[Magdalen] Retired clergy (was Re: Epiphany)

[Mahoney, W. Michael]

On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 7:50 PM, Susan Hagen <susanvhagen at gmail.com> wrote:

> It may be hard but it is essential for the health of the parish when
> the former rector has been impaired.  The alcoholic rector of my
> parish did not retire willingly and had to scraped loose like a
> barnacle.  Even two tenures later he kept trying to come back and
> interfere.  Others mileage may vary of course.
>

I am sure there are cases where a complete separation is necessary, perhaps
even many cases.  But why should we assume that it is necessary in all
cases?

Mike M.