Thursday, October 18, 2012

Patrick Cooney

Patrick Cooney always smiled easily.

And, he readily laughed.

Humble.

He listened long and well hearing the one before him.

A priest for many years, then a bishop in Detroit and Gaylord, Michigan,
he died Monday after a long illness.

When churches in the City were on the chopping block I recall serving on a large committee with him to determine their fate.

That was no easy task.

Years later, and, away from that task, he said, "We won some and lost some."

An attitude of hope heralded for Patrick.

I always appreciated his company, and, willingness to sit and talk here in Detroit or at a visit with him in Gaylord.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.

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