[Cath Charities USA] Father Snyder - Utterly Unqualified To Rebuke Faithful Catholics Who Oppose...

Restore DC Catholicism ^ | 7/24/2014

[markomalley]

Those of us who raise voices of concern regarding the influx of "children" (many of them young adults posing as kids) are engaging in "hate talk" - that is, according to Father Larry Snyder, head of Catholic Charities.  Father Snyder, precisely because he is head of Catholic Charities, lacks all moral credibility to rebuke us.  Oh he may try, and no one begrudges his First Amendment rights here, but the fact is that his rants carry not one iota of Magisterial import; in fact it may be quite the opposite.

Recall that yesterday I posted a video by Michael Hichborn of American Life League detailing all the ways that progressive "social justice" arms of the USCCB act to undermine Church moral teaching.  At the 3:22 mark, Hichborn starts an expose of Catholic Charites; at 4:17 he segues into an expose of Father Snyder himself and all the harm he's caused.  Hichborn alludes to a dossier that was composed about Father Snyder.  Here it is.

Lest anyone think that Catholic Charities is acting and speaking out of the goodness of their little hearts, consider the governmental funding that various Catholic Charities received for the express purpose of preparing for this de facto invasion.  I'll summarize the data from the article.

• CC of Galveston: $15.5 million from the HHS
• CC of Fort Worth: $350 thousand from DHS
• CC of Dallas: $823 thousand from DHS

Doing a little quick math, we see that the Catholic Charities offices in Texas received close to $17 million in grants.  Of course those grants ultimately came from the pockets of the US taxpayers - many of whom Father Snyder disingenuously accuses of engaging in "hate talk".  Perhaps he considers "hate talk" anything that might cause the flow of federal funds to stop?

Please share this far and wide.  Father Snyder has no moral credibility whatsoever.  His "hate talk" diatribe is worthy only of derision.  Pray for the man, though.  He needs it.

[markomalley]

From USAspending.gov:

• Catholic Charities USA received $28,864,191 in grants and contracts since Øbama came in office.
• USCCB received $111,403,002 in grants and contracts since Øbama came in office.
• Catholic Relief Service received $799,089,542 in grants and contracts since Øbama came in office.

I see no possibility (/sarc) of a conflict of interest here...do you???? Hmmmmm???

[metmom]

The Catholic church needs to heed some words of Jesus.....

Revelation 2:4-5 But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.

There's a lot of over-confidence, if not downright arrogance, amongst many Catholics about how Catholicism is the OTC and how it will always endure, but Scripture makes no guarantees to anyone or any church.

All one has to do is look at the seven churches in the book of Revelation to see that Jesus makes no guarantees of protecting any church or promising its continuance, if they fail to do His work and heed His rebuke.

These threads about where the Catholic church is going in the US at least, ought to be setting off warning bells for all in the church. It has NOT kept faith with Jesus or the people in it.

It is beyond defensible, although I know many FRoman Catholics will try.

So now what? Another 95 Theses?

[Bigg Red]

Catholic Charities can go take a hike. Once I realized their pro-illegal game several years ago, I vowed that they would never get another cent from me.

[markomalley]

There's a lot of over-confidence, if not downright arrogance, amongst many Catholics about how Catholicism is the OTC and how it will always endure, but Scripture makes no guarantees to anyone or any church.

Actually, this Catholic doesn't argue with you a bit (on this point, at least). As Father Z often points out "Our Lord promised that the gates of Hell would not prevail against the Church... He did NOT promise that the gates of Hell would not prevail over the Church where you live."

For what it's worth, Cardinal Ratzinger also believed that there would be a large winnowing away of people, leaving behind a small core of very convinced believers (2003 interview)

There will come a time as was spoken of by Isiah (e.g., 5:21ff and 17:11ff) and Hosea (e.g., ch 3).

As for leading us astray, St Athanasius was attributed with the saying, “The floor of hell is paved with the skulls of bishops.” (supposedly at the First Council of Nicea, 325 AD). Something to consider.

[metmom]

For what it's worth, Cardinal Ratzinger also believed that there would be a large winnowing away of people, leaving behind a small core of very convinced believers (2003 interview)

Well, he was right and that winnowing is happening right now but it's not just the Catholic church.

It's in every arena of life.

This sort of thing is one of the main reasons I think we're in the end times.

Sure, there's been moral depravity before, but the technology we have has far out paced our ability to use it wisely and has also enabled situations to be possible that facilitate the absolute control of the world that is needed for prophecy to be fulfilled.

[defconw]

Yep! Me as well. I used to just give the cash to CC, not anymore. When there is a disaster I try and find out who is actually doing the aid and send them the check.

[defconw]

"Our Lord promised that the gates of Hell would not prevail against the Church... He did NOT promise that the gates of Hell would not prevail over the Church where you live."

Right on Father Z! The Church Militant is always in turmoil, whereas the Church Triumphant and Church Penitent have it together.

But we were told that by Jesus Christ, weren't we? :)

[Bigg Red]

Sounds like a plan.

Sadly, our Church has been infiltrated by leftists.