I don’t have to say that this Catholic will now stop giving to the Church; I stopped years ago. Wait ‘til they see how Hispanics donate; this move won’t save any dying parishes, or the American Catholic Church in general.
the Bishops think that Catholic Charities will get a big slice to take over social programs, just like Lutheran Services....
This Catholic has rescinded all regularly scheduled tithing to my parish, and I’ve contacted the local soup kitchen with whom I’ve been volunteering for the last 10 years and told them that I will no longer be volunteering. I know for a fact that our Bishop is a regular volunteer during the weeks, and I’ve asked the kitchen head to pass on my displeasure with this decision. One other person has done the same.