What does celebrating, promoting, and supporting the open practice of sodomy have to do with helping kids fight childhood cancer? That’s the question donors need to be asking St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.St. Jude was founded in 1962 by the famous actor and comedian, Danny Thomas. A Maronite Catholic, Thomas had a great devotion to St. Jude Thaddeous and made a promise that if he became successful as an entertainer, he would erect a shrine to St. Jude. In the 1950’s, his wife … [Read more...]
Bishops Defending CCHD Approved Grants to Wicked Organizations
Ever since the continued existence of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) was called into question this past April when its executive director, Ralph McCloud, unexpectedly stepped down, bishops, archbishops and cardinals have run to the CCHD’s defense. The bishops of the United States (USCCB) met in Kentucky in June to discuss the CCHD’s future, and the bishops who have publicly defended the CCHD were responsible for some of the CCHD’s most egregious violations of Catholic moral … [Read more...]
Boys Town and the Disturbing Accusations of Sexual Abuse
The storied beginnings of the historic Boys Town is recalled by generations of Catholics who watched Spencer Tracy portray Fr. Flanagan as he mentored a young Mickey Rooney in the 1938 film named after the orphanage. Despite the institution’s noble beginnings, the sad reality is that the reputation of Boys Town has been marred by allegations of sexual abuse -- -- by both heterosexuals and homosexuals -- over the last 40 years. It now seems to be mimicking the culture in its policies … [Read more...]
Cardinal Tobin Defends Bishops’ Anti-Poverty Program, Permits Satanic Music on His Radio Station
Two weeks ago, the Catholic bishops of the United States met in Louisville, KY for their annual plenary meeting. One of the topics for the meeting was the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), the official anti-poverty program of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). In April, the long-term executive director of the CCHD, Ralph McCloud, departed his post without explanation, and evidence of the financial failure of the program came to light.During the meeting, which took … [Read more...]
CCHD Funds Controversy: False Claim by Gamaliel Foundation
For the last 15 years, I have personally investigated and exposed the activities of hundreds of organizations receiving funds from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). During that time, bishops and officers of the CCHD have gone to great lengths to deny that there are any problems with CCHD grantees while continuing to ask for funds. In April, Ralph McCloud – the former CCHD director – suddenly departed his post without any explanation. Furthermore, it has been discovered that … [Read more...]
