The acronym should more properly stand for the Catholic Campaign to Help Democrats. What makes this funding vehicle extraordinary is that it, in its by-laws, prohibits giving money to organizations that actually feed, clothe or house needy persons. The funds must go to organizations that foster "social change". Not coincidentally such organizations had already come into being, tailor-made, to carry out the mission that the CCHD had specified. These organizations follow a structure and philosophy established by the Industrial Area Foundation (IAF). The IAF embodies the beliefs and practices developed by its founder, Saul Alinsky.Perhaps those responsible for founding the CCHD were Alinskyites, but it's irresponsible to tar all or most bishops with this brush. I find it impossible to excuse their failure to excommunicate pro-abortion politicians though.
I disagree. It's not just the individual founders, but the goals and the entire purpose of the program which is Alinsky-ite. And the bishops continue to support and fund the organization, not just as 1 more among many others, but with its own special Sunday collection. The bishops must bear responsibility for the organizations they fund and support.