tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091192923206493007.post1379156884056911111..comments2024-03-26T12:36:11.211-04:00Comments on An Archdiocese of Washington Catholic: MCC and the "Rain Tax"A WASHINGTONDC CATHOLIChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821102789185139045noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091192923206493007.post-14202276607743337392013-04-16T22:02:53.038-04:002013-04-16T22:02:53.038-04:00I can't agree with you about cutting the Spani...I can't agree with you about cutting the Spanish Center and directing those funds to Catholic schools. I agree with you about Catholic schools getting parents involved and making them part of the larger parish. I think a school can lead to the growth of the parish. We all have to realize that the Church of Washington has spent millions of dollars on Catholic schools, the wrong Catholic schools. The Church has emphasized the voucher program to the nth degree, and that has been a huge mistake. We have plenty of money, but we are directing those funds to a handful of failing schools which have practically no Catholic students. The Church has no business doing this, and there is no benefit to our faith in continuing to throw good money after bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091192923206493007.post-89747282231007696782013-04-14T15:32:47.078-04:002013-04-14T15:32:47.078-04:00Thanks for posting this. I saw the insert about th...Thanks for posting this. I saw the insert about the "rain tax" in our parish bulletin two weeks ago or so. I admit I didn't "get" why it was there.<br /><br />To fellow readers in the Archdiocese of Baltimore: have you seen this flyer in the parish bulletins?<br />Elisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091192923206493007.post-4150931586556008392013-04-14T12:27:30.501-04:002013-04-14T12:27:30.501-04:00Takoma Park already has this tax, but of course it...Takoma Park already has this tax, but of course it is a fee, LOL, does that mean that for those who live in Takoma Park which is also part of Montgomery County a double TAX?<br />rjw Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com