"Who will pay the bills...."

Although, Robert Addington, I strongly disagree with Archbishop Chaput -- it is as if he wants to set himself up as the sole arbiter of Catholic morals and identity -- I do think the CC would/could thrive with smaller numbers (and pay the bills) the same way the Southern Baptists and Mormons thrive with much smaller numbers. I believe there are only 6 million Mormons in the US and only 15 million Southern Baptists (to 70 million-plus Catholics). If the CC were to drop to 25 million, say, think of all the property the bishops would have on hand to liquidate. Then the CC would be richer than the University of Notre Dame (with its endowment of 10 billion-plus) and could do what the CC in India does, invest it; or what the Mormons do so well -- run farms, properties, and invest with handsome returns.  But I think Archbishop was thinking of more spiritual dividends, as it were. He wants a more holy and committed Catholic community.