Newark, NJ, Archbishop John Myers partners with donor to Pro-abortion politicians for fundraiser

The Catholic Advocate ^ | 07.19.04

[Coleus]

June 16, 2004
Gala celebrates the helping hand of Catholic Community Services

With the New York skyline as a background, guests of honor with Archbishop Myers at the 30th annual Catholic Community Services gala included, left to right, Charles Kushner, chairman of Kushner Companies and co-chair of the dinner; Veronica Smith, recipient of the Spirit of the Heart award; Montel Houghton, recipient of the Spirit of the Heart award; Anne Evans Estabrook, named Humanitarian of the Year; Henry J. Amoroso, chairman of the Catholic Community Services Board of Trustees, and Phillip Frese, executive director of CCS. The gala took place in Jersey City.

Two personal testimonials to the benefits provided by agencies of Catholic Community Services (CCS) in the Archdiocese of Newark touched the hearts of nearly 400 guests attending the 30th annual CCS gala.

“Spirit of the Heart, a Celebration of Faith, Hope and Charity,” was held at the Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson.

For the first time, the Spirit of the Heart award was presented to two CCS clients who demonstrated resilience of heart and spirit to achieve positive change in their lives in the face of adversity.

Most Rev. John J. Myers, Archbishop of Newark, who hosted the evening, presented the Humanitarian of the Year Award to Anne Evans Estabrook, Spring Lake, chief executive of Elberon Development Company and president of David O. Evans, Inc., a property management and construction company.

Archbishop Myers noted, “We can look at CCS as having a history of 101 years of working to change the lives of people in need. But in reality, the men and women who have helped CCS share a tradition reaching back more than 2000 years of answering the call of our Lord.” The archbishop commended Estabrook for being “a stalwart and steady supporter of the work of CCS, of the Archdiocese and all of its institutions.”

Illustrating the work of the many agencies under the auspices of CCS, the recipients of the Spirit of the Heart award, Montel Houghton, Jersey City, an 11-year-old boy who was referred to the CCS Family Resource Center two years ago, and Veronica Smith, Newark, now an instructor for CCS Workforce Development Certified Nursing Assistant program, told their stories during the program.

Smith worked in the health care industry for 24 years and also provided day care in her home for working mothers. The two jobs allowed her to own a house.

A merger of the hospital where she worked resulted in the loss of her job, and, ultimately, her house. She became homeless until CCS assisted her in regaining her career and a home.

Smith explained that even though she and her seven children were homeless and living in a shelter sponsored by CCS, she never lost her faith in God, and today has an apartment and a job.

Montel was referred to the Family Resource Center of CCS two years ago, having suffered a number of personal losses.

His foster grandmother, who accompanied him to the gala, encouraged him to participate in services offered by CCS. He enrolled in the Family Resource Center’s after school program, and excelled in art and photography.

A display of his works was featured at the gala. Henry Amoroso, chairman of the board of CCS, thanked the co-chairs of the event, George Zoffinger, president and CEO of the New Jersey Sports Authority, and Charles Kushner, chairman of the Kushner Companies, and the guests for their support of CCS. Amoroso announced that the gala had raised over $1 million.

“These funds will enable us to sustain and build upon our mission to provide help and create hope in the lives of people in need,” he stated.

Phillip Frese, executive director of CCS, thanked the over 1,000 employees of CCS for their “dedication and devotion” to the mission of CCS. “They truly make this organization what it is,” he said. He noted that staff of CCS works to provide shelter to the homeless, help the unemployed, and provide food for the hungry and services for immigrants.

Proceeds of the gala benefit programs and services of Catholic Community Services which serves people who are homeless, hungry, ill, disabled and poor in Essex, Union, Hudson and Bergen County.

Zoffinger, who was master of ceremonies, said, “It is a privilege to be part of an event that generates much-needed funds for one of New Jersey’s oldest and largest nonprofit, nonsectarian social services agency.”

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Veritatis splendor

116. We have the duty, as Bishops, to be vigilant that the word of God is faithfully taught. My Brothers in the Episcopate, it is part of our pastoral ministry to see to it that this moral teaching is faithfully handed down and to have recourse to appropriate measures to ensure that the faithful are guarded from every doctrine and theory contrary to it. In carrying out this task we are all assisted by theologians; even so, theological opinions constitute neither the rule nor the norm of our teaching. Its authority is derived, by the assistance of the Holy Spirit and in communion cum Petro et sub Petro, from our fidelity to the Catholic faith which comes from the Apostles. As Bishops, we have the grave obligation to be personally vigilant that the "sound doctrine" (1 Tim 1:10) of faith and morals is taught in our Dioceses.

A particular responsibility is incumbent upon Bishops with regard to Catholic institutions. Whether these are agencies for the pastoral care of the family or for social work, or institutions dedicated to teaching or health care, Bishops can canonically erect and recognize these structures and delegate certain responsibilities to them. Nevertheless, Bishops are never relieved of their own personal obligations. It falls to them, in communion with the Holy See, both to grant the title "Catholic" to Church-related schools, universities, health-care facilities and counseling services, and, in cases of a serious failure to live up to that title, to take it away.

[Coleus]

I hate to see things like this, it's no wonder the catholic faithful are confused.

Charles Kushner has been a donor to the NJ & NY democrat party for many years donating millions to the party and to candidates who are 100% pro-abortion such as Schumer, Corzine, McGreevey and Menendez. He's a personal friend of McGreevey. Why the Archbishop would be seen with Kushner is beyond me, well, I'll give you 1 million reasons why.

Zoffinger, another personal friend of McGreevey was also part of the committee. I'm sure his views on abortion are the same as the governors.

[Leo Carpathian]

Time to mobilize and vote the RATS out before they destroy the foundation this country was built on!

[sinkspur]

Here's your boy with a prominent pro-abortion politician. Wonder if Myers gives him communion.

[sinkspur]

Isn't Myers the bishop who first wrote a pastoral letter about the necessity of not giving aid and comfort to these prominent pro-abortion Catholics?

[Coleus]

I think Kushner is Jewish.

[Salvation]

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[Coleus]

Yes, Archbishop Myers wrote the pastoral letter.

Kushner is Jewish.

Archbishop Myers "seems" to be more concerned with pomp and circumstance, publicity, etc. than anything else.

The communion issue is the third edict on which he waffled where he stated he wasn't referring to McGreevey when he wrote it as I posted in post 1. The other issue had to do with the closing of churches, after news leaked out, he said that all he did was a feasibility study; I don't remember the third issue.

[sinkspur]

Of course. Kushner is Jewish.

[nickcarraway]

I thought Myers came to Newardk with a pro-life reputation.

[diamond6]

We need to REALLY pray for our bishops. They are Satan's prime target, and he knows their weaknesses and is exploiting them.

A reminder to us all, there go I, but for the grace of God.

[Coleus]

So did I. I think money and pageantry are in the way for him. He did conduct stations of the cross in front of the Englewood abortion mill and attended the NJ RTL banquet and wrote a pastoral letter about abortion and receiving holy communion. He gave in when the pressure started and said he didn't have McGreevey in mind when he wrote the letter.

Seeing him with Kushner bothers me.

[Coleus]

Pray For Priests and Bishops

PRAYERS FOR PRIESTS

[Tuco Ramirez]

From what I understand, he's working slowly, but getting it done.

He didn't take back anything on the Communion issue (he merely clarified that, in a state where both parties support the slaughter, this was not directed as a specific individual, as it shouldn't be), he only delayed the demise of eulogies (the ban is in effect now), and he's cleared the altar of unnecessary people (EMs,etc.) during the non-Communion part of the Mass.

Not perfect, but miles ahead of his predecessors in terms of tradition. To put it simply, the "progressives" will rue the day this man was assigned to Newark; I suspect they already do.

[diamond6]

Awesome Coleus, thank you so much. I am definitely going to say them!!!!!!

I get very angry too when I read various reports, but then the Lord reminds me of when I fell away and was sinning myself. Who am I to judge when I've been there? Someone prayed for me and God showed me mercy.

I think it would be so much more helpful to the Lord when we pray for his priests instead of lashing out, however tempting it may be; and boy is it tempting.

[nickcarraway]

Well, maybe next week we should send him many letters, reminding him of how much we look to him to hold the line. Letters that are very polite, but implore him to give this issue the support it deserves.

[nickcarraway]

I had never heard of Kushner before. Has Kushner been a long time donor?

[Coleus]

I had never heard of Kushner before. Has Kushner been a long time donor?>>>

Yes, go up to post 1 and click on "keyword kushner". He was just arrested by the US attorney.

[nickcarraway]

Oh, that guy. I wonder if the Bishop is embarassed now.

[Notwithstanding]

Please clarify who the "prominent pro-abortion politician" is - and his religion.