[schmootman]

Hopefully, this will give other bishops the courage to do the right thing. Thank Bishop Ricken by email (dricken@gbdioc.org)or phone (920) 437-7531 He will surely be vilified.

[WILLIALAL]

Good decision.

[Cacique]

btt

[pnh102]

Good. More clergy with balls.

[olezip]

The Reform CCHD Now coalition is calling on the U.S. Bishops to suspend all national CCHD grants until the grants process has been reformed to ensure that Catholic donations are not used to fund activities contrary to Catholic teaching. Supporters are being encouraged to join them by signing their petition.

I applaud Bishop Ricken's action to help the CCHD to repent. For the last two years we have been told about CCHD's failure to observe Catholic teachings.

Because many of us are besieged by a cacophony of requests for donations from many sources, I have become suspicious about the charities work. Many bishops are probably unaware of the immense impact the perception that charities ignore the precepts of the church.

It does not help to think that we now have to investigate each and every charity. My donating behavior has changed.