“Growing Old Ain’t for Sissies – Even at the Des Moines Catholic Worker” by Frank Cordaro Borrowing a line from Betty Davis, an old movie star, a year in review of the Des Moines Catholic Worker Elder Collective has not been easy. We began 2023 with the death of our beloved Norman Searah (72) on January… Continue reading “Growing Old Ain’t for Sissies – Even at the DMCW” by FC, 2024 March v.p. p. 6&7

. Bishop Joensen and the local Priest Council extend ‘ban’ Catholic Mass at Des Moines Catholic Worker First, the good news. The Des Moines Catholic Worker community is starting weekly Saturday 9:30 a.m. liturgies at Dingman House – all are welcome! Hopefully, this can be our community’s positive response to Bishop Joensen’s terrible July 7th… Continue reading “The DMCW Needs a Good Canonist, Plus Weekly 9:30A.M. Saturday Liturgies Starting at Dingman House” by Frank Cordaro p. 1 2023 Nov v.p.

Dear Friends if the Des Moines Catholic Worker, We hope this email finds you in good health and high spirits. As summer embraces our community, the Des Moines Catholic Worker is buzzing with the joyful energy of people chatting in the yard, and guests finding a cool place to relax inside our home. We are… Continue reading July 20, 2023 DMCW beg letter.

‘How to Blow Up a Pipeline’ misses the real recipe for risky action This explosive new film thrills and inspires, but it doesn’t explain how activists like my parents coped with the uncertainty and isolation that follow acts of sabotage. Frida Berrigan May 10, 2023 ‘How to Blow Up a Pipeline’ misses the real recipe for… Continue reading May 10, 2023 ‘How to Blow Up a Pipeline’ misses the real recipe for risky action by Frida Berrigan

2003 to 2018 Past Midwest CW Resistance Retreats: Summary Report: 2018 Midwest CW Faith & Resistance Retreat and Witness at Enbridge Line 3 Pipeline yard, Duluth MN … message from MicheleNaar-Obed  https://groups.google.com/g/national-cw-e-mail-list/c/DNocBLZ3r1g/m/shXdibDzCAAJ 2017 May 5-8 – Midwest CW “Faith & Resistance ” Retreat, Chicago  … message from Maria Berghhttps://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#label/17+05+08+Chi+F%26R+Retreat/15b0a56d95fb958b 2016 Catholic Workers & Black Lives Matter Activists… Continue reading 2003 to 2018 Past Midwest CW Resistance Retreats

Feb 23 – Fasting For Jessica Reznicek https://fastingforjessica.com/ March April April 2023 Hundreds joined an international webinar calling on societies to Defend the Defenders! https://frankcordaro.wordpress.com/2023/04/22/april-2023-hundreds-joined-an-international-webinar-calling-on-societies-to-defend-the-defenders/ . May May 10, 2023 ‘How to Blow Up a Pipeline’ misses the real recipe for risky action by Frida Berrigan https://frankcordaro.wordpress.com/2023/05/10/may-10-2023-how-to-blow-up-a-pipeline-misses-the-real-recipe-for-risky-action-by-frida-berrigan/ . June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Nov 14… Continue reading 2023 Jessica Reznicek postings

1991 – SHIT THEORY: The Problem with Humanity”https://frankcordaro.wordpress.com/2017/03/07/1991-april-7-keynote-address-ia-natl-assoc-of-social-workers/ 2016 – “CW: Holy Works & Holy Shit” https://frankcordaro.wordpress.com/2017/02/17/sept-2016-v-p-catholic-workers-holy-works-holy-shit-by-frank-cordaro-dm-catholic-worker-p-5/