[Think free or die]

"Apb Chaput is orthodox in theology, very evangelically oriented, very pro-life and a supporter of natural marriage, and an excellent writer and speaker for orthodox Christianity. (Unfortunately, he’s not good on the Old Rite mass, although he tolerates it.) But what he and many other short-sighted people don’t understand is that there was never a time when Catholic old age homes, hospitals, etc. were more needed than now."

I agree with your comments about Archbishop Chaput. I find him refreshing, positive, and challenging.

I doubt the decision to sell the nursing homes came easily. Unfortunately the archdiocese needs to strengthen its overall finances, and this is probably the main reason for the decision. The schools certainly are on tight budgets, and compensation levels reflect it. The pension plan is being phased out in favor of a defined contribution plan. This has a lot of people upset. Back when they could staff more of the school system with nuns and brothers, compensation could be lower. With an increasing proportion of lay teachers who need to support families, compensation costs have gone up. No easy answers.

[philly-d-kidder]

Chaput arrived with a $350 million dollar deficit..Lay pensions Priest pensions.

They had Inner cities parishes bad debt on HQ loans of $100million plus

The $145 million is not the final number they will net out accounts receivable from People who owe monthly payment over last 50 YRS! like $50 million