I agree. I was suggesting that cultural origins play a role. The catholic church's culture in the US is heavily influenced by the catholic church globally and

I agree. I was suggesting that cultural origins play a role. The catholic church's culture in the US is heavily influenced by the catholic church globally and its history globally. So, they see those schools & hospitals as a part of what the church is, what it does and its role in society. Anyway... personally, I'm more worried about secular/non-religious bodies inability to perform functions historically provided by churches. For-profit, non-profit & public bodies can do hospitals & schools, and do. They don't do pastoral care very well. They don't build communities very well. .. That, IMO is where the crack is, that separation of church and state has left.