To Faithful Catholics Everywhere

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Welcome to the CORPUS Community!

CORPUS is a national association advocating both a married priesthood and a celibate priesthood in the Roman Catholic Church. In the spirit of Vatican II and rooted in a strong Eucharistic commitment, we believe that priesthood should be open to all whom God calls regardless of gender, marital status or sexual orientation.

CORPUS represents the more than 35,000 married priests in the United States (110,000 worldwide) who were ordained Roman Catholic priests, but who were also called by God to matrimony. These priests desired only to celebrate their Catholic roots; proclaim their wives as sacred; embrace their families as a blessing; and serve the People of God.

Begun in 1974, CORPUS began as the Corps of Reserved Priests United for Service. These were priests who would continue to be available to help celibate priests in their parish ministries. By 1980, it was clear that our hopes would not come to pass. We changed our name to the Corps of Resigned Priests United for Service.

The following decade was given to dialoging with Bishops, the development of theological and canonical resources and organizing for the acceptance of a married priesthood. By the year 2000, we understood that marriage alone was not the answer to reform. In justice, all whom God calls (married or single, gay or straight, men or women) should be able to respond with “YES”! We are now known as CORPUS, the National Association for an Inclusive Priesthood.

Celebrating forty-seven 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. For over 46 years, we have been joined by supporters who stand in justice with our mission. Be with us in prayer, solidarity and financial support in our efforts to reform the priesthood for all Catholics, everywhere.

Robert "Bob" Walden

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February 23, 2021
REST IN PEACE

Robert Joseph "Bob" Walden passed peacefully away on February 23, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A graduate of Central Catholic High School, Bob later went on to become an ordained Catholic priest in 1954. He served as the High School Chaplain at Incarnate Word High School, a therapist and provided sprirtual direction and guidance to many. Bob was also a board member of CORPUS – Corp of Resigned Priests United for Service. His connection with God ran deep, and Bob's ability to be present was an enormous gift. An advocate for the married priest movement, he went on to marry the love of his life, Mary Catherine. Bob loved camping and particularly "going west" on trips to celebrate his birthday and wedding anniversary. When not "out west", Bob could be found cooking, spending time with his family, and drinking his favorite beverage, a scotch & soda. Bob was also a pilot and scuba diver, which helped grow his love of exploring and traveling. He is preceeded in death by his parents, Martha and Thomas Walden; his sister Jean McCullough; and his step-children, Thomas & Kristen Menger, and Paul Young. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Mary Catherine "Molly" Walden; his daughter, Shonna Walden Cooper; his grandchildren, Elise, Jackson, Sophia, Elliot and William; his step-children, Matthew Menger, Tammy Fernandez Menger, Kim Menger Taylor (Pat), Kerry Menger Kirtley (Paul), Todd Menger (Nancy); and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. "I know I'm not as smart as I think I am, which I think means I am smarter than I know."-Robin Meyers.

Visitation begins at 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m, Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church.

MASSWEDNESDAY,

MARCH 3, 2021

AT 10:30AMST. MATTHEW'S

CATHOLIC CHURCH10703 WURZBACH RD 78230 For those unable to attend Mass, you can view a livestream of the service on Bob's obituary at www.porterloring.com. A procession will follow to Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Bob Thomas, Todd Menger, Matt Menger, Elliot Young, Jackson Cooper and Sophia Cooper. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Arrangements with

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Molly Walden
3015 Quintin Way
San Antonio, TX 78230