Kansas City archdiocese cuts ties with Girl Scouts
May 01, 2017
The Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas, has broken its ties with the Girl Scouts, saying that the organization is “no longer a compatible partner in helping us form young women with the virtues and values of the Gospel.”
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The archdiocese explained that Girl Scouts programs had become immersed in causes that are incompatible with the Catholic faith, including support for legal abortion and contraception.
Archbishop Josephn Naumann instructed pastors not to allow the sale of Girl Scout cookies on parish property after this school year. He encouraged pastors to explore association with American Heritage Girls, an organization that has arisen as “a Christ-centered character development program for girls ages 5 to 18.”
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Posted by: jalsardl5053 -
May. 02, 2017 10:16 PM ET USA
Unfortunately, in our archdiocese, the Archbishop basically kicked the can down to the local pastor saying it would be their decision to keep with the Boy Scouts (different (real) gender, same problem) or not. He then provided a list of alternative organizations which seems to send a bit of a mixed signal.
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Posted by: brenda22890 -
May. 02, 2017 5:42 AM ET USA
About time. I stopped buying Girl Scout cookies years ago for these reasons. I wish every other diocese in the U.S. would take the same strong stand.
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Posted by: james-w-anderson8230 -
May. 01, 2017 11:23 PM ET USA
How long is it going to take for all the Bishops to wake up and take this long overdue action?
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Posted by: Randal Mandock -
May. 01, 2017 11:11 PM ET USA
Our parish sponsors a chapter of the Federation of North American Explorers, a Catholic outdoor youth movement faithful to the Magisterium.
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Posted by: RoseMore -
May. 01, 2017 9:29 PM ET USA
Wonderful! I thank God for this Bishop!
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Posted by: space15796 -
May. 01, 2017 9:03 PM ET USA
Thank you, Kansas archdiocese!
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Posted by: John Holecek -
May. 01, 2017 6:47 PM ET USA
I'm proud to live in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. God bless Bishop Naumann (and He will!).
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Posted by: John Holecek -
May. 01, 2017 6:47 PM ET USA
I'm proud to live in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. God bless Bishop Naumann (and He will!).
