The court ruled 4-3 that the Superior-based Catholic Charities Bureau and its subentities' motivation to help older, disabled and low-income people stems from Catholic teachings but that its actual work is secular.
Every Catholic diocese in Wisconsin has a Catholic Charities entity that serves as that diocese's social ministry arm.
The Catholic Charities Bureau is the Superior diocese's entity.
“The majority’s misinterpretation also excessively entangles the government in spiritual affairs, requiring courts to determine what religious practices are sufficiently religious under the majority’s unconstitutional test,” Rebecca Bradley wrote.
“The majority says secular entities provide charitable services, so such activities aren’t religious at all, even when performed by Catholic Charities.”
Persons:
Ann Walsh Bradley, of Jesus Christ, Eric Rassbach, Becket, Judge Lisa Stark, isn't, Stark, Rebecca Bradley, ” Rebecca Bradley, “, ”
Organizations:
Catholic Charities Bureau, American Islamic Congress, of Jesus, International Society, Krishna, Sikh Coalition, Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty, for Religious Liberty, Catholic Charities
Locations:
MADISON, Wis, Illinois , Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin