[Desdemona]

I really don't know how or why people keep putting money in the collection plate...

Well, in researching something else, I stubbled on the concept of Catholic development (fund-raising - BIG time). I don't think it's all coming from the collection plate at the diocesan level. And, really, there is no reason to withhold money when you're talking about salaries of needed lay staff and utilities. That's where a lot of it goes.

[marajade]

They had to sell off 1/2 of their land holdings in Phoenix for Romney's consent agreement...