UPCOMING EVENTS
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| Fr. Frank Cordaro and Ed Bloomer DMCW Photo |
Ed Bloomer of the DMCW appeared in Omaha Federal Court on January 3, to face charges of criminal trespass stemming from the August 9, 2001, line-crossing at Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue, NE. Ed pled no-contest and will be sentenced on March 6, 2002, at 9 AM.
Because of Fr. Frank Cordaro’s heart attack, his court appearance has been postponed to March 6 at 1:30 PM in Omaha Federal Court. He intends to follow Ed’s lead by pleading no-contest and requesting to be sentenced the same day. The last four times he appeared in court for this charge, he has received a six month prison term.
To send off Ed and Fr. Frank, folk singers Charlie King and Karen Brandow will be giving a concert at 7 pm on March 1 at the First Unitarian Church, 1800 Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA. Suggested donation for tickets is $10 each. Any money raised beyond Charlie and Karen’s expenses will be donated to a prison fund for Ed and Fr. Frank. For more information, contact Brian Terrell at 515-255-8114.
The seventh annual Bishop Dingman Peace Award Dinner will be held on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, at Holy Trinity Church, 2926 Beaver Ave., Des Moines, IA. Rev. John Dear, S.J., will be speaking on “Walking the Road to Peace in a World of War.” This year’s award recipient is Rev. Robert Cook. Suggested donation for tickets is $30. For ticket information, contact Catholic Peace Ministry, 4211 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50312, 515-255-8114.
Fast and Pray Join others working for peace by fasting and praying
each week from Thursday evening to Friday evening. If possible, please
join us at the Dingman House for Friday night Eucharist to break our fast.
PEACE VIGIL
Please join our weekly peace vigil held every Wednesday from 4 to 6 PM at the Federal Building, on the skywalk,in downtown Des Moines, IA.
Bishop Dingman Peace Award Dinner
DMCWers Ted Walker, Fran Fuller, Ed Bloomer
Photo by Ed Canade
