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My friend said his first take was that the Vatican’s clearance opens the door for Father Pavone to pursue incarnation in a pro-life friendly diocese.
Jun.28, 2012 12:01 pm | The Church 13 Comments
Father Pavone begins fourth month in exile
Yesterday I checked in with Fr. Frank Pavone of Priests for Life on the occasion of an auspicious anniversary. It was three months ago that Father Pavone’s bishop, Patrick Zurek, abruptly ordered him to halt his pro-life work and report back to the Diocese of Amarillo for an unspecified length of time. Since September 13 […]
Dec.14, 2011 2:25 pm | The Church 42 Comments
Bishop Zurek ignores plea to let Father Pavone speak at International Pro-Life Youth Conference
No one questions whether Bishop Patrick Zurek had the authority to place Father Frank Pavone on forced hiatus. Good people do question whether the bishop’s decision was warranted. That dispute aside, the bishop certainly must have realized that to abruptly and without warning bar Father Pavone from fulfilling his pro-life speaking obligations for an undefined […]
Nov.09, 2011 1:34 am | The Church 252 Comments
New Stanek poll: What are your thoughts on the situation between Bishop Zurek and Father Pavone?
I have a new poll question up: Regarding the situation between Bishop Patrick Zurek and Father Frank Pavone, which also involves Priests for Life, complete the following sentence: “The evidence I have seen leads me to think…” There are 10 options listed, three for Catholics, three for Protestants, three for secularists, and one for all.
Oct.25, 2011 11:43 am | Polls 14 Comments
by Kelli We welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! Email Susie@jillstanek.com. Students for Life of America shares information regarding memorial services for Kortney Blythe Gordon (along with preborn daughter Sophy), and Jon Scharfenberger, two young pro-life warriors who tragically lost their lives in a […]
Oct.21, 2011 3:00 pm | Blogs Comments Off on (Prolifer)ations 10-21-11
Read backstory here. This fiasco left off with Bishop Patrick Zurek (pictured right) publicly announcing on October 6 a private meeting he had invited Father Frank Pavone to attend on October 13. When that meeting did not happen, Bishop Zurek appears to have misrepresented why it did not happen, quoting Amarillo Globe-News on October 14… […]
Oct.19, 2011 6:03 pm | The Church 67 Comments
Scuffle Escalates I: Fr. Pavone looks for new diocesan digs, this is all about Life
The National Catholic Reporter reported yesterday: Father Pavone also told CNS he has already explored the possibility of being incardinated in another diocese so he could resume full-time ministry with Priests for Life as soon as possible. As did Amarillo Globe News :
Sep.15, 2011 12:53 pm | Breaking News, The Church 17 Comments
Fr. Frank Pavone appealing to the Vatican
Read backstory here. Fr. Pavone has released a statement via LifeSiteNews.com. An excerpt: For the past several years, my Ordinary, the Most Reverend Patrick Zurek, Bishop of Amarillo, has given me permission to do the full-time pro-life work that I have done since 1993. In 2005, I made a public promise in a Church ceremony […]
Sep.13, 2011 2:08 pm | Breaking News, The Church 32 Comments
Who Is Jill Stanek?
Jill Stanek is a nurse turned speaker, columnist and blogger, a national figure in the effort to protect both preborn and postborn innocent human life.