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This why I have a problem with the Catholic Church. They are led by many left-wing men. Their universities are run by extreme liberals. Here is a quote by conservative activist DAvid Horowitz:

"I've been on 200 college campuses in the last decade, and I can tell you that these anti-American doctrines and ideas are standard fare in our universities with very little to oppose them," Horowitz says.

Horowitz, a former 1960s radical who is now a conservative columnist, says most of the programs are taught by leftist professors who hate the United States -- and that the courses have a definite anti-American slant.

"It doesn't really matter where you are geographically or what kind of a school you're in, you're going to be fed an anti-American diet by your professors," he says. "They will teach American history as a history of racism and oppression."

The best-selling conservative author and editor says many students are seeking peace degrees at private universities. "Catholic schools are some of the worst schools, especially the ones run by Jesuits," he says. "Schools like Georgetown, of course, have been infected with the 'left-wing virus,' and it's not a pretty sight to behold."

If the Catholic Church was really the Church of Jesus. They would change this right now. Jesus would never put up with this. Also, some of the most Catholic places in the country elect some of the most pro-abortion people. Chicago and Boston are heavily Catholic and heavily pro-abortion. You will be known by your fruits.

I completely agree with you that there are many Catholic institutions that have been taken over by liberals in the clergy. There is no dispute there. But they don't interpret Scripture and they do not make infallible proclamations (thank God!)

I was listening to a radio progam this morning that was talking about the new Ave Maria University in Florida. The priest involved in setting up the new university was lamenting the fact that so many Catholic universities were basically now secular colleges, without daily Mass, without upholding the pillars of truth of the Church, and allowing co-ed dorms, Planned Parenthood on campus, etc., etc.

There is a problem, and with the grace of God and the power of the Holy Spirit, we will clean it up. The problem was the priests who went through seminary and were ordained in the 60s and 70s. The liberal movement wasn't just in secular society, but in most churches as well, including the Catholic Church.

But the fact that some priests are errant and some priests are gay and some priests should be defrocked, doesn't detract from the truth of the teaching of the Catholic Church which stems from 2,000 years of faith and history.

I, too, get very frustrated when a bishop doesn't stand up against the liberal pro-abortion establishment. I get frustrated when my parish priest neglects a prayer for the unborn. I want to scream and jump up and down, but the fact is I -- and others -- need to put our thoughts and feelings into actions and prayer.

There are many holy priests out there. The young priests being ordained today are overwhelmingly traditional. They are not afraid to stand up and speak the truth, even when it turns their million dollar donors against them.

I don't know ultimately what will happen, but I do know one thing: The gates of Hell will not prevail, (even when Satan pulls a few into his greedy claws.)

God bless.

If the Catholic Church was really the Church of Jesus. They would change this right now. Jesus would never put up with this.

Well, that allows me to ask you: What would Jesus do?

Trust me, there are many Catholics on FR who are embarrased and/or angry about the morons who are running and/or teaching at the Catholic colleges.

But the simple solution (SHOOT THE SO-and-SO's) is frowned upon; and the more complex one (weed them out) is darn difficult to do when all you have is the Authority of the One Who was crucified for speaking the Truth.

What I am trying to tell you is that the Pope cannot get the Bishops to do the right thing as easily as you (or I) might like...