Founded in 1918, the Missionary Society of St. Columban (SCC) describes itself as "a society of missionaries, including priests and lay people, who minister to people of various cultures as a way of witnessing to the universal love of God. We go in the name of the Church to announce, by deed and word, the Good News of Jesus Christ." Its stated mission is "to facilitate the formation of vibrant faith communities and help struggling people regain their dignity. Through our diverse efforts, we … [Read more...]
Bread for the World
Founded in 1974, Bread for the World describes itself as "a Christian advocacy organization urging U.S. decision makers to do all they can to pursue a world without hunger.” Its stated mission is “to educate and equip people to advocate for policies and programs that can help end hunger in the U.S. and around the world.” Effectively, Bread is an activist and lobbying organization that coordinates efforts to influence political policy.Unfortunately, our investigation of Bread for the World … [Read more...]
Catholic Campaign for Human Development Closes all Communication, Refuses to Answer Questions
NOTE: Action item at the end of the article!!!Over the weekend, the Lepanto Institute received a letter from Bishop Timothy Senior, current chairman of the subcommittee for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), slamming the door on any discussion regarding serious concerns related to CCHD grantees while refusing to publish the most recent grants list. Despite the CCHD's vigorous commitment to "operate at the highest levels of ... transparency," this letter from the CCHD's … [Read more...]
Stand Up Nashville
NOTE: To download a PDF version of this report, please click here.Stand Up NashvilleStand Up Nashville (SUN) has received two consecutive grants from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) totaling $95,000. Its most recent grant from the 2020-2021 grants cycle was worth $50,000.The Lepanto Institute produced a report featuring Stand Up Nashville (SUN) in February of 2021, showing that it and its members were actively involved in the promotion of abortion, LGBTQ … [Read more...]
Urban Tree Connection
NOTE: To download a PDF version of this report, please click here.Urban Tree ConnectionUrban Tree Connection (UTC) has received $455,000 from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) since 2013, including its most recent grant of $55,000 from the 2020-2021 grants cycle.The problem with Urban Tree Connection is that it is actively engaged with and promotes the Party for Socialism and Liberation, has organizational values reflecting Marxist ideals, and its executive director … [Read more...]
