Prayers for Fr. Frank Pavone

[mourningdove~]

Fr. Frank Pavone is a leading voice in the American pro-life movement, and has been for decades.

Some here may know of him thru their involvement in Rachel's Vineyard and/or the Silent No More Campaign.
Fr. Frank is presently the Pastoral Director of those ministries.

Or perhaps you have heard him speak at pro-life rallies ...

Fr. Frank has done, and continues to do, so much to promote the gospel of life in so many different arenas.

See:

Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director Priests for Life

Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director Priests for Life

www.rachelsvineyard.org

It's been reported this weekend that Fr. Frank has apparently been laicized (dismissed from the priesthood) by order of Pope Francis.
(A full explanation for this action has not yet been presented, though a conflict with his superior appears to be at the root of the problem.)

See:

Pope Francis laicizes America’s best loved pro-life priest Fr. Frank Pavone - LifeSite

According to the pope's U.S. representative, the order for dismissal from the priesthood was a result of 'blasphemous communications on social media' and 'persistent disobedience of the lawful instructions of his diocesan bishop,' but Pavone said he had no knowledge of the Vatican's decision.

www.lifesitenews.com

Catholic or not, if you are pro-life, then you probably also understand the need for strong pro-life leadership ...
and for a strong pro-life leadership presence in the media.

Priest or not, I do not think there is much, if anything, that will keep Fr. Frank from continuing to preach and teach about abortion
and promote healing ... but I would think that prayers for Fr. Frank might also be helpful at this time.

 

[chevyontheriver]

Fr. Frank Pavone is a leading voice in the American pro-life movement, and has been for decades.

Some here may know of him thru their involvement in Rachel's Vineyard and/or the Silent No More Campaign.
Fr. Frank is presently the Pastoral Director of those ministries.

Or perhaps you have heard him speak at pro-life rallies ...

Fr. Frank has done, and continues to do, so much to promote the gospel of life in so many different arenas.

See:

Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director Priests for Life

Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director Priests for Life

www.rachelsvineyard.org

It's been reported this weekend that Fr. Frank has apparently been laicized (dismissed from the priesthood) by order of Pope Francis.
(A full explanation for this action has not yet been presented, though a conflict with his superior appears to be at the root of the problem.)

See:

Pope Francis laicizes America’s best loved pro-life priest Fr. Frank Pavone - LifeSite

According to the pope's U.S. representative, the order for dismissal from the priesthood was a result of 'blasphemous communications on social media' and 'persistent disobedience of the lawful instructions of his diocesan bishop,' but Pavone said he had no knowledge of the Vatican's decision.

www.lifesitenews.com

Catholic or not, if you are pro-life, then you probably also understand the need for strong pro-life leadership ...
and for a strong pro-life leadership presence in the media.

Priest or not, I do not think there is much, if anything, that will keep Fr. Frank from continuing to preach and teach about abortion
and promote healing ... but I would think that prayers for Fr. Frank might also be helpful at this time.

Seems to be a long simmering issue between him and the bishop of Amarillo, and the bishop finally got a sympathetic ear at the Vatican.

Another one bites the dust. So many cancelled priests.

 

[LoricaLady]

Fr. Frank Pavone is a leading voice in the American pro-life movement, and has been for decades.

Some here may know of him thru their involvement in Rachel's Vineyard and/or the Silent No More Campaign.
Fr. Frank is presently the Pastoral Director of those ministries.

Or perhaps you have heard him speak at pro-life rallies ...

Fr. Frank has done, and continues to do, so much to promote the gospel of life in so many different arenas.

See:

Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director Priests for Life

Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director Priests for Life

www.rachelsvineyard.org

It's been reported this weekend that Fr. Frank has apparently been laicized (dismissed from the priesthood) by order of Pope Francis.
(A full explanation for this action has not yet been presented, though a conflict with his superior appears to be at the root of the problem.)

See:

Pope Francis laicizes America’s best loved pro-life priest Fr. Frank Pavone - LifeSite

According to the pope's U.S. representative, the order for dismissal from the priesthood was a result of 'blasphemous communications on social media' and 'persistent disobedience of the lawful instructions of his diocesan bishop,' but Pavone said he had no knowledge of the Vatican's decision.

www.lifesitenews.com

Catholic or not, if you are pro-life, then you probably also understand the need for strong pro-life leadership ...
and for a strong pro-life leadership presence in the media.

Priest or not, I do not think there is much, if anything, that will keep Fr. Frank from continuing to preach and teach about abortion
and promote healing ... but I would think that prayers for Fr. Frank might also be helpful at this time.

 

[LoricaLady]

I saw him in the news today and started praying for him then. I pray for his blessings and protection and provision in his new life, and that he will be successful in his attempts to dissuade people from abortiom.

 

[mourningdove~]

Seems to be a long simmering issue between him and the bishop of Amarillo, and the bishop finally got a sympathetic ear at the Vatican.

Another one bites the dust. So many cancelled priests.

I see where the Coalition for Canceled Priests has publicly come out in support of Fr. Frank.
Sadly, the number in that group appears to continue to grow.

I'm very sorry for the Church's loss.

 

[mourningdove~]

I saw him in the news today and started praying for him then. I pray for his blessings and protection and provision in his new life, and that he will be successful in his attempts to dissuade people from abortiom.

Yes, this is a big story ... particularly to those persons, like myself, that are pro-life.

I learned very quickly, when I was involved in pro-life ministry, that there are those that do not like this particular kind of ministry ...
a ministry that is about saving lives, and healing people ... both women and men ... that have been hurt by abortion.
At times, the attacks could become quite intense, so as to hope to hinder the work.

But those committed to helping others do not scare off easily.
I met some true intercessors while in that ministry, many of whom I believe are also now praying for Fr. Frank.

 

[Michie]

Praying for Fr. Pavone.

 

[William J]

I pray that God would be with Father Pavone and encourage him to speak out for his cause.