YoYoMoMa t1_j9pb9cb wrote on February 23, 2023 at 4:45 PM

Reply to comment by Dontaskmeaboutnam in If someone says “the most effective nonprofit (or community group) in Baltimore” - what groups do you think of? by caseyswatts

It sucks that the Catholic church is so horrific because their charities have been pretty great here, and actually support immigrants and refugees unlike so many Christians in the US.

27thStreet t1_j9ptv50 wrote on February 23, 2023 at 6:39 PM

I also wanted lean into the point that not all Christians are anti-immigrant. My mother has work with Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services for many many years. They do fantastic amazing incredible work simply because its the right thing to do. No parades or fancy costumes necessary.

YoYoMoMa t1_j9q02j9 wrote on February 23, 2023 at 7:18 PM

>not all Christians

C'mon bro you are better than this

kaki024 t1_j9rr1hy wrote on February 24, 2023 at 2:16 AM

I’m pretty dubious of anything affiliated with the Catholic Church but spent a lot of hours volunteering for their Immigrant Legal Services program. They help people file asylum, green card, and citizenship applications, prepare for interviews, and even have ESOL classes — all for free.

Cunninghams_right t1_j9smc8v wrote on February 24, 2023 at 6:57 AM

most catholic churches in cities actively support immigrants. church charities tend to reflect the values of their community because a church is a bunch of people getting together. if the clergy does not do what the members of the church like, the church will close.

27thStreet t1_j9pswg2 wrote on February 23, 2023 at 6:33 PM

The charities are the veil they hide their evil behind.

edit: Apologists for the catholic church are the worst. Y'all going to burn.

TerranceBaggz t1_j9q161n wrote on February 23, 2023 at 7:25 PM

That doesn’t mean that the people who work for Catholic charities aren’t great, helpful, dedicated people. I know quite a few and they do a lot of good.