our 9ja pastors are saints afterall.

frosbel: is this where they abuse little children ?

High level of Ignorance...
I taught you were a reasonable person before. I never knew you were like this...
Pretends like a good person.
Hater!

frosbel:

not sure why I said it. It was meant to be a Joke.

Stop being idiotic. You said nothing out of order. Isn't that what they do?

Bazinga:

save ur useless sermon. #Vamanos

okay...may u one day fulfill your lifelong dream of scribbling "..." on Nairaland frontpage and coming to fill in the blanks with something you suppose is cool later #maricon

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Archbishop na miliki pope na enjoyment imam na gbaladun.......na pastor own dey better the congregation dey suffer..... ra ra ra ra ra fela talk am

In fela's voice ''......Archbishop na miliki, Imam na gbaladun, Pope na enjoyment....tararara!.......''

Usually, i'd just say: the buildings belong to the catholic church and the bishops don't own a dime of it..which i true. but now, i'd say: we need to start looking after our priests and bishops more closely, to limit the mistakes some of them tend to make.

Thieves! "Men of God"! Gays,child abusers.

The mansions are nice, but will all this take them to heaven

Revolva: Archbishop na miliki pope na enjoyment imam na gbaladun.....

You beat to that bro

I must call God.

super falconet reached under 20 finals

These men of the robes in capitalism's capital are spending little kobos compared to the Oyedepos,Okoties and Oyakhilomes of the impoverished counties of Nigeria.

Looking for real men of opulence and extravagance?Check the criminal billionaires aka pentecostal pastors of Nigeria!

BadBoy25: those are not private residences . those are official homes just like the white house .
those homes are quite modest or even mediocre according to my standards .

I honestly don't think Jesus, our Lord and personal saviour, will agree with you. Aren't they meant to be leaders of men, living a modest life that's Christ-like?

Anyway, excerpt from what Lord Jesus said to the Rich Young Man in Matthew 19:16-30:

Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."

Shalom!

Not surprised. Baba 70 don talk am since say pastors/bishops hauz naim dey fyn pass but na we no wan hear.

alaladakosta: Op, what's your point? Are u making a case for Nigerian pastors ? Nonsense

What exactly do you mean

ZUBY77:

Stop being idiotic. You said nothing out of order. Isn't that what they do?

Zubby Zubby, I know you were gonna stamp his earlier post.

But seriously the level of hypocrisy in christaindom is numbing to say the least.

Biko kedu nwa nnaa?

Alishachris:

at least they have the pride of honour to own up that they own the houses unlike pentecotal MOGs that hide billions they collected as tithes in private business and even abroad!

They do not own the houses
There are real estate owned by the Catholic Church that have appreciated in value because they were bought at prime locations
People should stop the misinformation.

My lord, my lord, my lord, If I be a man of god, by this time next year, I will live in a likelihood of a mansion..

These pastors should be careful especially the Pentecostal ones..

I never knew catholics were living large too..

hensben: super falconet reached under 20 finals

Cheers!!!

scribble: see money

My dear $10m for one house.

I must make it big..

Emmaomotob: Cheers!!!

thank you bro

American clergies are very sophisticated scammers that would put the likes of oyakhilome to shame.
The level of scam i see on TBN is mindblogging and their govt is not doing anything .
That is their problem anyway.
The Nigerian govt should wake up to its responsibility and ensure that such is not replicated in Nigeria,even though the signs are very ominous.

SirShymex:

I honestly don't think Jesus, our Lord and personal saviour, will agree with you. Aren't they meant to be leaders of men, living a modest life that's Christ-like?

Anyway, excerpt from what Lord Jesus said to the Rich Young Man in Matthew 19:16-30:

Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."

Shalom!

if a bishop should sell what he has, it wount amount to much really. a priest usually has his clothes, and things gifted to him as the only personal property of his. a bishop is not much different. whilst they're priests and bishops, the congregation takes care of them; they can't lay claim to any of the properties. in essence, they do sell all what they have when they take the vow of chastity, and they are living proof that God provides much more in return if you want to consider the material aspect of things.

#gonna look for the net worth of the bling bishop of germany now that the pope has removed him from office.

MOBJECTIVE: Usually, i'd just say: the buildings belong to the catholic church and the bishops don't own a dime of it..which i true. but now, i'd say: we need to start looking after our priests and bishops more closely, to limit the mistakes some of them tend to make.

Bro mind telling us that mistake they make pls?

this thread will not be complete oyedepo and his private jets.

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[size=15pt]CNN is wrong about the archbishop’s residence[/size]

I have a brilliant idea. Let’s sell the White House to help pay off the debt. It’s valued at more than $300 million and that would make a significant contribution. The Obamas could move into a nice townhouse, probably in the $300,000 range, within commuting distance of Washington, D.C.

I suppose some complications would arise from this plan. For security purposes, they would probably have to buy the surrounding houses or even the whole block. The president’s entourage would likely back up traffic as he is commuting downtown every day. They would also have to purchase new office space for his personal staff, and a large hall for hosting foreign dignitaries and holding functions. It also would be a shame to sell the White House to a private citizen because of its historical significance as the house and its artifacts should belong to the people of this country.

On further thought, my brilliant idea is pretty stupid. It would not even be a significant contribution, since it’s only worth .000000017 of the national debt. I am glad I did not write about this idea, and I’m really glad I did not send it to CNN to be published. Daniel Burke is not so fortunate.

In a recent article, he blasted the archbishops for not following the example of Pope Francis in living in a more humble setting. I completely agree with Burke’s main point. It would be great if our church leaders chose to live in simple houses close to the people. Moreover, a few bishops have done great harm to the church by their extravagant spending, most famously German Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst.

In Burke’s article, Archbishop William Lori is mentioned because his residence is valued at $1.24 million. In this case, Burke fails to make some important distinctions. The archbishop’s house was not purchased by Archbishop Lori; it first served as the archbishop’s residence in 1832. In other words, Archbishop Lori paid nothing for it. It’s a free building for the church. It would, however, cost money if the spiritual shepherd of the Archdiocese of Baltimore wanted to buy a smaller, more humble residence.

Archbishop Lori's residence. (Tom McCarthy Jr. | CR Staff)

Second, it is not just a home for the archbishop. The article states that the rector of the Basilica and secretary of the archbishop also live there. It also has work spaces for them, meeting rooms, a place for receptions and a chapel. It is a functional building for ordinary Catholics to use in addition to the archbishop. If you want to meet the rector to plan a wedding in the Basilica, that’s where you’ll go. If there’s a small reception after a Mass at the Basilica, that’s where you’ll have it.

According to the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the basilica deed prohibits the sale of the residence. Even if it could be sold, it’s a historical building with limited appeal outside of the church. Moreover, it is attached to the Basilica. Think of all the expensive renovations to separate the house from the church. It would make zero economic sense to sell it and buy another property.

Lastly, the building has a deep spiritual legacy. It was the cradle of Catholicism in the United States. According to the current rector, “In this house the Bishops of the United States met to commission the writing of the Baltimore Catechism, opened the Catholic School System and established the Catholic University of America. The Blessed Sacrament is reserved in the chapel and through the years the Archbishops of Baltimore have welcomed guests to the chapel including Blessed John Paul II and Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta.”

Think of all the saints who have come through its doors and prayed in that house. Its history is too rich to give it away.

Of all of the church leaders cited in the CNN article, guess who lives in the most expensive residence? Surprise, it’s Pope Francis. Of course, Burke misses this point. His “residence” cost $20 million to build in the 1990s. However, it is a massive dormitory with over a 100 rooms; clearly it’s not used just for him. Citing straight numbers without an explanation, you see, can be confusing.

As I said, I am glad the press is holding the church accountable. I am grateful that they have uncovered bishops who have spent money donated by the people for expensive and unfulfilling projects. However, I do not approve of sloppy journalism that makes generalizations about the archbishops of the United States, completely ignoring the nuances of the matter. Burke seems more intent on insulting Catholics than holding bishops accountable.

I believe that Archbishop Lori’s residence is free, highly-functional and a home with a unique spiritual legacy. As a local Catholic who makes a weekly financial contribution to the church, I am pleased that he has access to it, and I would protest any movement that tries to pressure him to vacate it.

http://www.catholicreview.org/blogs/fertile-soil/2014/08/08/cnn-is-wrong-about-the-archbishops-residence

The UK govt on the other hand have very low tolerance for such .
The way those guys burst religious scams is worthy of commendation and recommendation.

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MOBJECTIVE:
if a bishop should sell what he has, it wount amount to much really. a priest usually has his clothes, and things gifted to him as the only personal property of his. a bishop is not much different. whilst they're priests and bishops, the congregation takes care of them; they can't lay claim to any of the properties. in essence, they do sell all what they have when they take the vow of chastity, and they are living proof that God provides much more in return if you want to consider the material aspect of things.

#gonna look for the net worth of the bling bishop of germany now that the pope has removed him from office.

I don't really like getting too deep into religion...but I'll do for a bit tonight before . Just so you know, I'm from proper Christian family, got baptised twice, and I went to Christian schools.

Bruv, you can make all the excuses in the world, however, that doesn't negate the fact that the Vatican is the richest establishment on the planet. Everything you see on the outside is just ruse - they're making billions off people. So, what happened to being Christ-like, since Christianity was built on being like him and everything he preached while he was 'alive'? I won't even get into Church of England (Anglican Diocese).