tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post8285292093134067909..comments2024-03-25T06:39:42.081-04:00Comments on Bonfire of the Vanities: What's too much for clergy lifestyles?Fr Martin Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01375628123126091747noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-46315820784311107992014-04-03T22:42:54.313-04:002014-04-03T22:42:54.313-04:00I saw this story today. "Humility Is Compati...I saw this story today. "Humility Is Compatible with the Rich Dress of One’s Office" http://saintlouiscrusade.blogspot.com/<br /><br />A nice story about Saint Francis de Sales, patron Saint of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.John F. Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16497490500148126673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-11667847978509749712014-04-03T16:31:46.951-04:002014-04-03T16:31:46.951-04:00Jason:
You remind me of a point that's somet...Jason: <br /><br />You remind me of a point that's sometimes relevant. In many places, the cost of land, and therefore of homes, is remarkably high. <br /><br />Now, maybe the Archbishop didn't need to buy in Buckland; but in other places, there aren't that many choices, unless you go to a very unsavory area.<br /><br />Pbewig:<br /><br />That's a good point; that is not an unusual arrangement.Fr Martin Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375628123126091747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-62221039193755484972014-04-03T08:44:40.080-04:002014-04-03T08:44:40.080-04:00We don't know, but it may be that the Bishop&#...We don't know, but it may be that the Bishop's living space is modest, and the rest of the building is public space: a chapel, meeting rooms, a large kitchen and dining space to support day-long conferences, and so on.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936034693953650339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-58044944783476696672014-04-02T23:56:48.287-04:002014-04-02T23:56:48.287-04:00If we're talking parish priests, I think it...If we're talking parish priests, I think it's up to the parishoners as to how well the priest should be compensated. Nobody else has any business in it. The church I went to as a kid had a second collection on Christmas. The second one was for the 2 parish priests. This was back in the 60's and it was a blue collar, Italian church[St. Anthony]. Well, I would see a lotta C-notes in the basket for that second collection. I think that's the way it should be. ndspinellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446291993043775612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-39661317753284336002014-04-02T22:37:09.370-04:002014-04-02T22:37:09.370-04:00Adding to this, the Buckhead area of Atlanta is fr...Adding to this, the Buckhead area of Atlanta is frightfully expensive... Condo's walking distance from the Cathedral go for more than the total bill for the rectory renovations.<br /><br />Having read the Archbishop of Atlanta's apology ( http://www.georgiabulletin.org/commentary/2014/03/the-archbishop-responds/ ) I can easily see how this could happen.<br /><br />If I were to read some tea leaves, I'd guess the suggested archbishop's residence will be sold, and he'll end up somewhere else. His current residence as the new Cathedral rectory makes too much sense to not happen.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18040872212781301984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-87841528292413279412014-04-02T19:53:07.530-04:002014-04-02T19:53:07.530-04:00Things are more expensive than people realize. Th...Things are more expensive than people realize. That's very, very true.<br /><br />I would never dream of criticizing anyone for overspending until I knew the details. It's so easy to destroy someone's good name for basically no reason. And this happens all the time.<br /><br />When the Church was putting up the cathedral here in Downtown Los Angeles right near my office, the critics would not stop! It seems they believe this money should have been given to the poor. I work with the poor and I care about them. I give them quarters and dollars and food and hygiene kits. Yet you could spend all your money and time and there would still be poor people. <br /><br />And the cathedral is a beautiful place where millions of people go for prayer and reflection, at no charge. I think the cathedral was a worthwhile expense. Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11200221356189037181noreply@blogger.com