Once word of his award got out at Holy Name Catholic Church in Sheridan, numerous anecdotes and tributes were sent into the archdiocese confirming the magnitude of the late Cordova\u2019s legacy of discipleship.<\/p>\n
\u201cI could always count on Mike. In my worst times, he was there suffering with me. In my times of joy, he was joyful with me,\u201d said Donald Hannon. \u201cTrue friend! True Disciple!!\u201d<\/p>\n
Angie Woods, Holy Name music director, said: \u201cDespite suffering many physical infirmities, including injured knees, a bad back, and macular degeneration that caused him to go nearly blind at the end of his life, Mike never stopped serving.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordova was a fourth-degree member of the Knights of Columbus and served in many positions including grand knight. He promoted religious vocations as a leader and member of the Serra Club of Southwest Denver. Cordova taught religious education, was a lector, an usher, and handyman. He attended Denver Biblical and Catechetical School, which he put to good use evangelizing to others, said Graham Haworth.<\/p>\n
Cordova also had a gift for getting others involved in volunteer work, even getting his Protestant neighbors to peel carrots on St. Patrick\u2019s Day, his wife Nancy Cordova said. Through all of it, her husband had a humility about his good works.<\/p>\n
\u201cMike rarely took a seat for himself and was often the first to arrive and last to leave,\u201d said Cheryl Hall. \u201cWhen someone told Mike they wish others could be like Mike, he would just stop and say, ‘no, be better!’\u201d<\/p>\n
Faith was at the center of Cordova\u2019s life. Robert Le Grand, Holy Name, director of formation, met the ardent volunteer in his first year at the parish and was struck by Cordova\u2019s intentional discipleship that overflowed into every aspect of his life.<\/p>\n
After Cordova passed, the parish had to create a special spreadsheet called \u201cMike\u2019s Tasks\u201d just to make sure none of his jobs got missed. Even in his passing, Cordova was helping others become better people, passing on the baton of evangelization, charity, and good works, Hall said.<\/p>\n
Cordova\u2019s family shared that the husband and father had a heart attack in church while on vacation but would not leave for the hospital until his family received communion. Even while sick in the hospital he made sure burritos would be made for the Knights fundraiser.<\/p>\n
Maybe the best tribute to Cordova is to share his own words written in a letter to his son.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaturity is responsibility and the most important thing you can do is put God first in your life always. If he calls you to act, respond with a resounding YES. Keep your heart and ears open so that when he does call, you will be receptive to his voice.”<\/p>\n
Celebrating, Michael Cordova, for being the Archbishop\u2019s Catholic Appeal, \u201cDisciple of the Month.\u201d<\/p>\n
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