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Crisis Magazine has published today an excellent article on Frank Pavone. Not only was he defrocked by the Vatican but now has been charged with sexual harassment allegations.
-Steve Ray
This article is a detailed assessment of the credible charges against him, how he has failed to respond appropriately, and what he should do for the good of the Church and the pro-life movement.
How should faithful Catholics respond to the Pavone Affair, and second, what should Frank Pavone himself do or not do?
The laicization of and sexual harassment charges against Frank Pavone have deeply disturbed faithful pro-life Catholics. Online discussions include armchair analyses of what his religious superiors and the Board of Priests for Life should have done. Some people want to know why these charges are coming up at this particular time. Still others want to know why the Vatican is singling out Pavone for discipline while ignoring other problematic priests.
Without dismissing these legitimate questions, I would like to focus on two questions. First, how should faithful Catholics respond to the Pavone Affair, and second, what should Frank Pavone himself do or not do?
But first, let’s recap the facts known to the public as of this writing.
Continued below.
www.crisismagazine.com
-Steve Ray
This article is a detailed assessment of the credible charges against him, how he has failed to respond appropriately, and what he should do for the good of the Church and the pro-life movement.
How should faithful Catholics respond to the Pavone Affair, and second, what should Frank Pavone himself do or not do?
The laicization of and sexual harassment charges against Frank Pavone have deeply disturbed faithful pro-life Catholics. Online discussions include armchair analyses of what his religious superiors and the Board of Priests for Life should have done. Some people want to know why these charges are coming up at this particular time. Still others want to know why the Vatican is singling out Pavone for discipline while ignoring other problematic priests.
Without dismissing these legitimate questions, I would like to focus on two questions. First, how should faithful Catholics respond to the Pavone Affair, and second, what should Frank Pavone himself do or not do?
But first, let’s recap the facts known to the public as of this writing.
Continued below.
What Should We Think About the Pavone Affair?
By Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse - How should faithful Catholics respond to the Pavone Affair, and second, what should Frank Pavone himself do or not do?
www.crisismagazine.com
