De Omnibus Dubitandum Est.

In the wake of the USCCB's re-affirmation of the pre-eminence of the issue of abortion in our society  I have to say I was really sickened to find no mention of this issue in CAFOD's newly released Guide for Catholic Voters . The article begins with this comment from Daniel Hale, Head of Campaigns at CAFOD, who says: “The idea of having to go the polling station on the way back from our Christmas shopping isn’t something that will fill many of us with festive joy. “But an election is one of the most valuable opportunities we have to bring the voices of our poorest sisters and brothers to people in power – making sure that they are not an ‘afterthought’, as Pope Francis has warned. “Brexit is bound to dominate this election, but we need to make sure that the candidates asking for our votes are reminded that politics has to also focus on the other critical issues we face in our common home.” The article continues to state four especially important election issues to r...

Yesterday Cafod  (the Catholic Agency For Overseas Development) announced that they had appointed a new director. Christine Allen, currently director of policy and public affairs at Christian Aid will take over as director in the spring. Cafod is the official aid agency for the Church in England and Wales and this appointment is apposite as it provides a very clear window into the minds of the bishops. At least they are consistent. For the past 30 years the clearest message they've taught us is that they are actually rather supportive of active homosexuality, not even slightly bothered about the use of contraception, aren't particularly fussed about abortion. Catholicity isn't relevent to them and they are A-OK with our children being indoctrinated and sexualised by the secular, Atheistic agenda. This new appointment will do nothing to convince believing Catholics that Cafod can be trusted. In fact, Cafod was forced to defend Allen’s suitability for the role aft...

I posting this as James at Catholic & Loving it has asked for others to take up the call to promote a petition to the CAFOD Chairman, Bishop John Arnold. The reason for the petition is that Cafod are promoting the IF campaign whose supporters include organisations that support abortion. Shockingly, this campaign is being promoted by CAFOD in Catholic schools, kids in Catholic schools are going on that website and clicking 'who we are'. Those kids are being lead to logos and links of organisations that promote or support abortion. There is no reason at all for CAFOD to do this. There are plenty of ways so fight poverty and support overseas development without promoting these organisations. Stefan Giles has put together a petition to Cafod chairman Bishop John Arnold. It simply reads as follows: To: His Lordship Right Reverend John Arnold, Auxiliary Bishop - CAFOD Chairman  End the promotion of corporations supporting abortion.  Sincerely,   ...