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CORPUS is a faith community affirming an inclusive priesthood rooted in a reformed and renewed Church.
CORPUS, celebrating forty-four years of service to the people of God, is one of the oldest reform groups in the Catholic Church, and is active in reform movements both in the U.S. and abroad. We are committed to working for a renewed priesthood of married and single men and women dedicated to serving God through the Community of Believers.
Meet our Executive Council
CORPUS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Meet our new Executive Council members. View their photos and quick bio-sketches. You can read our entire vision/mission statement on our website here. In it we describe the invaluable gift that CORPUS has been in our lives and to our church. We will continue to honor our heritage and history.
James Peterman
REST IN PEACE
Lt. Colonel James A. (Jim) Peterman, US Army, Retired passed away July 5, 2019 at Wuesthoff Hospice Care in Rockledge, Florida, at the age of 91. Jim was born May 17, 1928 in Milford, Delaware. He was preceded in death, by his parents, Albert and Catherine: siblings, John and Alberta
Jim attended high school and college at St Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore, MD. Following several years of Parrish Ministries, Jim volunteered for active duty as a chaplain in the United States Army. He served three tours of duty in Vietnam, achieving the rank of Lt. Colonel in 6 years. He also became a Green Beret. For exceptional Meritorious conduct in the performance of his duties in the 101st Airborne at Camp Eagle he was awarded the Legion of Merit. Other decorations include Two Army Commendation Medals, the Air Medal and a Bronze star.
Daniel Driscoll
DRISCOLL, Daniel Lawrence Peacefully at the Dartmouth General Hospital, NS on August 9, 2019, of Daniel Lawrence Driscoll of Dartmouth, and formerly of Bethel, PEI, age 89 years. Predeceased by his beloved wife Germana Driscoll. Dan is survived by his sisters-in-law Eileen and Iris Driscoll, numerous nieces and nephews and his extended Dartmouth friends. He was predeceased by his parents Joseph and Elizabeth Driscoll, step mother - Mary Driscoll, brothers - Vernon, Leo and Peter and sister - Mary Fitzgerald. A memorial mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick's Church, Fort Augustus on September 14, 2019 and interment will follow at Mt. Ryan Cemetery. www.hillsborofh.ca.
Dan was a former member of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. With the Oblates he taught in several high schools in Canada. After leaving the Oblates, Dan worked at Canada’s National Film Board. In Toronto, he met his future wife Germana and they moved to her native country, India. Upon her death he returned to Canada. He was long time member of CORPUS USA AND CORPUS CANADA and a faithful contributor to Jim Noonan’s e-letter.
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