NOTE: The following email was sent to both the USCCB and Catholic Relief Services. While the Lepanto Institute never received a response from either, the facebook pages of both individuals identified below have been altered to hide the evidence, indicating that the USCCB and CRS received the email, but chose not to respond.[email to USCCB and CRS]I wanted to make you aware of an article I have written regarding one of your employees. I am writing to you now in order to provide you … [Read more...]
Head of US Bishop’s News Agency Promotes LGBT “rights”
The Director and Editor in Chief of the Catholic News Service, which is the official news and information service of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has issued public statements decrying proposed legislation in several states that would protect religious freedom and deny men pretending to be women the “right” to enter women’s bathrooms.Tony Spence has been the head of the Catholic News Service since 2004. Over the last few weeks, Spence has been publishing statements on … [Read more...]
Sacrilegious “Mass” Scheduled in Brooklyn Diocese
We wish this was just a joke. It is not. It is pure sacrilege taking place in a parish in Brooklyn, New York. Not only does the Diocese of Brooklyn know about this abomination ... it actually helped advertise it on facebook! The statement from the Diocese of Brooklyn says: "On Sunday, Jan. 31, head down to St. Bernard's Parish in Mill Basin for a very special treat: a #StarWars themes Mass! Kids come dressed as their favorite character and there will be snacks in the auditorium after the … [Read more...]
For Whom does the National Catholic Reporter Speak?
One week ago, the Lepanto Institute and Church Militant launched a petition to the Catholic bishops of the United States, asking them to formally condemn the National Catholic Reporter and deny it access to clergy and Catholic events. The reason for this petition is two-fold:National Catholic Reporter poisons its sizeable readership by regularly attacking the very core of Catholic Doctrine National Catholic Reporter steals the appearance of respectability and credibility from the US … [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...]
