Fr. Pavone: A New Chapter in the Pro-life Movement

Catholic Online ^ | 9/14/08 | Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director, Priests for Life

[tcg]

I am convinced at the present moment that the pro-life movement is entering a new chapter of this battle. We are closer to victory than ever before, and now is the time to redouble every effort and to push over the finish line. Now is the time to cut off any “dead wood,” any projects that aren’t bearing fruit, any expenditures and efforts that are not actually moving us toward the goal of ending abortion, and any bureaucracy in our structures that is hindering rather than advancing the mission.

There is a new thirst for unity in our movement, and I have been committed to promoting that unity in various ways since 1993. Gathering leaders for retreats and strategy sessions, and building bridges of communication and collaboration that didn’t exist before, continues to be one of the most important things in which I am involved. These efforts for unity are bearing fruit, and many leaders have approached me about how we can harvest that fruit and begin more joint efforts, rather than just pursuing, on parallel paths, the work of our individual organizations. More leaders than ever are ready to do this.

[tcg]

"Now is the time to stop worrying about those who aren’t doing their job, and partnering more closely with those who are."

[upchuck]

Refusing communion for pro-choice RAT politicians would be a huge and very public way to take a step forward.

[Salvation]

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[afraidfortherepublic]

WE got a handout in our church bulletin yesterday emphasizing and re-emphasizing that no “voter guides” or campaign material can be handed out on church property — including the parking lot. This is in direct conflict with Fr. Pavone. It seems that Fr. Pavone needs to do a little education in the Diocese of Milwaukee.

[ADSUM]

I sent a copy to my parish the last election and did not get a reply.

What is Archbishop Dolan’s policy?

[SuziQ]

Does that mean even the NCCB’s “Guide to Faithful Citizenship” can’t be handed out? Seems kinda strange to me.

[Ronaldus Magnus]

Is this the handout you received?

Wisconsin Catholic Conference Guidelines on Church Involvement in Electoral Politics

If so, it is part of an electoral series the Archdiocese is putting out which can be found here. Sadly, none of it seems to be an example of anything which could be confused with heroic virtue.

[pray4liberty]

Send this link to your Bishop and have them publish it in the newsletter, or buy an ad.

Voters Guide for Serious Catholics

[tiki]

We have voter guides in our vestibule.

[murron]

This is similar to the ones they gave out in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Is this the handout you received? Wisconsin Catholic Conference Guidelines on Church Involvement in Electoral Politics If so, it is part of an electoral series the Archdiocese is putting out which can be found here. Sadly, none of it seems to be an example of anything which could be confused with heroic virtue.

Yep and yep.