Mario Garcia talks about his new book called Padre: The Spiritual Journey of Father Virgil Cordano that deals with the story of a priest's tumultuous and challenging journey toward his place in the Catholic Church. An oral history life-story of Father Virgil Cordano, now the spiritual head of Santa Barbara's Old Mission, Garcia's book also discusses the emerging freedom of the Catholic lay community, the shifting winds of change within the Church and the agonizing effects of the sexual abuse crisis. Series: Walter H. Capps Center Series [12/2005] [Humanities] [Show ID: 11280]
Father Virgil Cordano was buried on May 30, 2008 following a Funeral Mass held outside Mission Santa Barbara. Hundreds attended this service following two days of Fr. Virgil lying in state at the Mission he served for over 50 years.
RIP Virgil Cordano, O.F.M. 1918-2008
mikesba07 3 years ago
I knew Father Virgil. What a wonderful man.
proudgram61 3 years ago