Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)  The massive Crystal Cathedral has already been sold to the Catholic Diocese of Orange. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Schuller says the ministry owes his family millions for money made during their 2010 bankruptcy. Chief Executive of the Ministry, John Charles said, "If they pay everything they are asking for, then there will be no money for the cathedral." The cathedral building itself was sold to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange in 2011 as part of an earlier bankruptcy deal. The ministry intends to continue, but at a much smaller location. The Schuller family is demanding payment for a variety of infringement accusations and unpaid contracts. Meanwhile, the ministry Schuller founded is fighting back against him, alleging the family has abused the ministry as a private purse, taking away millions in charitable donations from the organization. Prior to bankruptcy in 2010, Schuller and his family were paying themselves some $1.9 million per year. The case has tied up what money the ministry has, leaving many others serving the ministry, including contractors and vendors, waiting to get paid. The case is before a bankruptcy court and should be decided within the next two weeks. © 2012, Distributed by NEWS CONSORTIUM. - - - Pope Benedict XVI's Prayer Intentions for January 2013 General Intention: The Faith of Christians. That in this Year of Faith Christians may deepen their knowledge of the mystery of Christ and witness joyfully to the gift of faith in him. Missionary Intention: Middle Eastern Christians. That the Christian communities of the Middle East, often discriminated against, may receive from the Holy Spirit the strength of fidelity and perseverance. |
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