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Sanity Claws

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5. I also work with a Catholic agency

Sat Mar 16, 2013, 03:38 PM

Mar 2013

It does a tremendous amount of good and it provides its services without regard to religion, immigration status, national origin. Many people who have no other recourse or who do not feel safe because of their immigration status, get help from this agency or other Catholic agencies.

At the same time, I know that Catholic agencies are filled with secrets. For example, non-profits generally have to file 990s, a tax return. Although they may have tax-exempt status, they still have to account to the IRS for the funds generated and spent. One big exception is churches and their agencies. They do not file 990s; there is no way for the public to know how much money they generate and how they spend it. Let's just say I have some issues with this.

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My time spent working with the Catholic Church [View all] Tom Rinaldo Mar 2013 OP

Thank you. As a lapsed and very tomg Mar 2013 #1

I'm humbled by your story. You have gained an insight few have had. freshwest Mar 2013 #2

I was truly humbled by the story of the priest I met from El Salvador Tom Rinaldo Mar 2013 #4

Bravo! a la izquierda Mar 2013 #3

I also work with a Catholic agency Sanity Claws Mar 2013 #5

I can understand those issues Tom Rinaldo Mar 2013 #6

And where does the money Catholic Charities speds come from? This is what gets left out: Bluenorthwest Mar 2013 #7

True. Don't doubt a word of it... Tom Rinaldo Mar 2013 #8

Hamas does a lot of charity work michigandem58 Mar 2013 #9

Granted Tom Rinaldo Mar 2013 #10

you're equating the catholic church with hamas now? okay. "the US does a lot of charity work. HiPointDem Mar 2013 #15

The OP understood my point michigandem58 Mar 2013 #16

i understood very well. HiPointDem Mar 2013 #17

Actually I think I understand both your points for what it's worth n/t Tom Rinaldo Mar 2013 #18

There is a lot of good at the local levels BellaLuna Mar 2013 #11

Yes, there are some exceptions, like Romero, and I would likely add John XXIII Tom Rinaldo Mar 2013 #13

Agreed BellaLuna Mar 2013 #19

I know someone who has a work association with Catholic Charities in Philly. onehandle Mar 2013 #12

I agree with the OP. Many Catholics are wonderful. JDPriestly Mar 2013 #14

Some of the files of refugees we opened nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #20

I worked for Catholic Charities for a year. kwassa Mar 2013 #21

I think most people want to be heroes. And for some, an ave. has been the MichiganVote Mar 2013 #22