Tom Cordaro

Tom Cordaro

Author: Mike Matteuzzi February 1, 2022 Duration: 50:59

Tom Cordaro is the Justice & Outreach Minister for St. Margaret Mary in Naperville, Illinois. Tom coordinates the charity work of the parish and is responsible for educating parishioners about issues of justice and peace as they related to Catholic Social Teaching. Tom served on the national staff of Pax Christi USA and was also a founding member of the Pax Christi Anti-Racism Team which assist Pax Christi USA in transforming itself into an anti-racist multi-cultural Catholic movement for peace and justice. 

Tom has been involved with faith-based peace and justice work for over 40 years as a local, regional and national organizer, public speaker and writer.


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