Cardinal wants to sell Chicago mansion

CapitalHillBlue.com ^ | May 21, 2002 | UPI

[spald]

This is a beautiful building at the corner of State Street and Lincoln Park. I was a curb-side spectator when the Pope visited Chicago and stayed in this facility. There are wild rabbits that frequent the lawns and gardens.

[HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity]

He could probably make more money if he wrote a tell-all book from a conservative point of view exposing church abuses.

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

Anticipatory financial move?

[07055]

But Cardinal Francis George said his vow of poverty conflicts with living in a building worth between $12 million and $20 million.

Is this guy new in his job? How long has he been living there?

[eastsider]

But Cardinal Francis George said his vow of poverty conflicts with living in a building worth between $12 million and $20 million.

Since when do diocesan priests take a vow of poverty? I understood they only took vows of chastity and obedience.

[dvan]

After the Church gets through settling all of the abuse claims they won't need to take a "Vow of Poverty". It will be with them.

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

Chicago may be one of the worst areas of corruption, both sexual and financial. He's preparing for the onslaught.

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

Francis Cardinal George is not a diocesan priest. He is a member of a religious order and was ordained in the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate O.M.I. Oblates take vows of chastity, poverty, obedience and perseverence. Diocesan priests don't take vows but instead freely make promises of chastity and obedience and are supposed to live simple lives.

[eastsider]

Thank you for the explanation.

[MistrX]

Holy "Shoes of the Fisherman", Batman!

[Ford Fairlane]

Anyone have a picture of this place?

[07055]

Chicago’s Archdiocesan Gay and Lesbian Outreach (AGLO)

http://www.rcf.org/docs/isgeorgefittoserve.htm

Francis Cardinal George betrays his flock. Is he fit to serve?

In the September 20, 2000 issue of the Chicago Sun-Times there appeared an article titled: STEPPING INTO THE LIGHT -Group for gay Catholics expands to south suburbs, By Cathleen Falsani, Suburban Reporter in which the Sun Times announced:

The Archdiocese of Chicago's ministry to gay and lesbian Catholics is expanding to the suburbs. Cardinal Francis George has given the go-ahead for the Archdiocesan Gay and Lesbian Outreach program -- known as AGLO -- to set up its first suburban outpost at St. Emeric's Church in Country Club Hills.

I don't know why they need a specific gay outreach. All the good Cardinal has to do is go talk to a few of his priests.

[07055]

HIS EMINENCE CARDINAL FRANCIS EUGENE GEORGE, O.M.I.
ARCHBISHOP OF CHICAGO

Born: January 16, 1937
Entered Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate: August 14, 1957
Ordained a Priest: December 21, 1963
Appointed as Fifth Bishop of Yakima: July 10, 1990
Ordained and Installed as Bishop: September 21, 1990
Appointed as Ninth Archbishop of Portland in Oregon: April 30, 1996
Installed as Archbishop: May 27, 1996
Appointed as Eighth Archbishop of Chicago: April 8, 1997 Installed as Archbishop: May 7, 1997
Named Cardinal by Pope John Paul II: January 18,1998
Created Cardinal Priest in Consistory: February 21, 1998

So, let me get this straight. This guy has been the Archbishop of Chicago for five years and only now has he figured out that living in a $20 million mansion might conflict with his vow of poverty?

[berned]

living in a building worth between $12 million and $20 million.

Matthew Chpt 8

20But Jesus said, "Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but I, the Son of Man, have no home of my own, not even a place to lay my head."

[eastsider]

Luke 12:22-34 (NIV):

Then Jesus said to his disciples: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds!

Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life[2]? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?

Consider how the lilies grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith!

And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.

Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not be exhausted, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

So, tell me, berned, do you save for retirement?

[berned]

So, tell me, berned, do you save for retirement?

Well, I certainly don't live in a 20 million dollar mansion like the Roman Catholic Church bigshots do! As Peter once said "Sliver and Gold I have none".....

[sinkspur]

Well, I certainly don't live in a 20 million dollar mansion like the Roman Catholic Church bigshots do.

You didn't answer eastsider's question.

You're such a transparent bigot.

[eastsider]

Okay, point taken. But then again, it's not like the mansion is the Cardinal's personal property either. It belongs to the Archdiocese.

I have nothing against providing for better schools; in fact, I support it. But the real estate investments, the trust funds -- from a business point of view, all of these things are supposed to generate income to help the various Christian charities, parochial education, etc.

Take the Archdiocese of New York (please!). It was once one of the richest in the world. Nowadays, it's closed and sold off its schools. Why? What happened to the coffers laden income-generating assets of the Archdiocese that they closed the schools down? It seems pretty obvious that the Archdiocese's financial assets have been mismanaged. For what? Was it all for hush money? I certainly hope not, and I doubt it was. So what happened?

And now here's Cardinal George, in the middle of a crisis that threatens the coffers even further, selling an asset, ostensibly for parochial education. I don't know enough about the situation to say that's not really his intention, but it sure looks suspicious.

Anyway, enough of my ranting. And BTW, I save for retirement, too. God bless. : )

[07055]

Saving for retirement is a little different than living a life of luxury in a $20 million mansion.

But, maybe the Cardinal's earned it. After all, that gay outreach he is pushing has been a real positive for the Church.

[berned]

You're such a transparent bigot.

Hey! It's been quite awhile since you Catholic freepers have dragged out the good ol' "B-word" to do your fighting for you!! Did Maxine Waters learn her techniques from you guys?