With regards to speculating on why the elder Pfeiffers and extended family (with the exception of the 3 brothers who left Kentucky) support the operation, I believe it goes back to the infallible belief in the so-called "prophecy" that Baby Joseph Pfeiffer would "be a bishop". And several years ago the patriarch deeded his land over to Fr. Joe so they don't really own the farm anymore. And Mr. H and Mrs. B are the administrators of the entire operation.
Unapproved prophecy can be so dangerous to souls.
Can you imagine Ambrose and Fr Joe bumping into each other at the airport? I'd love to be a fly on the wall. How do they greet one another?