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In Remembrance of The Tragic Roe v Wade and Doe v Bolton Decisions

This month, in remembrance of the tragic Roe v Wade and Doe v Bolton decisions, that legalized abortion in America throughout all nine months of pregnancy, numerous pro-life events take place in Washington and throughout the nation. I hope you will be participating in some of them. Even some people who support abortion are against Roe v Wade, because it took away from the people in the states the right to vote on abortion policy in their own state. Even the most pro-life states, with legislatur… Continue

Added by Fr. Frank Pavone on January 12, 2010 at 9:12am — No Comments

The Baptism of the Lord

This weekend, we celebrate the Lord’s Baptism, and reflect on the meaning of baptism itself. This sacrament gives us many pro-life lessons. When we baptize a baby, it proves that God chooses us before we choose him, for every life belongs to him. And baptism is not just about that baby, but about the whole church welcoming her. All the members of the Church extend their hearts and arms in welcome of that new life. Baptism shows that we are always called to give a welcoming “YES” to life, and ne… Continue

Added by Fr. Frank Pavone on January 8, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

When Roe v Wade Will be Overturned

This month many of you will march for life, in Washington DC and in your own towns and cities. The day will come when Roe v Wade will be overturned. The Court could say that the people can decide whether abortion should be legal in their own state. But the Court could also rule that the unborn child must be protected as a person under the 14th Amendment, just like the born must be protected. The Roe v Wade decision itself admits that if the unborn child can be shown to be a person, abortion cann… Continue

Added by Fr. Frank Pavone on January 7, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

An Invitation to the March for Life

May I extend to you a personal invitation to join me for the Annual March for Life in Washington DC on January 22? On the morning of the March, I will lead and preach at an interdenominational gathering on Capitol Hill at 8am and present a pro-life award to outstanding leaders. This is the premier indoor pro-life event on Capitol Hill. Admission is free. Then, as the Marchers reach the Supreme Court, I will be gathered with the women and men of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign. Those hurt… Continue

Added by Fr. Frank Pavone on January 6, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

The Silent No More Awareness Campaign

At the March for Life in Washington, DC, women who have had abortions lead the way. As they march they carry signs that say “I Regret My Abortion.” This Silent No More Awareness Campaign brings to the March a renewed emphasis on the fact that the pro-abortion movement is wrong, not only when they deny the humanity of the child, but also when they claim that abortion helps the mother. Then, in the late afternoon, these mothers gather at the steps of the Supreme Court, and share their testimonies… Continue

Added by Fr. Frank Pavone on January 5, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Marching For Life

The March for Life in Washington, as well as the Walk for Life in San Francisco, are always great events each year. People show up to express their support of the unborn and to encourage one another. They also bear witness to the wider society, that in order to have justice at all, we must have justice for everyone. Often the media does not give adequate coverage to these events. We need to continue to challenge them and build relationships with them. But at the same time, we must be the media.… Continue

Added by Fr. Frank Pavone on January 5, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Obama's Christmas Tree

What about our nation's leaders Christmas Tree. One ornament of Obama's head etched in Mt. Rushmore and one of China's Mao edong one of the bloodiest tyrants of the 20th Century and every one should have a drag queen hanging on the Christmas tree. Any thoughts out there? Continue

Added by Anita Beckwith, MEV on January 2, 2010 at 4:36pm — No Comments

Conclusion of Another Year

The conclusion of another year should help us reflect upon what we have done and what we have failed to do. Tonight, an exchange is completed — God gives us the gift of time and we use it in loving service to others. What have we done this year for the defense of life? Whatever we did, we can be sure that God multiplies the effect of our efforts. We can also be sure that the New Year will offer us the chance to do even more. Let us resolve tonight that we will increase the amount of time and en… Continue

Added by Fr. Frank Pavone on December 31, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Speaker Pelosi Apparently Out of Touch with Women, Says Fr. Pavone

Staten Island, NY – Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, the Catholic Church’s largest pro-life ministry, commented today on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s statement that because God gives humans free will, women should be able to exercise free will with regard to abortion. “I would think someone in Speaker Pelosi’s position would realize that women do not get abortions because of freedom of choice; they get them precisely because they feel they have no freedom and no choice.… Continue

Added by Fr. Frank Pavone on December 30, 2009 at 4:27pm — No Comments

Fr. Pavone: Christmas and Politics Do Mix

December 22nd, 2009 Coalition Forming Regarding Elections 2010 Washington, DC. — Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, the largest pro-life ministry in the Catholic Church, announced today that a coalition is being formed to educate and mobilize voters for the elections of 2010. “Many people are deeply concerned about the developments in the health care debate and feel there isn’t much they can do,” said Fr. Pavone. “But no matter how bad things get, the thing we can always… Continue

Added by Fr. Frank Pavone on December 22, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Dr. King’s Christmas Sermon

Fr. Frank Pavone National Director, Priests for Life On Christmas of 1967, Martin Luther King Jr. preached the following words: “The next thing we must be concerned about if we are to have peace on earth and good will toward men is the nonviolent affirmation of the sacredness of all human life. Every man is somebody because he is a child of God…Man is more than …whirling electrons or a wisp of smoke …. Man is a child of God, made in His image, and therefore must be respected as such….And when w… Continue

Added by Fr. Frank Pavone on December 21, 2009 at 2:28pm — No Comments

The Feast of His Becoming Human

Christmas, for which we are now preparing, is not simply the feast of the birth of Christ; it is the feast of His becoming human, the reality called the Incarnation. Christ took flesh within the body of the Virgin Mary when she said “Yes” to His coming, nine months before His birth. Christmas, in its full meaning, is the feast that celebrates that moment, along with His birth, as one wonderful reality of God becoming one of us. Jesus was an embryo, a fetus, an unborn child. Life in the womb, whi… Continue

Added by Fr. Frank Pavone on December 21, 2009 at 2:27pm — No Comments

“Messiah,” or “Christ” means “Anointed one.”

At midnight Mass of Christmas, we hear the glorious announcement that a Savior has been born for us. From the beginning of time, prophets announced that the Messiah of the Lord would come. “Messiah,” or “Christ” means “Anointed one.” God anointed many people to carry out special missions for him. On Christmas, this prophecy was fulfilled in a surprising way, because the angels did not simply announce that Jesus was the Messiah of the Lord. They said the newborn child was Messiah AND Lord. God d… Continue

Added by Fr. Frank Pavone on December 21, 2009 at 2:21pm — No Comments

The Savior Was Born For All People

Scripture tells us that on the first Christmas, when the shepherds arrived in Bethlehem and saw the baby in the manger, they understood what had been told to them by the angels. Why was it at that moment that they understood the message? Perhaps it is because a baby is so approachable. After all, the angels said that the Savior was born for all people. Nobody, no matter how poor or lowly, should be afraid to approach him. And how can God become more approachable than by becoming a little baby?… Continue

Added by Fr. Frank Pavone on December 15, 2009 at 5:16pm — No Comments

The Second Half of Advent

As we enter the second half of Advent, the liturgy focuses more specifically on the Incarnation and birth of Jesus at the first Christmas. We think about Mary’s initial fear and uncertainty in the face of her unexpected pregnancy. Then, in every Church in the world, believers spiritually rush to her side to eagerly await with her the birth of the Savior. The best way for a parish to celebrate Christmas is to rush physically to the side of those in the community who, like Mary, are uncertain and… Continue

Added by Fr. Frank Pavone on December 14, 2009 at 6:02pm — No Comments

Grown Up Christmas List

One of the Christmas songs playing on the radio in these days is called “Grown up Christmas list.” The singer says that the list is not for herself, but for a world in need. This list includes, “no more lives torn apart, that wars may never start…that right would always win.” Christmas is a time for wishing for good things, because we know that God has given us His Son — and if he has gone that far, as St. Paul declares, how will he not give us everything else besides? Let us increase our long… Continue

Added by Fr. Frank Pavone on December 10, 2009 at 9:31am — No Comments

Feast of The Immaculate Conception

The Immaculate Conception is about Christ’s power to destroy sin. Mary was sinless from the first moment of her life not because she did not need a Savior, but because she was so close to the Savior. It is always and only through Jesus Christ that Mary receives her special favors and graces. Today’s Feast is meant to give us confidence that we can say NO to any temptation. The same Christ is ready to strengthen us to do what is right. This is the kind of confidence we need to inspire in those w… Continue

Added by Fr. Frank Pavone on December 8, 2009 at 3:48pm — No Comments

Janet Morana: The Attacks Aren’t Because Palin Is Pro-Life…..

Check out Priests for Life Executive Director Janet Morana’s article on why Sarah Palin is being attacked. God Bless, Fr. Frank It’s been over a year since the election of 2008 and yet Sarah Palin cannot show up in the news without a barrage of vicious attacks from the media. Although she is no longer a candidate for vice president, the vitriol continues to spew over the release of her book, “Going Rogue: An American Life.” Many think the anti-Sarah sentiment stems from her solid pro-life posit… Continue

Added by Fr. Frank Pavone on December 3, 2009 at 4:56pm — No Comments

The First and Second Comings of Christ

In Advent, we focus on the first and second comings of Christ. The preparation for Christ’s coming is reform, and the promise of His coming is reconciliation. And the two are linked. If the Messiah comes to restore harmony between nations and people, then the people of the Messiah are to repent of whatever destroys that harmony. If the Messiah will judge the poor with justice, then the people of the Messiah are to work to eliminate injustice. The worst injustice in our society is abortion. But C… Continue

Added by Fr. Frank Pavone on December 3, 2009 at 4:55pm — No Comments

No Room at the Inn

She laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn”. The fact that there was no room for Jesus, Mary, and Joseph in the inn at Bethlehem on the first Christmas should make us wonder. The birth of Christ was planned by God from all eternity, and the details of his birth and life were announced by the prophets. How could God forget to make room for his only Son, the Child who owns the world, and every inch of room in the whole universe? Obviously, God did this on purpose. The… Continue

Added by Fr. Frank Pavone on December 2, 2009 at 10:03am — No Comments