Obama's Counterfeit Catholics

The following links are grouped by thematic topic.

We have included a local copy of many of the links in addition to the in situ link; some of this material may not be available in the future, and in previous investigations we have found organizations actually scrub their websites and delete and / or change information. Accordingly, we present a local copy. Local copies of the information were taken June 25th 2010.

Catholics in Alliance For the Common Good

• HuffingtonPost.com
  Fred Rotondaro quotes: "gay sex comes from God", "woman priests", and "Married sex without the intent of pro-creation is now an evil…" Local Copy
• Perriello Bio
  Tom Perriello bio Local Copy
• Interview with DownWithTyrrany
  Tom Perriello quote: "...abortion should not be criminalized, nor can we allow any action that seeks to coerce women by reducing access to care…" Local Copy
• GuideStar.com
  Dallas Foundation 990 info Local Copy
• Homepage for Res Publica--one of the organizations Tom Perriello co-founded.
  Tom Perriello co-founded Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good and has ties to both George Soros and Obama. Local Copy
• Tom Perriello YouTube video at a Town Hall meeting in Boyton, VA. Aug. 21, 2009.
  Tom Perriello, Rep. for Virginia (District 5) and co-founder of Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good here states he will not support a healthcare bill that provides funding for abortions; yet, he voted for the final healthcare bill. Local Copy
• Tom Perriello: Political Campaign Contributions for the 2008 Election Cycle.
  Click on Total Money Receipts then the link for New York to view numerous contributions from George Soros and some of his family members. Local Copy
• OpenSecrets.org. May 16, 2010. Perriello Campaign Contributors.
  More information on who donated to Perriello's campaign. Local Copy
• Virginia's Liberty Tree blog. Sept. 10, 2009. Podesta Group, Perriello Thick as Thieves.
  Some telling pictures possibly linking Tom Perriello of Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good with John Podesta and the Soros-funded Center for American Progress. Local Copy
• The Contemporary Conservative blog. Oct. 31, 2009. Exposed…Tom Perriello's New York Funding Scheme with George Soros.
  This blog post relates connections between George Soros and his organizations and Tom Perriello and his organizations. Local Copy
• Final Vote Results for Roll Call 165
  This page indicates that Tom Perriello of Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good voted for the abortion-supporting healthcare bill. Local Copy
• Walker, Frank. April 19, 2009. Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good: A Religious and Political Trojan Horse Organization.
  An article showing Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good as a fake Catholic group and illustrating their ties to the Democrats, Obama and George Soros. Local Copy
• Website of Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good
  Home Page
• Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good's Statement on Death of Sen. Edward Kennedy
  Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good mourn the passing of Sen. Edward Kennedy. Local Copy
• Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good on Contraception.
  Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good advocate for comprehensive sex ed including contraception and abstinence. Local Copy
• Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good defend Notre Dame's decision to have President Obama Speak at Commencement.
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• Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good congratulate Obama on his election to the presidency.
  Local Copy
• Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good. July 17, 2008. Catholic Social Justice Groups Launch Campaign for the Common Good.
  A press release detailing the launch of the CAGC co-sponsored campaign Faith Can Move Mountains: Vote the Common Good. Local Copy
• Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good. Consistent Ethic of Life.
  A statement utilizing Cardinal Bernardin's teaching called the "Consistent Ethic of Life." Local Copy
• YouTube Video. Press Conference: Religious Progressives Left Behind-Pt. 7.
  Alexia Kelley speaks about Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good. Local Copy
• Whorunsgov.com. Alexia Kelley.
  A bio on Alexia Kelley of Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good. Local Copy
• Kissling, Frances. June 9, 2009. Alexia Kelley: Obama's Poor Choice for "Common Ground" Post at HHS
  Frances Kissling, the previous head of Catholics for Choice complains that Alexia Kelley of Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good is too pro-life to be an Obama appointee. This article contains useful information about CACG and Alexia Kelley. Local Copy
• Catholics for Choice,“The Trouble with Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good,” Washington DC, 2009.
  A report put out by Catholics for Choice, a blatantly anti-Catholic organization that promotes abortion/contraception. Catholics for Choice was angered that Alexia Kelley of Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good received an Obama appointment because they believe she is too pro-life--the report contains helpful background information on CACG. Local Copy
• Hudson, Deal. June 8, 2009. Strange Bickerings Erupt on the Religious Left. InsideCatholic.com
  Hudson comments on Catholics for Choice complaining about Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good's Alexia Kelley's appointment to the Obama administration. Local Copy
• Miller, Robert. Feb. 11, 2008. RE: Catholic Civility.
  This posting is Miller's response to Alexia Kelley's (of Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good) response to his original article. It is interesting to note because Miller shows how Kelley does not refute any of his claims about her spurious organization's teaching but merely complains that he was uncivil and unkind. Local Copy
• The Official website for Alexia Kelley's and Chris Korzen's book A Nation for All. June 2008.
  Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good's Alexia Kelley and Catholics United's Chris Korzen co-wrote a book detailing the modern, false concept of the common good and its implications for politics Local Copy
• Whorunsgov.com. Tom Perriello (D-Va.)
  Tom Perriello's (co-founded Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good) background information. Local Copy
• Homepage for the International Center for Transitional Justice--one of the many organizations with which Tom Perriello was involved.
  Tom Perriello co-founded Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good and has ties to both George Soros and Obama.
• Catholic News Agency. May 28, 2010. Janet Smith: Catholics in Alliance leader shows poor judgement with Church council call.
  Janet Smith came out against Center for American Progress fellow and Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good boardman Fred Rotondaro for calling for a third Vatican Council, saying that "abortion is here to stay" and that "gay sex is from God." Local Copy
• Paulson, Michael. May 27, 2009. Obama Names Diaz Ambassador to Vatican.
  Miguel Diaz, previously of Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good Speakers Bureau is named as Ambassador to the Vatican--both CACG and Catholics United are here quoted as praising his appointment. Local Copy

Catholics United

• Homepage for Catholics United.
  Local Copy
• Sound Authors Interview with Chris Korzen, Sept. 12, 2008--posted Dec. 28, 2008
  An internet radio interview with head of Catholics United Chris Korzen in which he states that CU "does a little bit more edgy work" as opposed to Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good. Local Copy
• The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. May 1, 2008. Religion and Progressive Politics in 2008.
  A group interview conducted by the Pew Forum and including Chris Korzen of Catholics United. Local Copy

Fake Catholic Groups

• A Catholic Brieif for Obama: Why the faithful can in good conscience back the Democrat. Oct. 18, 2008. Newsweek.
  This article provides false reasons why it is okay for Catholics to vote for Obama. Local Copy
• Catholics for Obama. April 18, 2008. Sen. Obama's Catholic Advisory Committee.
  A list of the members of Obama's Catholic Advisory Committee. Local Copy
• Ertelt, Steven. Sept. 21, 2009. Douglas Kmiec calls Obama's pro-abortion stance: "My catechism come to life." Life News.
  This article describes Doug Kmiec's camp-change to and involvement with the Obama administration. Local Copy
• Simonaitis, Pat. Dec. 8, 2009. Catholic group’s abortion rights ads conflict with church’s stance.
  Fake Catholic groups such as Catholics for Choice aired ads for "emergency contraception," informing Catholic women that it is okay to use EC. Local Copy
• Vogt, George. June 13, 2009. Is the Catholic news service in open rebellion?
  Another article on Doug Kmiec's betrayal of his Catholic faith. Local Copy
• Catholics for Obama-Biden. April 12, 2008.
  Blog post containing Obama Advisory Committee roster. Local Copy
• Hudson, Deal. Dec. 14, 2009. Fake Catholic Groups Working Overtime for Healthcare Bill. InsideCatholic.com
  Both Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good and Catholics United were heavily lobbying for the healthcare bill. Local Copy
• Hudson, Deal. Oct. 30, 2008. A Sad Story in the Diocese of Cleveland. InsideCatholic.com
  Hudson provides details of some of the key members of Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good and Catholics United, including their connections with the Democratic Party, Obama and George Soros. Local Copy
• Home page for Sen. Robert Casey, Jr.
  Senator Bob Casey, Jr. is a pro-abortion "Catholic" Democrat and a friend of Alexia Kelley and Chris Korzen.
• Hendershott, Anne. March 18, 2010. Who are these fake catholic groups? Catholic Advocate
  Discusses Fake Catholic groups, especially Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good and Catholics United, and how they are distorting Catholic teaching on the common good to promote George Soros and the left's anti-Catholic agenda. Local Copy
• Hendershott, Anne and Hudson, Deal. March, April, May and June 2010. This page contains a total of five related articles.
  There are a total of 5 articles on this page discussing the origins, funding and various activities of Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good and its sister organization, Catholics United--this is some very useful information. Local Copy
• Cooper, Helene. March 19, 2010. The New York Times. Nuns Back Bill Amid Broad Rift Over Whether It Limits Abortion Enough.
  A group of fifty nuns as well as such groups as Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good and Catholics United promoted the final version of the healthcare bill. Local Copy
• Wright, Joseph. Comment on Reducing Abortion in America.
  Joseph Wright, who with Michael Bailey co-authored a report falsly illustrating the "positive" effects of abortion-reducing measures, had to revise the original report, from which Michael Bailey removed his name, because of the flaws in the original document. The report was promoted by Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good. Local Copy
• Catholics for Choice form 990.
  Federal Tax filings indicating who donated to CFC and to whom CFC donated. Local Copy
• The Catholic Resource Network. Trinity Communications. 1994. Rosemary Radford Ruether Unmasked.
  Ruether is a feminist "theologian" spreading ideas diametrically opposed to Church teaching. Local Copy
• Vida Humana Internacional. 1994. Catholics for a Free Choice.
  An expose on the feminist, pro-abortion position of Catholics for a Free Choice. Local Copy
• Maguire, Daniel C. Sept/Oct. 1993. Who are 'Catholics for a Free Choice'?
  An expose on the feminist, pro-abortion position of Catholics for a Free Choice. Local Copy

George Soros Plan

• Poe, Richard. 2004. What are "527" Groups.
  Poe describes what "527" groups are and illustrates how George Soros and other mega-wealthy individuals are able to manipulate them to their own advantage. Local Copy
• Home page for the Center for American Progress
  Center for American Progress experts produced the four-part report "The Politics of Definition" which noted that the Democratic party needed to adopt the common good phraseology to gain more voters, especially the "values voters". CAP also hosted the Common Good Conference in 2006 at which Bill Clinton was the keynote speaker. Local Copy
• Horowitz, David. Center for American Progress (CAP). Discoverthenetworks.org
  Discover the Networks is David Horowitz's website with his years of research on the below-the-surface operations within the political left's activities. This particular page gives a great deal of information on CAP, the center that produced the "new" common good phraseology for the left. Local Copy
• Event Page for the Securing the Common Good Conference with Keynote speaker Bill Clinton
  This is the page for the Securing the Common Good Conference hosted by the Center for American Progress. Local Copy
• Chen, Edwin. Soros-Funded Democratic Idea Factory Becomes Obama Policy Font.
  The Center for American Progress was/is funded by billionaire George Soros and is the "policy font" for the Obama administration. Local Copy
• Blumenfeld, Laura. Nov. 11, 2003 Soros's Deep Pockets vs. Bush. Washington Post.
  This article briefly discusses Soros' creation of the Shadow Party with the help of Morton Halperin at the Southampton Meeting, and his aim to dethrone then President Bush--contains the quote that he would give his entire fortune to get rid of Bush. Local Copy
• Dreyfuss, Robert. February 12, 2004. An Idea Factory for the Democrats.
  Dreyfuss provides much useful information on how the the Center for American Progress came into being, including its Clinton/Soros connections. Local Copy
• Huberty, Robert. March 2006. Spawn of Soros: Funding a New Generation of Think Tanks. Capitol Research Center, Foundation Watch
  This author details how Soros brought into existence the Center for American Progress, the "think tank of the left." Local Copy
• Bai, Matt. Oct. 12, 2003. Notion Building.
  Bai details the creation and purpose of the Center for American Progress as the think tank of the left. Local Copy
• Bai, Matt. July, 25, 2004. Wiring the Vast Left-Wing Conspiracy.
  Bai takes his readers on an in-depth look at how George Soros took advantage of the McCain-Feingold Act and the Democratic Party to create his own "Shadow Party" to advance his agenda. Local Copy
• Don't Tread on Me blog. Feb. 4, 2010. Who is the Head of the Shadow Party.
  This blog provides additional information on Soros' background, why he is interested in creating his Shadow Party and how he is doing so. Local Copy
• Horowitz, David. Shadow Party Defined. Discover the Networks.
  David Horowitz provides an in-depth description of George Soros' "Shadow Party." Local Copy
• Horowitz, David and Poe, Richard. Oct. 6, 2004. The Shadow Party: Part I
  Horowitz and Poe provide great detail on George Soros' "Shadow Party." Local Copy
• Horowitz, David and Poe, Richard. Oct. 7, 2004. The Shadow Party: Part II
  Horowitz and Poe continue their discussion of the Shadow Party and begin to discuss the "Seven Sisters" organizations. Local Copy
• Horowitz, David and Poe, Richard. Oct. 11, 2004. The Shadow Party: Part III
  In this third and last part, the authors describe the short and long-term implications of Soros' Shadow Party gaining control. Local Copy
• Perazzo, John. July 10, 2007. Media Matters: Hillary’s Lap Dogs. FrontPageMagazine.com
  This article discusses the creation of Media Matters, a leftist media watch-dog organization initiated at Hillary Clinton's request. Also noted are links to the Center for American Progress, George Soros' Democracy Alliance and the Democratic party. Local Copy
• Dellinger, James and Vadum, Matthew. Dec. 2006. George Soros' Democracy Alliance. Capital Research Center, Foundation Watch
  The Soros-started Democracy Alliance is a group of mega-rich, left-leaning individuals conspiring to "take over" the Democratic party. Local Copy
• Maghami, Neil. Nov. 2006. George Soros: The Left's One-Man Message Machine. Capitol Research Center, Foundation Watch
  Another article on Soros' plot to take over the Democratic party and usher in a new global order. Local Copy
• Mooney, Brian C. July 26, 2004. Kerry's Ex-Manager Spurs Anti-bush Effort.
  This is a helpful article as it looks at the formation and operations of the "nerve center" of Soros' Shadow Party, the Thunder Road Group, LLC., which was founded by Jim Jordan. The article also contains information on other groups within the Shadow party. Local Copy
• Home page for the Arca Foundation
  Arca donated to Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good as well as many other explicitly anti-Catholic organizations. Local Copy
• Home page for Tides Foundation
  Tides donated to Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good as well as many other explicitly anti-Catholic organizations. Local Copy
• Biography of Drummond Pike
  Drummond Pike founded the Tides Foundation along with several related entities and provides massive funding to numerous leftist, anti-Catholic organizations--including Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good. Local Copy
• Catholic League. Oct. 20, 2008. George Soros funds Catholic left.
  A brief article describing the connection between George Soros and Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good and Catholics United. Local Copy
• Kincaid, Cliff. Nov. 13, 2009. Soros money seems to be “Paying Off” Catholics may compromise on abortion / Health Care in Senate. SAYNSOMTHN'S BLOG. Originally located at NewsWithViews.com
  A blog post containing much information on Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good's connection with other fake Catholic and anti-Catholic organizations as well as George Soros' Open Society Institute. Local Copy
• Kincaid, Cliff. Nov. 13, 2009. Atheist Soros Funds Catholic Groups. NewsWithViews.com
  Yet another article illustrating the many faults of Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good as well as its ties to George Soros and many anti-Catholic politicians and groups. Local Copy
• Press Release. Aug. 29, 2007. FEC to Collect $775,000 Civil Penalty from America Coming Together.
  America Coming Together (ACT) is one of George Soros' Shadow Party organizations that was fined and ultimately disbanded after the '04 elections for fraudulent activities. Local Copy
• Edsall, Thomas B. Aug. 3, 2005. Soros-Backed Activist Group Disbands as Interest Fades.
  Edsall provides some details of how Soros' America Coming Together was formed, operated and ultimately disbanded after the '04 elections. Local Copy
• Boorstein, Michelle. May 24, 2010. Are Democrats Pulling Back on Faith Outreach? The Washington Post.
  Boorstein maintains that although the Democrats came on strong in faith out-reach during the 2008 election they seem to have lost their "religious" momentum. Local Copy
• Discoverthenetworks.org. New Politics Institute (NPI).
  New Politics Institute "instructs progressive political figures in the effective use of blogs, Internet advertising, and cell phones to engage their constituencies." Local Copy
• Time Magazine
  "the democrats were stunned…were in total disarray." Local Copy
• ICTJ.org
  ICTJ funding Local Copy
• The Age of Fallibility by George Soros
  Soros quote: "The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States." Local Copy
• soros.org
  OSI dedicated to building vibrant democracies Local Copy
• discoverthenetworks.org
  Soros bio (Hungarian Jew, immigrated to U.S. in '56) Local Copy
• Washington Post interview, 11/11/03
  Soros quote: "defeating Bush…is the central focus of my life...a matter of life and death. I'm willing to put my money where my mouth is." Local Copy
• Time.com
  Mark Halperin bio Local Copy
• FrontPage Magazine
  CAP & America Votes form Local Copy
• Undueinfluence.com
  CAP bio Local Copy
• FrontPage Magazine
  Southampton Summit Local Copy
• MoveOn.org
  Why MoveOrg.org was formed Local Copy
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  ACT dedicated to getting out the vote/run by Ellen Malcolm Local Copy
• fec.gov
  MoveOn.org fined Local Copy
• fec.gov
  The Media Fund fined Local Copy
• fec.gov
  ACT fined Local Copy
• discoverthenetworks.org
  Shadow party outline Local Copy
• Undueinfluence.com
  Tides is a passthrough for other foundations' money Local Copy
• The Age of Fallibility by George Soros
  Soros quote: "The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States." Local Copy

Political Common Good

• RadicalAcademy.com
  Collective good vs. common good Local Copy
• Wallsten, Peter and Curtius, Mary. Dec. 23, 2004. Democratic Leadership Rethinking Abortion.
  The article that cites Dr. Howard Dean's interview in which he said the Democratic party should incorporate the common good phraseology without changing its positions on issues. Local Copy
• Securing the Commong Good: A Vision for America. Center for American Progress.
  Press Release for the Center for American Progress' conference on the common good at which Bill Clinton was the keynote speaker. Local Copy
• Marshall, Will. Dec. 13, 2004. Heartland Strategy. DLC, Blueprint Magazine.
  Marshall presents some very interesting views on what the Democrats need to adopt as their new strategy--among others things, appealing to "values voters," but without changing any of their principles. Local Copy
• McDonough, Denis. Nov. 13, 2006. Catholics and the Common Good.
  A brief article on the Center for American Progress's website discussing the Catholic promotion of the "philosophy" of the common good in the political sphere. Local Copy
• Press Release. Feb. 28, 2006. House Democrats Release Historic Catholic Statement of Principles
  This article is interesting because it illustrates the basic issues with liberal/Democratic politicians cafeteria-style Catholicism. Notice that signers are merely interested in reducing abortions, and they believe individual conscience overrides Church teaching. Local Copy
• McKinnon, John D. Nov. 23, 2007, pg. A5. Democrats Rework the Rhetoric.
  McKinnon discusses the inception of the common good phraseology into the Democrats' platform, its origins and implications. Local Copy
• Schoen, Douglas. Oct. 29, 2006. Communicating Democrats' Agenda for the 'Common Good.'
  Schoen discusses the problems Democrats were facing in the post 2004-election political arena and how they need to promote the common good to better their standing. Local Copy
• Zoll, Rachel. Oct. 16, 2006. 'Common Good'Unifies Dems for Election
  This article chronicles the emergence of the phrase "common good" in politics and includes quotes from Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good's Alexia Kelley and Tom Perriello stating their appreciation of the "new" phrase. Local Copy
• Center for American Progress Memorandum/report on benefit of "common good" philosophy
  A brief report heralding the Politics of Definition report and describing the "benefits" of the "common good" philosophy for Americans. Local Copy
• Halpin, John. June 5, 2006. Reclaiming the Common Good.
  A brief article by one of the authors of the seminal Politics of Definition highlighting some of the findings in that document. Local Copy
• Halpin, John and Texeira, Ruy. April 20, 2006. The Politics of Definition.
  The four-part report written by the Center for American Progress experts noting that "progressives seek to secure the common good"--part IV is especially useful. Local Copy
• Halpin, John and Texeira, Ruy. April 24, 2006. The Politics of Definition: Part II.
  The four-part report written by the Center for American Progress experts noting that "progressives seek to secure the common good"--part IV is especially useful. Local Copy
• Halpin, John and Texeira, Ruy. April 26, 2006. The Politics of Definition: Part III.
  The four-part report written by the Center for American Progress experts noting that "progressives seek to secure the common good"--part IV is especially useful. Local Copy
• Halpin, John and Texeira, Ruy. April 27, 2006. The Politics of Definition: Part IV.
  The four-part report written by the Center for American Progress experts noting that "progressives seek to secure the common good"--this part is especially useful. Local Copy
• Tomasky, Michael. May 1, 2006. Party in Search of a Notion.
  This article appeared shortly after the Politics of Definition report and also notes that "the Democrats need to become the party of the common good." Local Copy
• NBC's Meet the Press. Dec. 12, 2004. Transcript for Dr. Howard Dean's Interview.
  This is the interview in which Dr. Dean noted that the Democratic party would change its phrases to incorporate the common good, but it would not change its principles. Local Copy
• AmericanProgress.org
  Securing the Common Good: A Vision for America and the World Local Copy
• Homepage for Common Good Strategies.
  An organization founded by Mara Vanderslice who worked on the Kerry-Edwards campaign, and founded her organization to promote the false concept of the common good. Local Copy

Religious Common Good

• St. Ignatius. Letter to the Romans. Circa 100 A.D.
  Expands on "what it means to be Catholic." Local Copy
• Fisher, Ian. May 29, 2005. Benedict XVI and the Church That May Shrink. Or May Not. The New York Times.
  Pope Benedict XVI is quoted as saying the church may have to shrink before it can continue to grow. Local Copy
• Modern Catholic Dictionary by John Hardon, S.J.
  intrinsically evil -- An act or intention that of its very nature, essentially or necessarily, is not in conformity with the divine law. Local Copy
• Issues in Depth: Ethical Issues and Religious Believers: Catholicism. Formal and Material Cooperation. Jan. 9, 1996.
  Information on different forms of cooperation with evil. Local Copy
• New American Bible. St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 3:8.
  A good end does not justify an evil means. Local Copy
• St. Thomas Aquinas. Summa Theologica, Prima Pars
  Discusses the good of an action being objectively good. Local Copy
• Catechism of the Catholic Church.
  Common good definition (CCC 1906) Local Copy
• Vote the Common Good website.
  A Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good/NETWORK sponsored website attempting to influence voters with the false idea of the common good. Local Copy
• Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good. 2006. Voting the Common Good: A Practical Guide for Conscientious Catholics.
  Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good published this brochure in 2006 to guide Catholics on how to vote to best secure "the common good." Local Copy
• Catechism of the Catholic Church
  Rights of human person are prior to society (CCC 1930). Local Copy
• Rerum Novarum
  ENCYCLICAL OF POPE LEO XIII ON CAPITAL AND LABOR Local Copy
• Quadragesimo Anno
  ENCYCLICAL OF POPE PIUS XI ON RECONSTRUCTION OF THE SOCIAL ORDER TO OUR VENERABLE BRETHREN, THE PATRIARCHS, PRIMATES, ARCHBISHOPS, BISHOPS, AND OTHER ORDINARIES IN PEACE AND COMMUNION WITH THE APOSTOLIC SEE, AND LIKEWISE TO ALL THE FAITHFUL OF THE CATHOLIC WORLD Local Copy
• Mater et Magistra
  ENCYCLICAL OF POPE JOHN XXIII ON CHRISTIANITY AND SOCIAL PROGRESS Local Copy
• Pacem in Terris
  ENCYCLICAL OF POPE JOHN XXIII ON ESTABLISHING UNIVERSAL PEACE IN TRUTH, JUSTICE, CHARITY, AND LIBERTY Local Copy
• Dignitatis Humanae
  ON THE RIGHT OF THE PERSON AND OF COMMUNITIES TO SOCIAL AND CIVIL FREEDOM IN MATTERS RELIGIOUS PROMULGATED BY HIS HOLINESS POPE PAUL VI Local Copy
• Populorum Progressio
  ENCYCLICAL OF POPE PAUL VI ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLES Local Copy
• Humanae Vitae
  ON THE REGULATION OF BIRTH Local Copy
• Octogesima Adveniens
  APOSTOLIC LETTER OF POPE PAUL VI Local Copy
• Laborem Exercens
  on Human Work Local Copy
• Sollicitudo Rei Socialis
  for the twentieth anniversary of "Populorum Progressio" Local Copy
• Centesiumus Annus
  on the hundredth anniversary of Rerum Novarum Local Copy
• Evangelium Vitae
  on the Value and Inviolability of Human Life Local Copy
• Deus Caritas Est
  ON CHRISTIAN LOVE Local Copy
• Caritas in Veritate
  ON INTEGRAL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT IN CHARITY AND TRUTH Local Copy
• Interview with Avvenire (Italian newspaper)
  Abp. Burke calls Democrats the "party of death" Local Copy
• USCCB. 2003. Faithful Citizenship: A Catholic Call to Political Responsibility.
  The document that provided the impetus for Catholics United and Catholics in Alliance to get started and help form their falacious idea of the common good. It was revised in 2007 as the document Forming Consiences for Faithful Citizenship. Local Copy
• USCCB. Nov. 2007. Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship.
  This is a revised version of the 2003 document Faithful Citizenship: A Catholic Call to Political Responsibility that the USCCB put out for the 2008 elections--it provided much support and impetus for Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good and Catholics United due to its vague, ambiguous language. Local Copy
• The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. Nov. 13, 2006. Religious Voters and the Midterm Elections.
  This interview is with Eric Sapp, Senior Partner of Common Good Strategies, LLC--Mara Vanderslice's organization to promote the false idea of the common good, and Charmaine Yoest VP for Communications, Family Research Council. Local Copy
• Kralis, Barbara. Oct. 28, 2004. Does the Bishops' Voter Guide Confuse Priorities of Magisterial Teaching?
  Kralis discusses the errors contained in the USCCB's document Faithful Citizenship: A Catholic Call to Political Responsibility and Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good's promotion of the document. Local Copy
• Article by Deal Hudson for InsideCatholic.com
  USCCB's "Faithful Citizenship" misused Local Copy
• Letter to the faithful of the Archdiocese of Chicago
  Cardinal George quote: "One cannot favor the legal status quo on abortion and also be working for the common good." Local Copy
• footage from Vatican Television Center
  Pope Benedict XVI clip encouraging the laity to get involved in the political process Local Copy

The following are the 990 tax documents for many of the organizations mentioned in the piece

• Avaaz 2006
• Avaaz 2007
• Bauman 2008-2009
• Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good 2006
• Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good 2007
• Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good 2008
• CAP 2006
• CAP 2008
• CFC 2008
• Faith in Public Life 2008
• FBL 2006
• Heinz Family Foundation 2008
• ICTJ 2008
• OSI 2006
• OSI 2007
• OSI 2008
• PBL 2008
• Rattner Family Foundation 2008
• ResPublica 2006
• ResPublica 2007
• ResPublica 2008
• Tides 2006

Use of the initials CIA is not intended to imply association with, support from or endorsement by the Central Intelligence Agency