Farm Bill Exposes the Bankruptcy of “Catholic” Social Justice Without Christ the King
The U.S. House advanced legislation that could change how the U.S. delivers international food assistance. Senate consideration is next.
EWTN News reports that the U.S. House of Representatives passed a farm bill on April 30, 2026, in a 224-200 vote, which includes provisions to reshape U.S. global food assistance. The article highlights the reaction of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), who expressed relief that certain programs were preserved while continuing to lobby for funding. The legislation proposes transferring the “Food for Peace” program from USAID to the USDA, mandating that at least 50% of funds be used for U.S.-grown commodities, and earmarking $200 million for ready-to-use therapeutic foods. While framed as a moral imperative by these organizations, the article and the underlying political maneuvering reveal a profound theological and spiritual bankruptcy: the reduction of Catholic social teaching to mere secular humanitarianism, entirely divorced from the supernatural order and the Social Kingship of Christ.







