Update: – A letter from the Human Sciences Research Council claims that the reported distribution of condoms in their report was the result of a data entry error. While we are hopeful that this claim is true, we reiterate that this could have been discussed prior to publication of our report had the Salesian Missions bothered to respond to our requested correspondence. A week ago, the Lepanto Institute published a report showing that the Salesian Missions received federal funding for the … [Read more...]
Salesian Missions Promote Masturbation, Contraception
The Lepanto Institute was recently asked by a supporter if the Salesian Missions was a "safe charity" to donate to. Not knowing the answer, Lepanto Institute conducted an investigation of the Salesian Missions' program called "Life Choices," and discovered that this program is quite similar to just about anything Planned Parenthood would publish. The program recommends masturbation, encourages condom use, employs emotionally dangerous "role-play" exercises, promotes contraception (including … [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...]
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...]
