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Father Frank Pavone Recalled by His Bishop

September 13, 2011 by Gerard M. Nadal

Father Frank Pavone has been recalled by his bishop over financial questions concerning the administration of Priests for Life. CNS breaks the story here:

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Father Frank Pavone, one of the country’s most visible and vocal opponents of abortion, has been suspended from active ministry outside the Diocese of Amarillo, Texas, over financial questions about his operation of Priests for Life.

The suspension was made public in a Sept. 9 letter from Amarillo Bishop Patrick J. Zurek to his fellow bishops across the country, but Father Pavone told Catholic News Service that he was returning to Amarillo and planned to continue functioning as a priest there.

“My decision is the result of deep concerns regarding his stewardship of the finances of the Priests for Life (PFL) organization,” Bishop Zurek wrote. “The PFL has become a business that is quite lucrative which provides Father Pavone with financial independence from all legitimate ecclesiastical oversight.”

Get the rest of the story here.

I have no idea what’s going on here, but I do know of some of the great work done by PFL and Father Pavone. Whatever the truth, it will come to light. However, Father Pavone has done great good and merits our prayers. I pray for a quick and just resolution, and for Father Pavone’s spiritual health in the days and weeks to come.

Mostly, I pray for the quick restoration of Father Pavone’s good name. More Later.

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  1. on September 13, 2011 at 12:01 PM Julie Culshaw

    My God, the evil one is taking out real warriors one by one. Father Euteneuer, Father Corapi, now Father Pavone. We can’t lose Father Pavone.


  2. on September 13, 2011 at 12:09 PM Matt

    Bishop Zurek’s actions and statements allow the imagination to run wild, considering all sorts of sordid possibilities. I don’t like these “teaser” statements, especially after Fr. Corapi’s actions pulled all of us through the muck. I would like to think better thoughts of Fr. Pavone, who as you said had done much good for PFL, the unborn, and the Catholic faith in general. Either way, I hope we learn the truth and learn it SOON. At least he isn’t acting guilty. What a year it’s been.


  3. on September 13, 2011 at 12:31 PM Gerard M. Nadal

    Amen, Matt.


  4. on September 13, 2011 at 12:36 PM Nicole

    Pulling for Father Frank!! Praying!


  5. on September 13, 2011 at 12:37 PM Andrew Ensley

    Matt, exactly. I am greatly encouraged by the fact that Fr. Pavone is simply obeying and returning to clear this up. I have every confidence that nothing will turn up, and Fr. Pavone will be back saving lives in no time.


  6. on September 13, 2011 at 1:43 PM Joe

    Gerry, thanks for once again appealing to the higher bar of Christian nature in handling such news. I too pray that this is a matter quickly resolved and that no permanent damage is done to the faithful or Fr. Pavone’s good name and work.


  7. on September 13, 2011 at 1:54 PM HeAdoptedMeFirst

    Oh dear.


  8. on September 16, 2011 at 12:16 AM Gerard M. Nadal

    Veronica,

    In light of the tone in my post here, I cannot promote the site you linked. They are mutually incompatible.

    God Bless.



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