Washington, D.C. (11 March 2010) – A new “Stations of the Cross” devotional from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Catholic Campaign for Human Development profiles five CCHD grantees involved in the promotion of abortion or same-sex marriage.
“During these final weeks of Lent, we ask the bishops cut funding for the CCHD until a complete investigation and overhaul is conducted,” said Michael Hichborn, American Life League’s lead researcher into CCHD grants and a member of the Reform CCHD Now coalition. “It is unacceptable that a Lenten devotion beloved by millions of Catholics the world over would be commercialized to include ‘prayers’ that are little more than fundraising pitches for pro-abortion and same-sex marriage groups.”
Groups profiled in the Reform CCHD Now report on the Stations include:
- The Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition – for making statements in support of abortion and for promoting a pro-abortion group.
- The United Workers’ Association – for joining the Equality Maryland coalition in support of same-sex marriage, and for remaining on the Health Care for America Now coalition, which is fighting to include abortion funding in health care reform legislation.
- Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement – for participating in a forum that promotes homosexual activism.
- People Organized for Westside Renewal – for joining three coalitions that actively promote abortion and same-sex marriage.
- New Mexico Acequia Association – for espousing anti-Catholic theological views and professing full support for a pro-abortion organization.
“Until these issues and those highlighted by the Reform CCHD Now coalition in the past 6 months have been resolved, we respectfully ask the bishops to follow the lead of the seven bishops who have cut off funding from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development in their dioceses,” said Stephen Phelan, communications manager for Reform CCHD Now partner, Human Life International.
To sign the petition to “ensure no more Catholic dollars are spent to support organizations advocating abortion or same-sex marriage,” go to www.ReformCCHDnow.com.
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