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Catholic church will not host rally
19th December 2009
Catholic church will not host rally
Date: 12/19/2009
On Wednesday, Dec. 16, the Kenosha News published an article that implied that a rally in support of a pending immigration bill would take place at St. Mark Parish. No such rally is taking place at St. Mark.
Pursuant to its own policies, and the rules and regulations of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, which comply with the Internal Revenue Code, St. Mark cannot take positions in favor of any particular candidate for political office, nor can it engage in substantial activities in support of, or in opposition to any particular legislation. Any non-profit organization that engages in such activities risks a loss of its tax exemption, no matter how important the issue. (See Haswell v. U.S., 500 F.2d 1133, 1138 (Ct. Cl. 1974), cert. denied, 419 U.S. 1107 (1975)).
St. Mark’s primary purpose is to promulgate the teachings of the Catholic church. In so doing, we will pray for social justice and the humane treatment of all mankind; including the unborn child, those in military service and immigrants. It will never host rallies or other related events aimed at attempting to influence legislation. I hope you understand and we are sorry for any misunderstanding this may have caused.
J. Michael McTernan, Esq.
Chairman, St. Mark Parish Council
On behalf of the Rev. Stephen Forrest and St. Mark Parish
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