Since returning to Amarillo, Fr. Pavone has not at all been held incommunicado- the allegation is insupportable. Fr. Pavone has continued to use social media to promote Priests for Life events and causes. He recently had his organization send a four-page solicitation letter to donors. The Sept. 22 appeal was sent via overnight UPS courier services, according to a National Catholic Reporter story published Monday. He asked the donors to respond to him, and indicated no problems with incoming or outgoing communications.
Bishop Zurek has repeatedly confirmed that Fr.Pavone remains a priest in good standing, clarifying that he was "suspended" only from activities outside of the Diocese of Amarillo---notsuspended from his priestly faculties. And the bishop has not alleged fiscal impropriety, according to information from the diocese.
I think that Greg Cunningham, Troy Newman and Mark Crutcher ---motivated by their sincere love for Fr. Pavone and their concern for the prolife mission--- may nevertheless have inadvertently hurt Fr.Pavone. They claim Bishop Zurek is trying to "force" Fr. Pavone into disobedience. This is really a rash judgment, since it imputes malice on the part of Bishop Zurek ---a grave slander unless they have the supernatural power to read souls --- and it drives a wedge between Fr. Pavone and his spiritual father, to whom he is striving to remain loyal in accordance with his sacred vows.
I get his updates along with Dr. Alveda King and I know with Dr. King, she has someone post updates for her. I don't know if Father Pavone has someone doing the same for him as well.
The only priest that I know of that actually posts their own comments are my friends on FB. I don't want to name names here but if you'd like, I can email them to you.
I’m just a bit concerned about what’s going on. I know there are many people out there, especially the family of baby Joseph who are appreciative of what Father Pavone did for them. I don’t understand why so many here want to attack Pavone. They say its idol worship of him but its not. I get ticked because it takes a lot of courage to stand up for the truth. ( I wish more people would take a stand. )
There are a ton of liberals in the catholic church that’s making it hard for some priests to speak out, plus the media is quick to condemn them for the slightest infraction. I wish conservative catholics would support some of those priests instead of quickly tossing them on the fire like the liberals want us to.