Matthew 7:15 tells a story about a wolf in sheep’s clothing. "Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.” The story tells of a wolf that wears the skin of a sheep. At night, the shepherd locks the wolf in with the sheep, only to find the next morning that the sheep are dead. Basically it means that even though people seem trustworthy, at times they are deceiving you. This is one lamb that is beginning to see the wolves of the World.
Recently, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati purchased a $470,000 for Archbishop Dennis Schnurr, who is taking over for Archbishop Pilarczyk in June. An Archdiocese official says the home is viewed as an investment. “The home was purchased below market value.” Because the house is worth $490,000 and they only paid $470,000 it is considered an investment? If I go out and buy an ounce of heroin, but the drug dealer gives me a $10 discount for being a loyal customer, is that an investment? How about the Church invests in it’s own teachings for once.
Megan Meier, who went to a Catholic grade school and high school had this to say. “First of all, the house buying makes me wonder what's really in the archdiocese's budget. Why isn't this money being spent on scholarships for catholic schools? How about renovating churches? The house is in Anderson, meaning that it is over the top in glamor, which is absolutely ridiculous. You could find a house with 4 bedrooms on the west side for way cheaper. They should be ashamed.”
What makes this even worse is that it occurred during an era of global cutbacks. The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has been cutting costs and laying people off. Rather than buy such an expensive house, why not preserve jobs so families who aren’t fortunate enough to be given a house can pay their mortgages? They claim he needs the house so he can provide a place for his extended family and a place for church leaders to gather. Isn’t that what hotels and meeting rooms are for? Sure it would be nice to have a large house, it’d be convenient. Yet in this economic slump convenience should be on the back burner behind necessity. The jobs the diocese are cutting are a necessity. This is a luxury and in today's World luxuries are being traded in for necessities. Shouldn't the guy preaching against greed be the first to turn down such a large house? You know, lead by example and all that? The day I believe he needs that house is the day I see him open the doors and house people who can't afford to pay their mortgages beacuse the Archdiocese had to cut their job.
Ed Nowak, also raised Catholic says, “Bishops and Cardinals live at a much higher standard than 75 percent of the population but are still asking for more money to help support schools with sub-par teachers. It is only schools like Elder that have strong alumni support that can afford to keep the best teachers in the school. All the small Catholic schools in the area are failing due to lack of enrollment because of how high the tuition has gotten. More and more you hear how Catholic schools are combining in our area.”
What do the teachers think of this? Catholic school teachers are drastically underpaid and are consistently leaving to teach at public schools where the salaries are much higher. I guess the Church doesn’t want our children to become properly educated because if they do, they’ll start to think for themselves and see how corrupt the whole charade is. George Orwell is that you? Are you watching the Chronicles of Narnia?
But then there are always two sides to every story. Maria Ballachino says this, “My uncle is a priest, and has had many different types of housing in his years in the Catholic ministry. His house, however, does not dictate his life and how he lives it. He is not “rich” by any means, but is taken care of. I do not believe that the cost of the house should be any type of issue, because that house will be a community house, where the Priest, or official, can accommodate the needs of his community. He has meetings, and allows youth groups to use his kitchen, and helps out in any way that he can. One of the rooms is used by a Catholic counselor, who has patients coming in and out of the house on certain days.”
I have no doubt the house will go to good use. I believe the meetings, counseling, community and youth groups will take place; I’m simply saying a house that costs a fraction of what the Archbishop’s costs would be adequate. In fact, the current Archbishop lives in an apartment and still manages to get all those activites done. It’s simply a gross misuse of money.
It seems ironic that the saying pulling wool over someone’s eyes is used to describe deceitful behavior. I’ve been a lamb for far too long letting those in power pull my own wool over my eyes. This is one lamb that refuses to live amongst wolves anymore.
Recently, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati purchased a $470,000 for Archbishop Dennis Schnurr, who is taking over for Archbishop Pilarczyk in June. An Archdiocese official says the home is viewed as an investment. “The home was purchased below market value.” Because the house is worth $490,000 and they only paid $470,000 it is considered an investment? If I go out and buy an ounce of heroin, but the drug dealer gives me a $10 discount for being a loyal customer, is that an investment? How about the Church invests in it’s own teachings for once.
Megan Meier, who went to a Catholic grade school and high school had this to say. “First of all, the house buying makes me wonder what's really in the archdiocese's budget. Why isn't this money being spent on scholarships for catholic schools? How about renovating churches? The house is in Anderson, meaning that it is over the top in glamor, which is absolutely ridiculous. You could find a house with 4 bedrooms on the west side for way cheaper. They should be ashamed.”
What makes this even worse is that it occurred during an era of global cutbacks. The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has been cutting costs and laying people off. Rather than buy such an expensive house, why not preserve jobs so families who aren’t fortunate enough to be given a house can pay their mortgages? They claim he needs the house so he can provide a place for his extended family and a place for church leaders to gather. Isn’t that what hotels and meeting rooms are for? Sure it would be nice to have a large house, it’d be convenient. Yet in this economic slump convenience should be on the back burner behind necessity. The jobs the diocese are cutting are a necessity. This is a luxury and in today's World luxuries are being traded in for necessities. Shouldn't the guy preaching against greed be the first to turn down such a large house? You know, lead by example and all that? The day I believe he needs that house is the day I see him open the doors and house people who can't afford to pay their mortgages beacuse the Archdiocese had to cut their job.
Ed Nowak, also raised Catholic says, “Bishops and Cardinals live at a much higher standard than 75 percent of the population but are still asking for more money to help support schools with sub-par teachers. It is only schools like Elder that have strong alumni support that can afford to keep the best teachers in the school. All the small Catholic schools in the area are failing due to lack of enrollment because of how high the tuition has gotten. More and more you hear how Catholic schools are combining in our area.”
What do the teachers think of this? Catholic school teachers are drastically underpaid and are consistently leaving to teach at public schools where the salaries are much higher. I guess the Church doesn’t want our children to become properly educated because if they do, they’ll start to think for themselves and see how corrupt the whole charade is. George Orwell is that you? Are you watching the Chronicles of Narnia?
But then there are always two sides to every story. Maria Ballachino says this, “My uncle is a priest, and has had many different types of housing in his years in the Catholic ministry. His house, however, does not dictate his life and how he lives it. He is not “rich” by any means, but is taken care of. I do not believe that the cost of the house should be any type of issue, because that house will be a community house, where the Priest, or official, can accommodate the needs of his community. He has meetings, and allows youth groups to use his kitchen, and helps out in any way that he can. One of the rooms is used by a Catholic counselor, who has patients coming in and out of the house on certain days.”
I have no doubt the house will go to good use. I believe the meetings, counseling, community and youth groups will take place; I’m simply saying a house that costs a fraction of what the Archbishop’s costs would be adequate. In fact, the current Archbishop lives in an apartment and still manages to get all those activites done. It’s simply a gross misuse of money.
It seems ironic that the saying pulling wool over someone’s eyes is used to describe deceitful behavior. I’ve been a lamb for far too long letting those in power pull my own wool over my eyes. This is one lamb that refuses to live amongst wolves anymore.
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