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ACORN’s Catholic Money Tree

Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:15 AM

The longstanding links between the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CHD) and the left-wing activist group ACORN continue to grab the media spotlight.

This week, Associated Press and CNN were among the major media outlets to report the news that the U.S. bishops have ended all CHD funding for ACORN (short for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now).

Last month, as... READ MORE


Nov. 23 Collection Boycott

Thursday, November 20, 2008 8:16 AM

CHD parish collection poster.

Catholic commentator Phyllis Schlafly has suggested Catholics should stop donating to the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CHD).

The national second collection for CHD at parishes is slated for this Sunday, Nov. 23.

In the Nov. 23-29 issue of the Register, we report on the decision by Bishop Robert Baker of Birmingham, Ala., to instruct that the CHD collection not be taken this year... READ MORE


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