So here is a fine kettle of Ichthys -- as we mentioned a couple weeks back, John J. Myers, the Archbishop of Newark -- which is a pretty fun title to say, we'll admit -- is building himself a new wing on the Barbie's Dream Bishop Retirement Home, to the tune of half a million dollars. This is
Wonkdoctor, your solution is nice, but I have a much simpler one. Catholics like to support religious charities, and that seems reasonable.
Costs for this house "came from the sale of other property," which is a standard procedure in the Church.* So it should be easy to fund Catholic Charities, schools, and youth ministries by selling a bit more Other Property. A 7,500-square-foot mansion with two swimming pools in Hunterdon Co. should fetch at least $10 to $15 million or so. That'll buy a lot of shelter meals.
Just wait till the Pope finds out. Someone is gonna get such a spanking.
I second Callyson, whenever she gets here..
Wonkdoctor, your solution is nice, but I have a much simpler one. Catholics like to support religious charities, and that seems reasonable.
Costs for this house "came from the sale of other property," which is a standard procedure in the Church.* So it should be easy to fund Catholic Charities, schools, and youth ministries by selling a bit more Other Property. A 7,500-square-foot mansion with two swimming pools in Hunterdon Co. should fetch at least $10 to $15 million or so. That'll buy a lot of shelter meals.
And the nice Archbishop Myers can retire to a cozy retirement community in Newark, where he will be among his former parishoners, which will make him happy. Excellent options here: <a href="http://www.seniorhousingnet..." target="_blank">" rel="nofollow noopener" title="http://www.seniorhousingnet.com/seniorliving-sear...">http://www.seniorhousingnet...
*See also &quot;Assets from claimants in child abuse cases, hiding of.
So a tax exemption would be handy, is what you&#039;re saying.
On that sale of church property, are they getting paid in Real Estate Dollars, not legal tender for food and child care?
They could spend it on social programs -- if they wanted to. Keep the empty envelopes coming, people!