There is a Private Catholic School right down the street from my that has everything donated to them (cars, trucks, food, etc...), charges a premium for the "education", owns 54 acres of prime Real Estate (California Vineyards)(Monetery Bay Ocean View) yet says it does not have any money. Pay little to no Property taxes. They also own 20 Acres of Beach Front Property on the Monterey Bay worth tens of millions of dollars. This is just one Church! This is just an example of how the Catholic Church at the Local Level has plenty of money. Why would anyone donate One Penny to this Organization or Any religion is beyond me. All they have to do is dip in their own till. They do not actually do any charitable or community work. They do not help the poor or provide any resourses for the less fortunate.
2006-12-19 09:01:53 · 8 answers · asked by Harry Merkin 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The school nets 1.5 million per year. Does not pay saleries. Has their food donated. Is run by Nuns. Other "teachers" are parents required to teach as part of their volunteer requirements. the Diocese around the US have money yet they cry poor. Do not believe them when you hear that they do not have money. It is extreamly foolish to give your money to the Catholic Church. If everyone stopped giving money then you will see that by an "act of salvation" the Catholic Church is still being able to run and run well!
2006-12-19 09:37:24 · update #1
:Add this to your repertoire:
My wife is a Catholic. When Katrina happened, the Pope told all of his priests to hand out Katrina envelopes for donations to Katrina victims.
Then the Pope collected those envelopes and gave those envelopes and only those to Katrina victims.
The Pope never gave one cent of his money. But, he claimed credit for that huge donation.
It gets worse: Every penny my wife tithes goes straight to the Pope. Then if the church need something they must get the money by running Bingo Parlors, and special carnivals, and cake sales, and building fund donations.
The Pope never gives any money back to our church to help "keep it running".
Yes, Catholic churches can declare bankruptsy. Cause, the Pope will not bail them out.
And, what does the Pope do with all that money? He buys expensive paintings, and Gold ornaments, Fancy robes, and "Pope Mobiles".
2006-12-19 09:10:45 · answer #1 · answered by MrsOcultyThomas 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have no clue when it comes to schools, but I can tell you that churches themselves operate on a budget same as any other "company." Their main source of income are the donations. The bills have to be paid, after all - electricity, heat, phone. And there are usually at least two paid employees.
If you are truly concerned about this, you could contact the diocese and ask for their numbers in regards to schools. That might shed some light on the situation.
2006-12-19 17:13:52 · answer #2 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Having grown up catholic, I would say you answered your own question. Greed. I don't know if things have changed but usually the local parish does not really own anything, the vatican does.
But then again there was a time I don't know if this is still true the biggest slum lord in NYC was the vatican. So much for do unto others.
2006-12-19 17:13:35 · answer #3 · answered by Dessa 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I must say, I DO get irritated by all the solicitation for money that the catholic church does in my neighbourhood. They are continually sending envelopes with donation cards around; (as if they aren't rich enough)? I'm glad our church is self supporting and we rely on no one but ourselves to pay the bills and help the needy and support our missionaries.
2006-12-19 17:06:06 · answer #4 · answered by lookn2cjc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you don't know all of the expenditure and where it goes to. many people think the vatican is rich when it simply isn't almost all the money is tied up. the same for parishes and schools. the catholic church provides many relief programmes in america and abroad,it also has a multitude of missions. no church is as global or as actively serving the lord than the catholic church.
2006-12-19 18:34:54 · answer #5 · answered by fenian1916 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
people donate to the schools because their kids go there and they want the best for their kids. They ask for money to renovate the church building, pay taxes, pay bills, and keep the church running.
2006-12-19 17:07:08 · answer #6 · answered by Catholic 14 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They have stomachs, utilities and salaries to pay comeon
2006-12-19 17:04:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is greed.
2006-12-19 17:10:27 · answer #8 · answered by pachequito 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋