political contributions from employees of Catholic Relief Services, finding that 98% of those employees contributed to pro-abortion candidates and causes.A new analysis of political campaign contributions, conducted by the Lepanto Institute and Complicit Clergy, updated and expanded this initial research to include individuals working for various other Catholic charitable institutions, namely Catholic Charities, Covenant House, St. Vincent … [Read more...]
US Catholic Bishops Conference Member of Pro-Abortion Immigrant-Rights Coalition
While conducting research into organizations receiving funding from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), the Lepanto Institute discovered that several Catholic institutions are members of a coalition called Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF). At issue is the fact that PIF that has taken a formal stance to defend abortion as a "right." The discovery was made while investigating the grantee, "Casa San Jose," which received $75,000 from the CCHD for the 2020-2021 grants cycle. … [Read more...]
Charity as Industry
How the Church abandoned its mandate and outsourced its mission Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20 The Great Commission, which is the primary act and purpose of the … [Read more...]
