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To: Tax-chick
Let’s all avoid going totally stark raving bibbling bonkers, can’t we?

Father Frank has been a strong advocate to the pro life movement and has helped many, unlike so many Pelosi like Catholics. What has happen to him is not right.

8 posted on 10/05/2011 9:38:55 AM PDT by dragonblustar (Allah Ain't So Akbar!)
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To: dragonblustar; Mrs. Don-o
Father Frank has been a strong advocate to the pro-life movement and has helped many, unlike so many Pelosi-like Catholics.

Yes, that is quite true. However, he is far from the only effective pro-life advocate in America (not to mention worldwide.) I'm reminded of the episode in the Book of Kings, where the prophet Elijah complains that "... only I am left, and they seek my life!" and the Lord tells him, "I have yet seven thousand in Israel who have never bent the knee to Ba'al."

Millions are currently working for life, most totally unknown. Those praying at the abortion clinics during the current 40 Days for Life, including in the Diocese of Amarillo. Those caring for handicapped children or incapacitated elders. The unknown religious in prayer. The people in each parish sharing with parents and caregivers. The saints interceding from Heaven. And on and on. I don't believe Father Pavone believes he's the One and Only, but some of his supporters appear to.

What has happened to him is not right.

He's been recalled to his diocese by the legitimate authority, while the finances of his organizations are looked into. There has been some conflicting information released by the Bishop and by Father Pavone, and a great deal of media and internet noise. However, I don't think any of us who is not personally involved has sufficient information to say, "What has happened is not right." At most, I think we can reasonably conclude that what's been communicated is very muddled, and that things could have been handled, by all parties, in a less confusing and disruptive way.

14 posted on 10/05/2011 10:04:30 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Skip the election and let Thomas Sowell choose the next President.)
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To: dragonblustar
Fr. Pavone is not being "literally exiled."

It is the exact, precise, 180-degree opposite of exile: it is homecoming.

24 posted on 10/05/2011 11:20:58 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Honorable Mention for Honorable Mensches.)
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