1986 Farm Struggle Writings (5,170 words)   86 01 12 – Sheriff Sale / Rural Crisis Day / Direct Action & Farm struggle January 10. 1986 Dear Friends: I just returned from the Sheriff Sale at the Court House.  About 30 of us were on hand for the Prayer Vigil and Sale.  There was a… Continue reading 1986 Farm Struggle Writings (5,170 words)

1986 Farm Struggle Writings (5,170 words) 86 01 12 – Sheriff Sale / Rural Crisis Day / Direct Action & Farm struggle January 10. 1986 Dear Friends: I just returned from the Sheriff Sale at the Court House.  About 30 of us were on hand for the Prayer Vigil and Sale.  There was a camera… Continue reading 1986 Farm Struggle Writings (5,000 words)

1986 April 13 – 3nd Sun Easter (Bulletin Letters) April 11, 1986 Dear Friends: WARNING…..This letter contains Fr. Frank’s opinions on nuclear weapons and civil disobedience.  If this type of letter upsets you, please read no further.  It is not Fr. Frank’s intention to upset anyone.  The letter is Fr. Frank’s way of letting you… Continue reading 1986 April 13 – 3nd Sun Easter (Bulletin Letters)

1986 April 27 – 5th Sun Easter (Bulletin Letters) April 25, 1986 Dear Friends: It’s good to be back home after my many travels.  I just returned from Kansas City and the Heartland Conference on Collaborative Ministry.  The whole team, except for St. Jeanette who is on a 30 day retreat, went to this conference. … Continue reading 1986 April 27 – 5th Sun Easter (Bulletin Letters)

1986 Aug 3 – 18th Sun Ord Time (Bulletin Letters) July 31, 1986 Dear Friends: “Vanity of Vanities. All things are Vanity!” (Ecclesiastes 1: 2) is the message in today’s first reading. Jesus says in the Gospel, “Avoid greed in all its forms. A per-son may be wealthy, but their possessions do not guarantee them… Continue reading 1986 Aug 3 – 18th Sun Ord Time (Bulletin Letters)

1986 Aug 10 – 19th Sun Ord Time (Bulletin Letters) August 9, 1986 Dear Friends: WHERE YOUR TREASURE LIES, THERE YOUR HEART WILL BE:  This week’s Gospel tells us to be prepared at anytime for our final accounting.  A crucial part of any accounting is to know exactly what is being asked of us.  I… Continue reading 1986 Aug 10 – 19th Sun Ord Time (Bulletin Letters)

1986 Aug 17 – 20th Sun Ord Time (Bulletin Letters) Dear Friends: A LESSON IN GRASS ROOTS POLITICS: I was one of twenty y -five Harrison County residents who showed up at the Youth Center in Woodbine Monday afternoon to ask Governor Branstad questions about his decision to send the National Guard to Honduras and… Continue reading 1986 Aug 17 – 20th Sun Ord Time (Bulletin Letters)

1986 Aug 24 – 21st Sun Ord Time (Bulletin Letters) August 22, 1986 Dear Friends: LORD, ARE THEY FEW IN NUMBER WHO ARE TO BE SAVED? This week’s Gospel.   Jesus is asked who will be saved. The Jews in Jesus’ time thought themselves the exclusive chosen people. By the time we get to Chapter 13… Continue reading 1986 Aug 24 – 21st Sun Ord Time (Bulletin Letters)

1986 Aug 31 – 22nd Sun Ord Time (Bulletin Letters) August 29, 1986 Dear Friends: SUNDAY’S MEETING: Close to 200 people showed up for the special countywide meeting. We discussed the concerns people have with the direction the Catholic Church is going and where the Harrison County Team Ministry is moving in ministry. For many… Continue reading 1986 Aug 31 – 22nd Sun Ord Time (Bulletin Letters)