CATHOLIC MEDIA COALITION ENDORSES BOYCOTT OF ANNUAL CCHD COLLECTION

CATHOLIC MEDIA COALITION ENDORSES BOYCOTT OF ANNUAL CCHD COLLECTION

For years the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) has awarded grants to organizations that work against Catholic teaching, particularly with regard to human life and marriage. Not only have donations from generous Catholics in the pew gone to groups that organize and lobby against Church teaching, but they have indirectly, and even directly, helped to elect liberal politicians who advance evil causes.

In view of the recent devastating report from American Life League and ReformCCHDNow which indicates that the problems continue and have even worsened, the Catholic Media Coaltion endorses a boycott of the annual CCHD collection and urges Catholics to give instead to local organizations that serve the poor. Crisis pregnancy centers, Catholic free clinics and food pantries, Catholic shelters and homes for unwed mothers, organizations that serve the third world through clean water and immunization projects are all worthy alternatives to CCHD.

Despite their assurances to the contrary CCHD continues to funnel a large percentage of donations into community organizing groups and coalitions that are hostile to the faith and undermine the family. That is, certainly, no way to help the poor.

Priest's Emails from Western Oregon

Here is a list of most Western Oregon priests. This is common knowledge and is to be used to further the faith in support and holy boldness of our shepherds.

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development and its history is not known to all. We need to make sure our time, talent and treasure is used to build up the Body of Christ. 

ALopez@archdpdx.org ; APatalano@archdpdx.org ; APerez@archdpdx.org ,BAllbright@archdpdx.org>, <BBrown@archdpdx.org>, <BInnes@archdpdx.org>, <BRyan@archdpdx.org>, <CBoly@archdpdx.org>, <CBorho@archdpdx.org>, <CGardner@archdpdx.org>, <CGimpl@archdpdx.org>, <CLienert@archdpdx.org>, <CZach@archdpdx.org>, <DAdams@archdpdx.org>, <DAGutmann@archdpdx.org>, <DBuxman@archdpdx.org>, <DJanes@archdpdx.org>, <DReynolds@archdpdx.org>, <DSchiferl@archdpdx.org>, <DWaddill@archdpdx.org>, <EColeman@archdpdx.org>, <EPainter@archdpdx.org>, <GMoys@archdpdx.org>, <GNazareth@archdpdx.org>,  <GWolf@archdpdx.org>, <GZerr@archdpdx.org>, <HHolwell@archdpdx.org>, <HJunge@archdpdx.org>, <HRufo@archdpdx.org>, <JAmsberry@archdpdx.org>, <JBarita@archdpdx.org>, <JBetts@archdpdx.org>, <JBosch@archdpdx.org>, <JCorpora@archdpdx.org>, <JDecker@archdpdx.org>, <JDowd@archdpdx.org>, <JHeuberger@archdpdx.org>, <JJose@archdpdx.org>, <JKerns@archdpdx.org>, <JKolb@archdpdx.org>, <JMayo@archdpdx.org>, <JMcGrann@archdpdx.org>, <JMcGuire@archdpdx.org>, <JMcMahon@archdpdx.org>, <JMorris@archdpdx.org>, <JMosbrucker@archdpdx.org>, <JNibler@archdpdx.org>, <JQuintal@archdpdx.org>, <JSchneider@archdpdx.org>, <JStange@archdpdx.org>, <JTopper@archdpdx.org>, <JWaldron@archdpdx.org>, <KSchray@archdpdx.org>, <LCary@archdpdx.org>, <LSieg@archdpdx.org>, <LTran@archdpdx.org>, <LUrbanski@archdpdx.org>, <MBachmeier@archdpdx.org>, <MHemming@archdpdx.org>, <MJohnston@archdpdx.org>, <MMorrissey@archdpdx.org>, <MPatrick@archdpdx.org>, <MWalker@archdpdx.org>, <NMarandu@archdpdx.org>, <NMoore@archdpdx.org>, <NNilema@archdpdx.org>, <PBrennan@archdpdx.org>, <PByrne@archdpdx.org>, <PDonoghue@archdpdx.org>, <PMaher@archdpdx.org>, <PMcNamee@archdpdx.org>, <PSmith@archdpdx.org>, <PWaibel@archdpdx.org>, <PWalsh@archdpdx.org>, <RAntunez@archdpdx.org>, <RBarricks@archdpdx.org>, <RBeltrami@archdpdx.org>, <RColgan@archdpdx.org>, <RDamian@archdpdx.org>, <RHunegar@archdpdx.org>, <RJanowicz@archdpdx.org>, <RJeyamani@archdpdx.org>, <RKrueger@archdpdx.org>, <RLoughery@archdpdx.org>, <RPalladino@archdpdx.org>, <RPaperini@archdpdx.org>, <RRobert@archdpdx.org>, <RRossman@archdpdx.org>, <RSirianni@archdpdx.org>, <RThompson@archdpdx.org>, <SClovis@archdpdx.org>, <SRyan@archdpdx.org>, <SSteuernol@archdpdx.org>, <SVandehey@archdpdx.org>, <TFarley@archdpdx.org>, <the.loggia@hushmail.com>, <TMcCarthy@archdpdx.org>, <TMcGreevy@archdpdx.org>, <TMolinari@archdpdx.org>, <TMurphy@archdpdx.org>, <TOConnell@archdpdx.org>, <TPrentice@archdpdx.org>, <TRusnak@archdpdx.org>, <TYurchak@archdpdx.org>, <VTrujillo@archdpdx.org>, <WForbes@archdpdx.org>, <WHammelman@archdpdx.org>, <WHoltzinger@archdpdx.org>, <WMcHugh@archdpdx.org>, <WMoisant@archdpdx.org>, , "Cihak, The Rev. John" <jcihak@gmail.com>, "Epperson, Father Frank" <feinroma@yahoo.com>, "Father Ben Gerding" <BGerding@archdpdx.org>, "Father Joseph" <frjoseph@oregoncoast.com>, "Father Kevin O'Conor" <KOConor@archdpdx.org>, "Father Paneer Selvam" <PSelvam@archdpdx.org>, "Father Paul Jeyamani" <RJayamani@archdpdx.org>, "Father Richard Janowicz" <rjano@aol.com>, "Father Tim Mochaitis" <frtim@qpsalem.org>, "Fr. David Orique, OP" <davidorique@uonewman.org>, "Gutmann, Rev. Don" <DGutmann@archdpdx.org>, "Stobie, Fr. Steve" <SStobie@archdpdx.org>, "Stobie, Fr. Steve" <st.cyril.pastor@verizon.net>

Saint John Marie Vianney, patron saint of the priesthood Quotes On The Priesthood

• "The priesthood is the love of the heart of Jesus. When you see a priest, think of our Lord Jesus Christ."
• "O, how great is the priest! ... If he realized what he is, he would die."
• "If we had faith, we would see God hidden in the priest like a light behind glass, like wine mixed with water."
• "Without the priest, the passion and death of our Lord would be of no avail. It is the priest who continues the work of redemption here on earth...What use would be a house filled with gold, were there no one to open its door? The priest holds the key to the treasures of heaven: it is he who opens the door: he is the steward of the good Lord; the administrator of His goods...Leave a parish for twenty years without a priest and they will end by worshiping the beasts there..The priest is not a priest for himself, he is a priest for you."

All Church Contact Info: Vatican, US and OR

Christ Gave Us Many Beautiful Ways to Celebrate Being Catholic

Here is a chart from www.remnantofremnant.blogspot.com by Priest's Wife. This is a great way to learn about our Byzantine Catholic family. Please look for the asterisk* to see those Eastern Orthodox rites that came back under the Holy Father after the Great Schism of 1054. Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East%E2%80%93West_Schism

We can attend these churches* on Sundays and really explore our One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church.

Culture of Life Calendar from Precious Children of Portland

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The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings. (Romans 8:26) Dear Brothers and Sisters for Life, Purity and Healing, I wanted to thank all of you for your prayers and help. We have a big job and it takes a big person to do it. In fact the job is so big that we desperately need God our Father guiding us every step of the way. That is why prayers are so important. Life Chain in Portland, Sunday, October 30, 2011 Please come to Beech St. and MLK Jr. Blvd on Sunday between 2:00 and 2:30 PM to obtain a sign and then proceed north or south and find a place to stand. The life chain will last from 2:30 to 4:00 PM. There is a small poster available if you want to make some copies and distribute them. Please review the guidelines for this important event. One more week left for 40 Days for Life Please contact Therese Ruesink, 503-997-1884 , ruesinktherese@comcast.net so that you can become part of a very big and important life saving effort. Please pray for a young couple from another country that we are helping. They left Planned Parenthood in Portland in spite of heavy pressure from the people at Planned Parenthood. Purity Conference/Retreat at Life Change Christian on November 10,11,12 Please call Life Change at to reserve a spot for your daughter or friend. It is so key that our youth learn the beauty of saving themselves for marriage. (map) (503) 288-0479 , lifechangecc.org . More information here. Update in Springfield, Oregon Thanks to all the people that came to the city council meeting on October 17, 2011. There were nearly 200 pro-life people and about 60 supporters for Planned Parenthood's proposed prenatal killing center in Springfield. Six priests were there and one led the crowd in a prayer before the hearing. Please pray that they can stop Planned Parenthood. In the last four years Planned Parenthood has put up three new centers in the state and are trying to put up a fourth. Keep Praying !!! and please don't forget: For I am convinced that neither death, nor life,nor angels, nor principalities, nor present things, nor future things,nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans (8:38-39) God Bless you, Bill Diss 503-334-6183

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"How you think when you lose determines how long it will be until you win.” GK Chesterton

Reform CCHD Now Update - National

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) will be starting its fall collection in November. Here is the latest nationally and there will be a local report soon. To get these updates you can go to www.reformcchdnow.org and sign up. We are a microcosm of this national macrocosm. For decades faithful Catholics have warned us of this attempt to divert our collection plate money to anti Catholic groups and not using our money wisely. We must use discernment in being a good steward. Michael Hichborn is director of the Reform CCHD Coalition. He is with American Life League (ALL).

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Dear Reform CCHD Now member, I just wanted to take a moment to give you a few updates: 1) NYC AIDS Housing Network, one of the CCHD grantees profiled in the CCHD Grants Report, is no longer eligible for funding from the CCHD. It turns out that, even after the CCHD's "thorough vetting process," which gave a green-light to this group even after we gave CCHD all the evidence, they distribute condoms after all: http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/us-bishops-social-justice-arm-rejects-grantee-caught-distributing-condoms 2) The Reform CCHD Now website now has an FAQ that addresses the current claims being made by the CCHD: http://www.reformcchdnow.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30&Itemid=16 3) The 2010-2011 Grants Report was reviewed by Moral Theologian, Dr. William Marshner, professor of theology at Christendom College. You can read his review here: http://www.reformcchdnow.com/media/Morality%20Review%20CCHD.pdf Also, Life Site News wrote up a fantastic article on this review, which you can read here: http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/moral-theologian-voices-concern-over-cchd-grant-process I will keep you updated as we continue to work toward fixing the problems. God Bless, Michael

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A real solution to make sure faithful Catholics are treated with respect, there should only be a web page on the USCCB website listing the Bishops suggestions. This would remove any doubt we would have by giving money directly to the organization, doing our own research and not paying administrative/pr/mailing costs. Those flyers are very expensive and we want our money to build up the Body of Christ, only. “Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.” ~ Mother Teresa.