" I give to very few second collections which go to the diocese. "
I stopped giving to diocesan collections last fall. I don't trust our archbishop. If the collection is worthwhile, I send a check directly to the beneficiary.
We stopped giving money to the diocese years ago. Now we give to our parish and to
VirtueMedia. Check out what Fr. Pavone has to say about it under
Testimonials (the 9th one down, after Alan Keyes, Sen. Santorum, Pat Buchanan, etc.).