RESISTANCE AND PRIESTHOOD -A DEVELOPING MODEL June 1988   By Frank Cordaro   The following article was written while Frank was serving a six-month sentence at Marion Prison Camp. In it Frank outlines his own personal story in an effort to develop a model for a resister priest. This month marks the third year of… Continue reading 1998 June RESISTANCE AND PRIESTHOOD -A DEVELOPING MODEL

1988 Dec 2 – JESUS.THE.NON VIOLENT RESISTER Rev. Frank Cordaro The eyes you bring to the scriptures are as important as the text you read. As a pastor, I struggle with a new set of scriptural texts each week I have consistently seen in my studies a resistance premise built into the Gospels. live discovered… Continue reading 1988 Dec 2 – JESUS.THE.NON VIOLENT RESISTER (un edited)

Nov 1988 v.p. Resistance & Priesthood .. a developing Model p. 3 RESISTANCE AND PRIESTHOOD -A DEVELOPING MODEL June 1988 By Frank Cordaro The following article was written while Frank was serving a six-month sentence at Marion Prison Camp. In it Frank outlines his own personal story in an effort to develop a model for… Continue reading Nov 1988 v.p. Resistance & Priesthood .. a developing Model p. 3

1988 April 15 – 3rd Sun Easter (Prison Writings) 88 04 15 -Note from Mother Cordaro A note from Fr Frank’s Mom, Angela Cordaro to the parishes in Logan and Mondamin IA after Frank was sentence to six months in jail. Dear Friends, The Celebration here last Monday night was so beautiful. I find it… Continue reading 1988 April 15 – 3rd Sun Easter (Prison Writings)

1988 April 16 – 4nd Sun Easter (Prison Writings) 88 04 16 – 1st Report from Jail Dear Friends; I just can’t tell you how important the pre-trial Eucharistic Celebration and Reception was for my spirit.  I must thank again all who helped put it together and those who showed up. The Spirit was truly… Continue reading 1988 April 16 – 4nd Sun Easter (Prison Writings)

1988 April 22 – 5th Sun Easter (Prison Writings) 88 04 22 – El Reno, Oklahoma Dear Friends; My thoughts this week have focused on the sacrament of Confirmation.  It pains me to know I will be missing our Confirmation ceremonies this year. More than any other moment in our faith community, the sacrament of… Continue reading 1988 April 22 – 5th Sun Easter (Prison Writings)

1988 April 29 – 6th Sun Easter (Prison Writings) Cycle B Jn 15, 9 – 17 Dear Friends: “WE CAN HAVE NO GREATER LOVE THAN TO LAY DOWN OUR LIVES FOR OUR FRIENDS. “Jn. 5: 13 This verse from this week’s Gospel is at the core of the Gospel message. Life is a mystery that… Continue reading 1988 April 29 – 6th Sun Easter (Prison Writings)

1988 Aug 1 – 20th Sun Ord Time (Prison Writings) Day 110 in Fr. Frank’s captivity’ Cycle B Jn 6, 51 – 58   Dear Friends; “THE BREAD I WILL GIVE IS MY FLESH FOR THE LIFE OF THE WORLD”Jn.6/51 There is in the Gospel of John no description of the institution of the Eucharist.… Continue reading 1988 Aug 1 – 20th Sun Ord Time (Prison Writings)

1988 Aug 9 – 21st Sun Ord Time (Prison Writings) AUGUST 9, THE 43RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE DROPPING OF THE A – BOMB ON NAGASAKI, JAPAN   Dear Friends; (I asked Larry Morlan to give us a reflection on this week’s Gospel. Larry as you know is a 28-year-old Plowshares activist who is doing six… Continue reading 1988 Aug 9 – 21st Sun Ord Time (Prison Writings)

1988 Aug 17 – 22nd Sun Ord (Prison Writings) Cycle B 22nd Sun Ord – 88 Mk 7, 1 8. 14 – 15 Dear Friends: “WHY DO YOUR DISCIPLES NOT FOLLOW THE TRADITION OF OUR ANCESTORS?” MARK 7/5: At the first Faith & Resistance Retreat in Glenwood, Iowa, someone asked Fr. Dan Berrigan S.J. to… Continue reading 1988 Aug 17 – 22nd Sun Ord (Prison Writings)