Scandal-Ridden USCCB Brings Pro-abortion, LGBT Rights Activists To Speak At 4-Day Event

[NewEnglandPriest]

Source?

Source for what? Technically speaking, I don’t have to prove a negative. However, its my experience of being a parish priest.

If I said from the pulpit that the USCCB was “scandal ridden” (as the title here states), very few would have a clue as to what I was talking about. No more than half would even know what USCCB stands for off the top of their head. And even those who know wouldn’t even know about most of these so-called “scandals.” Heck, even the poster who says most people would know didn’t even know about the “Stations of the Cross scandal.”
Its simply not realistic to think the average Catholic is surfing the internet for USCCB news or that they get a Catholic newspaper besides their diocesan one.
I’m standing by my opinion that the USCCB has probably received very little “blowback” on these “scandals” and thus they feel no need to respond.

 

[maggiemay2u]

Source for what? Technically speaking, I don’t have to prove a negative. However, its my experience of being a parish priest.

If I said that the USCCB was “scandal ridden” (as the title here states), very few would have a clue as to what I was talking about. No more than half would even know what USCCB stands for off the top of their head. And even those who know wouldn’t even know about most of these so-called “scandals.” Heck, even the poster who says most people would know didn’t even know about the “Stations of the Cross scandal.”
Its simply not realistic to think the average Catholic is surfing the internet for USCCB news or that they get a Catholic newspaper besides their diocesan one.
I’m standing by my opinion that the USCCB has probably received very little “blowback” on these “scandals” and thus they feel no need to respond.

There were no qualifiers, such as “in my parish” in a rather apodictic statement as to what the average Catholic knows. Your experience is nice, but it is just that, absent statistics. While acronyms often pose a problem for some folks, mention Campaign for Human Development and the Conference of Bishops, in my neck of the woods, and one will figure out quickly many people are quite interested in the misuse of funds. I term the misuse of funds to be an appropriate term for the support of groups that are at odds with Church teaching.

On a side note, I’m sorry your experience is limited to unmotivated and uninterested Catholics. It must be frustrating. Thank heavens I have been blessed with pastors who are successful at stimulating involvement and knowledge.

 

[JReducation]

There were no qualifiers, such as “in my parish” in a rather apodictic statement as to what the average Catholic knows. Your experience is nice, but it is just that, absent statistics. While acronyms often pose a problem for some folks, mention Campaign for Human Development and the Conference of Bishops, in my neck of the woods, and one will figure out quickly many people are quite interested in the misuse of funds. I term the misuse of funds to be an appropriate term for the support of groups that are at odds with Church teaching.

On a side note, I’m sorry your experience is limited to unmotivated and uninterested Catholics. It must be frustrating. Thank heavens I have been blessed with pastors who are successful at stimulating involvement and knowledge.

The bold is mine. Maggie don’t do this. There is no need to add this statement here when speaking to a priest. It’s not polite.

Fraternally,

Br. JR, OSF

 

[maggiemay2u]

The bold is mine. Maggie don’t do this. There is no need to add this statement here when speaking to a priest. It’s not polite.

Fraternally,

Br. JR, OSF

Brother–please don’t correct me on form, with respect, it’s not your job. This is an open forum. My experience, is obviously different from the seemingly incontrovertible “average Catholic” statement. And it is, IMHO, pitiful, in this day of instant access, anyone’s experience has been so stilted–working with a bunch of unmotivated dolts. In my present experience, I am blessed with no fewer than five priests who inspire the parishioners to interact and explore. They are unabashedly loyal to Rome, not afraid to call evil evil, and do not attempt cover up the mistakes.

As for polite. My brother, pick up a hand mirror and gaze.

Peace.

 

[Eric_Hilbert]

Disrespect for clergy will result in being banned, no exceptions.
I don’t care how high your post count is.

 

[wisdomseeker]

It’s been two months. Still, no reply from the USCCB conerning this and other scandals. What I want to know, but will never be discovered is: Who is responsible for appointing people like John Carr to the USCCB?

The Campaign for human development is rife with "Culture of Death: individuals. Who hired them.

To what bishop do they answer to?

Why has nothing been done. Many of the bishops have adopted a siege mentality and hope this problem will go away.

It is also interesting the many of the bishops and cardinals at the USCCB that have positions of power, are also guilty of promoting DISSENTION in a huge way.

Pardon me. They are responsible for souls. Many sould are going to hell because of the bad influence and scandal created by many of these bishops and cardinals. These men must be replaced. For their own Salvation.

Remember, Our Lord said that if they are guilty of scandal, it would be better for them is a millstone was hung around their necks and theyt were thrown into the sae.

here is your answer

youtube.com/watch?v=qP0j4SW2YTE

 

[wisdomseeker]

Source for what? Technically speaking, I don’t have to prove a negative. However, its my experience of being a parish priest.

If I said from the pulpit that the USCCB was “scandal ridden” (as the title here states), very few would have a clue as to what I was talking about. No more than half would even know what USCCB stands for off the top of their head. And even those who know wouldn’t even know about most of these so-called “scandals.” Heck, even the poster who says most people would know didn’t even know about the “Stations of the Cross scandal.”
Its simply not realistic to think the average Catholic is surfing the internet for USCCB news or that they get a Catholic newspaper besides their diocesan one.
I’m standing by my opinion that the USCCB has probably received very little “blowback” on these “scandals” and thus they feel no need to respond.

God bless you.
the average Catholic doesnt know much about the teachings of the Church. some priests are doing many things in disobedience and the people have no idea. i know and i am experiencing many things in my Parish and the people just go along and applaude the priest all because they also are liberals and wanted the Church to be just like what they want. very feel people are aware of what is going and reject and get discouraged.

 

[NewEnglandPriest]

There were no qualifiers, such as “in my parish” in a rather apodictic statement as to what the average Catholic knows. Your experience is nice, but it is just that, absent statistics. While acronyms often pose a problem for some folks, mention Campaign for Human Development and the Conference of Bishops, in my neck of the woods, and one will figure out quickly many people are quite interested in the misuse of funds. I term the misuse of funds to be an appropriate term for the support of groups that are at odds with Church teaching.

People tend to hang out with people who share common interests. Obviously if you’re interested in this then many people who hang out with probably will be too.
However, my “experience” also extends beyond my parish. I recently talked with someone who actually worked in the USCCB. They shared the same viewpoint. I recently had dinner with a bishop from another diocese. He shared the same viewpoint. I have priest friends in other diocese, they share the same viewpoint.

On a side note, I’m sorry your experience is limited to unmotivated and uninterested Catholics. It must be frustrating. Thank heavens I have been blessed with pastors who are successful at stimulating involvement and knowledge.

ROTFL. Just because most Catholics aren’t up to date on the USCCB doesn’t imply they are unmotivated or uninterested. I think that a rather judgmental attitude.

 

[Tigg]

If you are not aware of the rather scandalous meditations posted on the USCCB website during Lent, that were then taken down without comment or apology when people protested, you might not be in a position to be claiming there is nothing untoward going on in that organization. There was at least one thread about the topic here on CAF.

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So that all might know:

“Apparently, the USCCB scrubbed their website of references to the Way of the Cross toward Justice and Peace (the social justice arm of the USCCB,) after certain orthodox groups raised a red flag of concern and began reporting it on their blogs. Here is the cached version so you may see for yourselves:”

74.6.239.67/search/cache?ei=UTF-8&p=cchd+way+of+the+cross&fr=yfp-t-701&u=www.usccb.org/cchd/index.shtml&w=cchd+way+ways+cross&d=KnBr6e_EUYuz&icp=1&.intl=us&sig=M9gXmChCOtSsHi54CxEufw–

I believe, at least in my little circle, that the “Reform the CCHD Now” campaign was quite successful, but as Father pointed out, “birds of a feather…” and we are adamantly pro-life around here and haven’t given to the campaign in years.

The most disturbing thing about this is that Redemptionis Sacramentum states that the people have the “RIGHT” to authentic Church teaching. Where are we headed when tacit approval is given to dissident priests by the lack of discipline and clear voice of reason?

 

[momor]

People tend to hang out with people who share common interests. Obviously if you’re interested in this then many people who hang out with probably will be too.
However, my “experience” also extends beyond my parish. I recently talked with someone who actually worked in the USCCB. They shared the same viewpoint. I recently had dinner with a bishop from another diocese. He shared the same viewpoint. I have priest friends in other diocese, they share the same viewpoint.

ROTFL. Just because most Catholics aren’t up to date on the USCCB doesn’t imply they are unmotivated or uninterested. I think that a rather judgmental attitude.

So, Father, what is your personal opinion about the “scandals” at the USCCB? Do you think that there are things that the laity would be opposed to if they were more informed?

 

[maiello]

And Father, how many times have you given homilies on homosexuality, premarital sex, pornography, abortion, contraception and natural family planning. If the situation is like in most parishes, the answer is few to none.

I have lived in 4 dioceses in the last 24 years and have not heard a single homily on these issues. Yet we as laity are bombarded 24/7 by the culture of death that is diametrically opposed to Catholic teaching.

No wonder that few people have heard of the USCCB or much of anything else. We have been dumbded down by watered down homilies and are not able to practice the totality of our Catholic faith because most of our shepherds have not taught us.

Remember, 95% of all Catholics get ALL of their instruction and education concerning the faith from the Sunday homily.

 

[FAB]

Disrespect for clergy will result in being banned, no exceptions.
I don’t care how high your post count is.

Actually I thing this entire thread falls into this category. The talk about the “scandal ridden” USCCB seems to ignore that the last to letters UB stands for Catholic Bishops, and this is disrespect fro clergy.