March 1989 v.p.  From Deterrence to Love p. 7 Cordaro, VP, Vol. 13, No 2, 1989 Deterrence to Love: A Call To Action With Bishop Thomas Gumbleton Five years ago in their peace pastoral the U.S. Bishops wrote, “The crisis of which we speak arises from this fact:   Nuclear war threatens the existence our planet. … Continue reading March 1989 v.p. From Deterrence to Love p. 7

Jan 1989 v.p.  Jesus Nonviolent Resister p. 1 CORDARO, VP, Vol.21, No. 1, Jesus the Nonviolent Resister p.1 JESUS THE NON VIOLENT RESISTER By Frank Cordaro The eyes you bring to the scriptures are  important as the text you read.  As a pastor, I struggle with a new set of scriptural texts each week.  I… Continue reading Jan 1989 v.p. Jesus Nonviolent Resister p. 1

Aug 1989 v.p. Letter From Frank p. 7 1989, Vol 13, No 4, Letter From Frank Letter From Frank by Frank Cordero Dear Catholic Worker Folks, I think it’s great you are naming your new house after Bishop Dingman.  I cannot think of a better person to honor in this way.  Bishop Dingman is one… Continue reading Aug 1989 v.p. Letter From Frank p. 7

1989 April 2 – 2nd Sun Easter (Bulletin Letters) Cycle C Jn 20, 19 – 31 Dear Friends; “BLESSED ARE THEY WHO HAVE NOT SEEN AND HAVE BELIEVED” Jn 20/29: John’s story of  ‘doubting’ Thomas is the same Gospel each year for this Sunday. It might be so because according to John this second appearance… Continue reading 1989 April 2 – 2nd Sun Easter (Bulletin Letters)

1989 April 9th – 3rd Sun Easter (Bulletin Letters) Bishop Gumbleton Crosses the Line at Offutt April 6,1989 Dear Friends; Attached to this weeks’ bulletin is a flyer announcing the visit of Bishop Thomas Gumbleton to Omaha, May 8 and 9. Bishop Gumbleton is the Catholic auxiliary bishop from Detroit.  He is president of Pax… Continue reading 1989 April 9th – 3rd Sun Easter (Bulletin Letters)

1989 April 16 – 4th Sun Easter (Bulletin Letters) Cycle C Jn 10, 27 – 30 My Sheep Hear My Voice.  I Know Them, and They Follow Me”.  Jn. 10/27 This week’s Gospel is from John and comes from the Good Shepherd chapter.  The image of Jesus as a Good Shepherd is one of the… Continue reading 1989 April 16 – 4th Sun Easter (Bulletin Letters)

1989 April 23 -5th Sun Easter (Bulletin Letters) Cycle C Jn 13, 31 – 33a. 34 – 35 Dear Friends; “THIS IS HOW THEY WILL COME TO KNOW YOU FOR MY DISCIPLES: YOUR LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER” JOHN 13/35. This week’s Gospel begins the Farewell Discourse of Jesus at the last supper. Jesus had just… Continue reading 1989 April 23 -5th Sun Easter (Bulletin Letters)

1989 April 30 – 6th Sun Easter (Bulletin Letters) Cycle C Jn 14, 23 – 29 Dear Friends; “PEACE IS MY FAREWELL TO YOU, MY PEACE IS MY GIFT TO YOU. I DO NOT GIVE IT TO YOU AS THE WORLD GIVES PEACE.” JOHN 14/21: One of the reasons Jesus’ last discourse in the Gospel… Continue reading 1989 April 30 – 6th Sun Easter (Bulletin Letters)

1989 Aug 6 – The Transfiguration (Bulletin Letters) Dear Friends; –   “THE HUMAN RACE IS FACEDWITH A CHOICE. WE MUST HALT THE ARMS RACE IN THE SPIRIT OF TABOR OR PROCEED WITH THE ARMAMENTS RACE AND FACE ANNIHILATION IN THE SPIRIT OF HIROSHIMA, TABOR OR HIROSHIMA!” Bishop Maurice Dingman, Aug. 6” 1978. It was… Continue reading 1989 Aug 6 – The Transfiguration (Bulletin Letters)