[Leisler]

Catholic Church, Inc.
Hey, you! Schmuck, yeh you with the muffler shop! You pay taxes, come on, give it up. Us? Oh, we...ah...we're a 'church', so even though we own half the land in town, and can sell it at a profit, we are a 'non-profit'. Capishe?

[The Old Hoosier]

The properties are churches, shrines, hospitals, retreat centers and schools for the most part. They can't just be "sold off" for a profit. The Church needs them to do its thing.

We're not talking about vacation homes here.