DETROIT (MI)
ChurchMilitant.com
October 6, 2018
by Christine Niles
A fundraising campaign that raised $16,000 for a Chicago priest persecuted by Cdl. Blase Cupich was revoked by GoFundMe, which deemed it a “violation” of their terms and conditions. All money was sent back to donors. The priest, Fr. Paul John Kalchik, received nothing.
Outrage from Catholics, who considered GoFundMe’s move an act of anti-Catholic bigotry, resulted in more than twice as much raised — $40,000 — in only 17 hours at a new campaign.
“I opened up Church Militant just to check on progress, and was floored!” Kalchik told Church Militant Tuesday. “It is phenomenal to see how much people are giving to ensure that justice is rendered on my behalf. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.”
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