[Magdalen] Bishop Cook

[Ginga Wilder]

Prayers continue for Tom Palermo's family, for Heather Cook, and for the
law enforcement professionals working on this litigation.  Prayers for the
clergy and people of the Diocese of MD and all who are touched by this
tragedy.

Ginga

On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 4:36 PM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com> wrote:

> Some years ago, when I was Dean of our region, I told the Bishop of my
> concern about one of our clergy and his possible alcoholism.  As far as I
> knew, nothing ever happened. Then later, as concern arose in the
> congregation, the senior warden refused to consider going to the Bishop,
> having an intervention, etc.
> TUrned out the senior warden had some family members with alcoholism,
> which probably accounted for the reluctance. The priest eventually retired.
>
> On January 9, 2015, at 1:29 PM, ME Michaud <michaudme at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> One of our neighbors committed suicide a few years ago.
> In a dramatic gesture (which made the six-o'clock news).
>
> We had discussed bringing his heavy drinking to the attention of
> the bishop, but had not done so, partly out of laziness, partly
> because I didn't think the bishop would welcome this info,
> partly because we thought some of his fellow clergy might be
> on the case already. I still don't know if we were right to let it
> slide. He caused the church alot (a bunch of money and
> some prestige). God, alcoholism is a bear and a half.
> -M, anticipating jokes about drinking Episcopalians yuk-yuk-
> yuk right soon enough
>
> > The  bishop has been charged. Article in Episcopal  Cafe>>>>
> > > It's been in the DioBeth News, and the charge includes (1) alcohol
> > > over
> >
>