When you surround yourself with vipers, don't be surprised when you get bitten! At the end of August, the Lepanto Institute learned that the executive cabinet of the World Meeting of Families included enthusiastic supporters of abortion and homosexuality. We sent all of the information to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia ... twice. We emailed and we called, hoping to talk to somebody about this situation, and we even delayed publication of the report in order to give the Archdiocese more … [Read more...]
Open Letter to Cardinal O’Malley
"Please Correct the Heresy Being Preached by your Priest" Your Eminence,As you are no doubt aware, the Church is currently in the midst of a grave crisis of faith, particularly with regard to the Christian family. As we approach the upcoming Synod on the Family, taking place next month, the faithful have been subjected to scandalous confusion at the hands of German bishops. Cardinal Marx, who is threatening schism if the Church does not approve the distribution of Holy Communion for … [Read more...]
Executive Members of World Meeting of Families Promote Abortion, Same-Sex ‘Marriage’
Earlier this week, the Lepanto Institute revealed that the president of the World Meeting of Families had donated thousands of dollars to political candidates that thoroughly support abortion and same-sex "marriage. He even donated $1,000 to a candidate who founded a Planned Parenthood facility in Philadelphia, and served as its executive director for 13 years.Even after repeated attempts to speak with Ken Gavin, the Archdiocesan Communications Director, through the phone and by email about this … [Read more...]
World Meeting of Families President Funded Planned Parenthood Director’s Political Campaign
The World Meeting of Families, which will take place in Philadelphia from September 22-27, describes itself as "a week-long international event of prayer, catechesis, and celebration that draws participants from around the globe. It seeks to strengthen the bonds between families and to witness to the crucial importance of marriage and the family to all of society." The WMoF website further explains that "Each World Meeting of Families has a theme that energizes and enlivens the event while … [Read more...]
CCHD Gives $65,000 to Group Led By Donor to Pro-Abortion and Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ Causes
You just can't make this stuff up!In June 2015, Catholic News Service interviewed the founder and executive director of the Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA), an organization which received $65,000 from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development for the 2014-2015 fiscal year. So, not only is the CCHD giving tens of thousands of Catholic dollars to this organization, but the mouthpiece of the USCCB is giving wider coverage to it as well.Here's the problem. The lady who founded … [Read more...]