> I would like to know how you know that the > "priest farm" did not happen. Please post
: your references.--Jana

Unfortunately, I don't have them handy. Basically, I remember reading a news article dealing with the subject. I think it was in the New York Post, but possibly it was the NY Daily News. Probably a wire service story anyway, likely from the AP. I remember wondering the same thing then as I did on reading the story you (Jana) posted: how were the baby priests going to be fed? Human infants are not able to feed themselves, even if food is place in front of them. They must be fed by others, and that means they must be touched and handled in some way. Otherwise they would starve to death.

Anyway, while my memory of the story in question is somewhat hazy, the business about the future priests being confined to the second floor sounds familiar. I think the structure that was built for this purpose was knocked down and destroyed. I'm sure the whole story can be found in some newspaper or wire service archives.

In closing, let me say I was glad to see that you posted a reply that was free from bitterness.

Best regards, Danny