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Yes it has been awhile. I am at Facebook most of the time. However, I am one of my "moods" today; a mood that was set off yesterday by the Archdiocese's annual Together in Mission campaign.

Once again, the complete story behind the program is not being told to parishioners in some (all???) parishes. But before I get to what is being left out, let's take a look at what the program aims to do.

There are many struggling parishes and parish schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. So, Cardinal Mahony started a program where each parish would be given a target donation amount that parishioners were to pledge to meet. It is up to each family to decide how much to give. In the sense that we should help the less fortunate, it is a great program in that all the money goes to the parishes and schools that need it, and none of it is redirected anywhere else.

However, what we are not told is that our parish does meet the target amount, the pastor must cut a check in December for the balance due from the parish's savings account.

So, the idea that charity should come from the heart (as well as the wallet) is completely undercut! The now retired Cardinal has created a program that is more akin to a tax-the-parishes program than to a charity drive. As such, until the truth is told, I will continue to find other financially struggling Catholic organizations to receive my donation directly thus bypassing this tainted structure.

Labels: Catholic Church, Roger Cardinal Mahony

Glad to see some part of the Church in the U.S. has some leadership!

Labels: Catholic Church, Politics

Some very sad news to report in the passing of our former Pastor, Pastor Emeritus, and fellow brother Knight, Msgr. Moretti.  He is now at peace with the Lord.  Msgr. Bob notified the congregation at the beginning of 5 p.m. mass tonight.  Funeral services are pending.  I know many of you have been praying for him and his family.  Thank you all and please continue to keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers. 

Labels: Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Moretti

Archbishop Chaput does it again! Click on the post-link.

Labels: Barack Obama, Catholic Church, Chaput

Have we just gone down that road? Only time will tell. But there is a silver lining - perhaps those in the African-American community who have constantly complained that there is no way that they can move up will take Senator Obama's election as a sign that, yes, in deed they can.

On a down note, I am deeply distressed that so many Catholic voters have turned against the Mother Church on the issue of abortion. Given the outstanding job that so many bishops did on this issue in the last few weeks, Cardinal Mahony's silence, and that of his auxilary bishops, is deafening. He really should be ashamed.

Labels: Catholic Church, Liberal Fascism, Racism, Roger Cardinal Mahony

Click on the link above... and before you attack me, our girls still went out.  But the nuttiest nonsense in West Hollywood and Santa Barbara is offensive.

Labels: All Saints, All Souls, Catholic Church, Halloween

Last year, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, which is allowed to have a special collection once a year, gave $1.1 million to various ACORN branches (click on this post's title).

Labels: ACORN, Catholic Church, Obama, Politics

His support of Roe v. Wade tonight effectively excommunicated himself from the Catholic Church as if he did not do this before

Labels: Biden, Catholic Church, Palin

Perhaps Cardinal Mahony could use him for inspiration.  Click on the link above.

Labels: Canada, Catholic Church, Religion

On  May 25th in his sermon, Fr. Pfleger, among other things, told the congregation at Trinity that "America is the greatest sin against God."  The Pope, on his visit to the White House, praised much of what is America's heritage and finished with: "Mr. President, dear friends: as I begin my visit to the United States, I express once more my gratitude for your invitation, my joy to be in your midst, and my fervent prayers that Almighty God will confirm this nation and its people in the ways of the justice, prosperity and peace.  God Bless America!"

Labels: Catholic Church, Politics, Religion