1994 Nov 20 – 2nd Letter from Yankton (Prison Writings) November 19/20, 1994 Feast of Christ the King Dear Friends, Yankton and Yankton College – background Greetings from the Federal Prison Camp in Yankton, S. D. Yankton is an Indian word that means End Village. Back when this area was still part of the Dakota… Continue reading 1994 Nov 20 – 2nd Letter from Yankton (Prison Writings)

1994 Nov 7 – 1st Letter from Yankton (Prison Writings) 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time November 6/7, 1994 Wednesday, Oct. 25 – Yankton, South Dakota Dear Friends, Greetings from S.D.  It didn’t take long for the Federal Bureau of Prisons to get me up to Yankton, S.D. and the Federal Prison Camp. I only stayed… Continue reading 1994 Nov 7 – 1st Letter from Yankton (Prison Writings)

1994 Nov 4 – The Inside Word – (Prison Writings)   Dear Friends, Greetings from the Federal Prison Camp in Yankton, South Dakota. It is a joy to be writing for this first issue of The Inside Word.  I am grateful for the many friends and our prison support team who have made this newsletter… Continue reading 1994 Nov 4 – The Inside Word – (Prison Writings)

1994 Dec 18 – 4th Sun Advent (Prison Writings) Cycle C 4th Sun Advent Lk 1, 39 – 45   Dear Friends, “When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby stirred in her womb.”  Luke 1:44 There is no more a poignant moment in all of Luke’s infant narrative than this encounter between Mary and Elizabeth,… Continue reading 1994 Dec 18 – 4th Sun Advent (Prison Writings)

1994 Dec 4 – 3rd Letter from Yanton (Prison Writings) December 3/4. 1994 2nd Sunday of Advent FROM BASEMENT ORDERLY TO KITCHEN DISH TANK TO THE CHAPLAIN’S OFFICE Anyone who’s been through the Federal Prison System knows that one’s status or position can radically change at a moment’s’ notice. This has certainly been the case… Continue reading 1994 Dec 4 – 3rd Letter from Yanton (Prison Writings)

1994 Sept 18 – 25th Sun Ord (Bulletin Letters) Dear friends; Oct. 20 Trial & Sentencing Day All went as plan at my Aug. 30 court appearance. Chuck Hannan represented me. We plead not guilty. The Fed. Magistrate Judge gave us the option of having the case tried before her or at a Fed. District… Continue reading 1994 Sept 18 – 25th Sun Ord (Bulletin Letters)

1994 May 22 – Pentecost (Bulletin Letters) Dear friends; THERE ARE DIFFERENT GIFTS BUT THE SAME SPIRIT; THERE ARE DIFFERENT MINISTRIES BUT  THE SAME LORD; THERE ARE DIFFERENT WORKS BUT THE SAME GOD WHO ACCOMPLISHES ALL OF THEM IN EVERYONE. 1 COR. 12/3-6 Monday I was in Valley City ND. for the sentencing of Fr.… Continue reading 1994 May 22 – Pentecost (Bulletin Letters)

1994 June 19 – Father’s Day reflection (Bulletin Letters) St. Patrick’s Parish / Bulletin letter Father’s Day by Fr. Frank Cordaro   For many people Father’s Day brings mixed emotions. Most everyone has a picture of what the ideal father should be in their minds and hearts. Yet the experience of many of their own… Continue reading 1994 June 19 – Father’s Day reflection (Bulletin Letters)

1994 July 24 – 17th Sun Ord (Bulletin Letters Cycle B 17th Sun Ord Jh 6, 1-15 Dear friends; “There are so many hungry people in the world that God cannot appear to them except in the form of bread.” Mahatma Gandhi This Sunday marks the first of five consecutive Sundays when we have Gospel… Continue reading 1994 July 24 – 17th Sun Ord (Bulletin Letters)

1994 July 17 – 16th Sun Ord (Bulletin Letters) Cycle B – 16th Sun Ord Jer 23, 1 – 6 Eph 2, 13 – 18 Mk 6, 30 – 34   Dear Friends; Prophets, who are they? Where do they come from? What makes them tic? For three weeks now, our Old Testament selections have… Continue reading 1994 July 17 – 16th Sun Ord (Bulletin Letters)