Did Bishop Find Marijuana in Monastery?

Arlington police announced on June 7 that they had begun investigating a dispute between Fort Worth Diocese and Arlington's Carmel.

Apparently, both sides have asked the police to intervene. Mother Teresa Gerlach, the superior of the convent, says she has been falsely accused of “sexual misconduct” with a priest.

The diocese told the Star-Telegram that it had alerted police to “serious concerns” about marijuana and edibles at the monastery. It provided photos showing hordes of pill bottles and cannabis products, which the diocese said were taken by an informant.

Police are also investigating Fort Worth Bishop Olson's multiple visits and house searches in the Carmel, including the seizure of electronic devices. Olson denies any wrongdoing.

#newsXvivwtroii

LikeShare

Kaye Beth Stover

Jun 11, 2023

If, as in most monasteries, it is inhabited by a bunch of old people there will pharmaceuticals.

salliperson

Jun 9, 2023

11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. 12 For the things that are done by them in secret, it is a shame even to speak of.
Douay-Rheims Bible, Ephesians Chapter 5More

salliperson

Jun 9, 2023

Wilma Lopez

Jun 9, 2023

Are the nuns old rite?

philosopher

Jun 9, 2023edited

Smells like a set up by Bishop Olson.

Wilma Lopez

Jun 9, 2023

Isn't he against TLMs?

philosopher

Jun 9, 2023

Yes, he has implemented Pope Francis's Traditionis Custodis in his diocese. But these nuns have special permission from the Vatican to live according to the traditional Carmelite structures. They are under the jurisdiction of a mother house in Rome and are not under his jurisdiction.

Kenjiro M. Yoshimori

Jun 9, 2023

The faithful should force Olson to resign. He's a Bergoglian, not a Catholic.