CMR loves Father Frank Pavone, the head of Priests for Life. So you can guess we’re a little disturbed about this story that will soon be the talk of the Catholic blogosphere.
Fr. Pavone has reportedly been suspended from active ministry outside the Diocese of Amarillo, Texas, over financial questions about his operation of Priests for Life.
I know some folks are doing some pretty heavy lifting on this story right now and we’ll be watching for new revelations on this story.
But New Advent is running this story on the head banner so check it out over there.
Update: The bishop’s letter is out. And it’s SCATHING!
Couple of quotes to show how hot this has gotten. Bishop Patrick J. Zurek references “Father Pavone’s incorrigible defiance to my legitimate authority as his Bishop” and says “I would venture to say that the supreme importance that he has attributed to his PFL ministry and the reductionist attitude toward the diocesan priesthood has inflated his ego with a sense of self-importance and self-determination. This attitude has strained his relationship with me and has give me the impression that I cannot invoke obedience with him because he is famous.”
Ouch. You can read the whole thing at The Anchoress.
September 13, 2011 at 6:29 pm
Ugh! Crushed!
Satan is on a rampage. Must be his last desperate gasps. But this hurts.
Let's pray for Fr. Pavone!
September 13, 2011 at 7:36 pm
Extensive information on this at http://bit.ly/nSYavc
September 14, 2011 at 1:17 am
I was very uneasy when the Fr. Corapi news broke, and had a feeling in my stomach that the charges were true from a few things I had noticed over the past few years when viewing Corapi. Most of his stories turned to Corapi telling us about his adventures, and building his persona with stories his courageous confortations, etc… When AB Sheen taught he would focus on a person he met who circumstances had value or a lesson in them. The focus was not Sheen himself.
Hearing this news today, I am 100% convinced that these charges are completely baseless, and stand by Fr. Pavone 100% without reservation.
September 16, 2011 at 10:05 pm
Which is it? The money or obedience?
This is to be expected. Give it up, Satan. You lose!
Yvonne
September 18, 2011 at 1:04 am
" I cannot invoke obedience with him because he is famous" Sounds like the bishop is the one with the ego problem. I'm just now going through the RCIA program and I cringe when I hear people address a bishop as " His excellency" Like he's royalty. I would be embarrassed.