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CORPUS is a faith community affirming an inclusive priesthood rooted in a reformed and renewed Church.
CORPUS, celebrating forty-six 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.
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Frank R. Simoni
November 20, 2016
REST IN PEACE
Frank R. Simoni, 95, of Woodstock Meadows MO, died November 20, 2016, in Matulaitis Nursing Home after a long illness. He was the loving husband of Patricia (Pianalto) Simoni for 45 years. Born in Terni, Italy, he was the son of the late Virgilio and Anna (Romaldini) Simoni. He studied at the Society of St. Paul Seminary in Rome and served as a priest in Rome, Ireland, and Jefferson City, MO. After receiving his dispensation from the church, he owned and operated a printing shop in Rock Hill, MO. Later, Frank was a professor for the National Lewis University in St. Louis, MO as well as several other colleges and universities. He was a member of the Knight of Columbus. In addition to his wife, Frank is survived by his sons, Mario Simoni of Terre Haute, IN, Lucio Simoni of St. Charles, MO; his daughter, Melita Monahan of Woodstock, CT; and his seven grandchildren; Kiara, Patrick, Tristan, Elisa, Luca, Kyle and Niccolo. Services: A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, November 26, 2016 in St. Mary Church of the Visitation, Putnam, CT. An hour of visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. followed by a Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. on December 17, 2016 in the Immaculate Conception of Dardenne, 7701 Highway N., Dardenne Prairie, MO 63368. Memorial donations may be made to Matulaitis Nursing Home, 10 Thurber Rd., Putnam, CT 06260. For memorial guestbook visit www.GilmanAndValade.com.
Frank joined CORPUS IN 1979.
Thomas Cummings
April 27, 2020
REST IN PEACE
Thomas Alphonsus (Tom) Cummings, Jr., 82, of Sandwich, MA, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving wife and three adoring children on April 27, 2020 shortly after being diagnosed with advanced stage cancer.
Born in Boston on May 4, 1937 to Thomas, Sr. and Catherine (McBarron) Cummings, Tom grew up in Roslindale. He spent much of his youth at Fenway Park, where his lifelong passion for the Boston Red Sox began. His father ran the concession business for 50 years, giving Tom access to summer jobs in the bleachers and insider experiences, stories of which he loved to tell. After graduating in 1955 from Boston College High School, Tom was educated at Saint John’s Seminary and ordained a priest for the Boston Archdiocese.
Family meant everything to Tom.
He and his wife Louise (Holderried) Cummings settled in Sandwich where they raised three children, Kristin, Alanna, and Thomas, III. Louise had his heart and soul, and he gave her the loyalty anyone would dream of having from a partner. For nearly 50 years he was devoted to her happiness, leaned on her for support, and delighted her with loving notes and sweet poems. His love for his children was matched only by their love and adoration for him. He attended every game of every one of their sporting events for many years, and took great interest and pride in their academic achievements and career paths.
Rev. James F. Jannucci
December 28, 2014
REST IN PEACE
The Reverend James F. Jannucci, 85, of Cliffside Park died Sunday, December 28, 2014. Rev. Jannucci was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey on September 16, 1929 to Dominick and Julia Jannucci. A lover of music, he played bassoon in the state high school band and then in amateur orchestras after that. He later joined the seminary and was ordained as a Catholic priest in 1960, and for the following three years was the curate at St. Anthony's Church in Hawthorne, NJ. From 1963 to 1971, he served as a missionary in Peru. A noteworthy accomplishment during his service there was the foundation of the mission, Ica - Peru. Rev. Jannucci moved back home to the US in 1971 and became the Dean of Cathedral St. John in Paterson, NJ, serving there for three years and establishing an Hispanic ministry with a strong Peruvian presence.
John M. Schuster
February 7, 2020
REST IN PEACE
John M. Shuster, Port Orchard, was born September 18, 1951 in Pittsburgh, PA to Andrew and Catherine (Miller) Shuster. He passed away from complications of a stroke on February 7, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital in Tacoma.
John was ordained in 1979 by Bishop Joseph Francis to serve as a priest in the Roman Catholic missionary order, the Society of the Divine Word (SVD). He graduated from the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago in 1980 with a Masters of Divinity with specialization in cross-cultural ministry. During his four years as a celibate priest, he served in Mexico, and at parishes in East Los Angeles and South Central L.A. Due to his seeing the alarming disfunction that was present in the church, John left the clerical priesthood 1983, and began selling medical instrumentation. He had a successful career as a senior salesman of medical diagnostics at Abbott Laboratories, and retired in 2010.
John married the love of his life, Sally Melson Shuster, in 1991, and they enjoyed many wonderful years together, sharing love of family and having fun traveling all over the Pacific Northwest, cross country, and many times to England. Sally brought her two sons from a previous marriage, Nate and Kellen, to the marriage, and John was a wonderful stepfather and mentor to them. Tragically, Nate passed away unexpectedly in 2017, and John was a constant support to Sally and Kellen during that difficult time.
John had an ecumenical wedding ministry for many years, and performed countless wedding ceremonies for family, friends and those who were searching for a caring and spiritual celebrant, creating a ceremony tailored to their needs, especially those who were disqualified by the local parish from having a Roman Catholic Church wedding. He provided thoughtful and meaningful counseling to many couples searching for spiritual guidance.
John B. Scorzoni
May 12, 2020
REST IN PEACE
John Bartholomew Scorzoni, age 87. He was the husband of Ellen (Johnston) Scorzoni. He was born in Lynn, MA to Giuseppe and Dolores (Balboni) Scorzoni in 1932. In 1957, he was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Boston and served in several parishes over twenty-two years including St. Paul's in Cambridge, where he ministered to students and faculty of local colleges and universities. Later, as an archdiocesan administrator he was appointed Campus Ministry Coordinator for the Archdiocese. He resigned from active ministry in 1979 and married Ellen Elizabeth Johnston, his beloved spouse for 40 years. He worked at Digital Equipment Corporation as an organization and management consultant until 1994.
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