[AnAmericanMother]

Y'know, ethics, you got me in a spot of trouble the last time you were ranting and raving about Abp. Gregory. You claimed that he was an Obama supporter and would not speak out on the abortion issue to shield his 'friend' -- and the very next week he published a letter in the Bulletin speaking out and saying that life issues were of paramount importance and trumped any 'social justice' issues.

It looks like this screed about the CHD is merely your surmise or suspicion. I am not going to take your word for it a second time and be highly embarassed again.

I am going to do what you SHOULD have done before you posted this message -- call the Atlanta archdiocesan offices and inquire as to whether the parish has to make up any shortfall (if shortfall there be) for CHD.

I suggest you do the same.

[Patriotic1]

The Appeal does get assessed, but I don’t believe that any other extra collection does!

[Tax-chick]

I have never heard that CHD collections can be taken from the parish in general. I’ve never been in a diocese that did that with the diocesan appeal, either. There’s a goal, but if the parish doesn’t meet it, they just get a sad note.
The priests’ retirement collection does come out of general funds, here, if the special collections aren’t sufficient.

I stopped supporting CHD when I learned that its purpose is to fund “intermediary” organizations, rather than to fund outfits doing useful work directly. I don’t think that’s effective, and would rather give extra to the priests’ retirement.