RE: “During his lifetime, Coral Ridge Ministries grew to a US$37-million-a-year non-profit corporation with an audience of 3.5 million.
So, it grew due to donations from people who feel that the ministry helped them. What did Kennedy and his staff do with that money? Did Kennedy enrich himself? Or did he put the money to good use?
I know of many Catholic Schools whose endowment have grown over the years TAX FREE. That tells us nothing about whether the head of these schools worship money or not...
“Did Kennedy enrich himself? Or did he put the money to good use”
Guarantee you that Kennedy died a rich man and that money came from preaching.
Catholic priests are not rich and plenty of them have to make a vow of poverty and have ABSOLUTELY nothing but the meager salary the church provides them.
Father Benedict Groeschel comes to mind. He’s a Capuchin Franciscan priest and best selling author who has NOTHING. He lives the life of the monk, like the rest of the priests in his order, the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. The world is full of Catholic priest who have hardly any earthy possessions.