[mason-dixon]

Same here, cradle-Catholic. I am very upset that the US Bishops are bought-out by the US Government. And since the US church provides significant (most?) funds for the Vatican, the Pope and his advisors have also been sold out to the highest bidder.

Makes one consider becoming an anchorite in the desert to separate one's soul from the rot.

[stanne]

I stopped giving $ at mass two yrs ago when the archbishops appeal was advertised with a video, during the homily, no less, was all about giving to Hispanics, and the archbishop asking, and in a strong accent suggesting he doesn’t speak our language on a regular basis

These people, with power, the bishops, when they immigrate from another country, when they gain citizenship, they are not by law allowed to effect legislation

They are certainly not allowed to promote illegal behavior

The catechism, paragraph 2241, states that promoting illegal immigration is NOT allowed

I go to Mass for communion. Once in awhile I and my family have to endure a sermon or prayer of the faithful from a bonehead position to boneheaded congregation about supporting poor people fleeing something that we are supposed to help out

Never a word about giving to veterans who gave to this country

Only these takers

Not a penny do I give and I remind them of why every once in awhile

I go for communion