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Today we gave names to Gosnell’s abortion victims. Why was this important?

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by Fr. Frank Pavone Thu May 09 11:30 EST Comments (47)

This is the Memorial Basket where we placed the certificates with the names of the babies on our Altar in our chapel at Priests for Life.

May 9, 2013 (PriestsforLife) - The trial of abortionist Kermit Gosnell is about much more than the man himself. In a painful way, it brings America face to face with abortion, which, as the defense argued, is "bloody" and "real."

For those who…

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Why is Gosnell smiling?

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by Fr. Frank Pavone Wed May 08 13:33 EST Comments (25)

Kermit Gosnell

May 8, 2013 (PriestsforLife) - Of the many lessons to be learned from the Kermit Gosnell trial, which I have watched in the courtroom, one is that abortion not only destroys babies and their mothers; it destroys the doctors who perform them. 

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Whether Gosnell is convicted of murder or not, the truth is this: he killed babies

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by Fr. Frank Pavone Thu May 02 10:54 EST Comments (3)

Me at the courthouse where the Gosnell case is being heard.

May 2, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Having sat in the Gosnell courtroom and followed this drama from the beginning, I am confident in saying that there is no outcome to the Gosnell case that is not sad and tragic. What is beyond dispute is that Dr.…

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There are only two possibilites: oppose abortion, or allow infanticide

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by Fr. Frank Pavone Thu Apr 18 12:40 EST Comments (10)

If this is acceptable, why shouldn't infanticide be acceptable too?

April 18, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Kermit Gosnell has been accused of “snipping” the spinal cords of babies born alive in his Philadelphia abortion clinic. Is such behavior crazy, or does it simply follow the logic of an industry that believes…

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Tags: abortion, infanticide, kermit gosnell, planned parenthood

What I saw at the Gosnell trial today

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by Fr. Frank Pavone Tue Apr 16 16:10 EST Comments (7)

I spent the day today in Philadelphia at the trial of abortionist Kermit Gosnell.

The prosecution in the Gosnell murder trial seems to be nearing the conclusion of its work. A small courtroom, able to hold about 70 people, but mostly empty…

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Pope Francis’ message to pro-lifers on Palm Sunday

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by Fr. Frank Pavone Tue Mar 26 10:29 EST Comments (2)

Pope Francis preaches on pro-life in a very integral way. He gives strong and clear messages that derive from the very substance of the Faith and a very broad vision of the demands that Faith places upon us. The conclusions and applications for…

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Two inspirational families

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by Fr. Frank Pavone Tue Mar 12 15:42 EST Comments (0)

Fr. Frank Pavone with Baby Joseph his father, Moe Maraachli.

As I write this in mid-March I look forward to soon being with two special families, who because of the depth of their love for a family member, found themselves in the midst of an international spotlight they did not seek, and a fierce conflict…

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Defending life in unity

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by Fr. Frank Pavone Tue Jan 22 11:22 EST Comments (0)

Each year, when the sad date of the Roe vs. Wade decision (January 22) is observed, Christians are in the midst of also observing the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (January 18-25). This Providential convergence teaches us something…

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An open letter to President Obama on Inauguration Day

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by Fr. Frank Pavone Mon Jan 21 10:44 EST Comments (10)

Mr. President, I will be praying for you as I attend the national commemorative service for the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and join his family at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.

Mr. President:

Many Americans are praying for you as you are inaugurated today. I am among them, as I participate today in the national commemorative service for the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and join his family at Ebenezer…

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The empty manger

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by Fr. Frank Pavone Tue Dec 11 11:02 EST Comments (0)

During Advent, Christians gather around the Manger, as yet empty. “Come, Lord Jesus, do not delay,” the Church’s liturgy prays.

Just as the Baby in the Manger represents for us the greatest Gift God brings, so the emptiness of the Manger represents…

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Happy Thanksgiving: A Message from Fr. Frank Pavone

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by Fr. Frank Pavone Thu Nov 22 12:19 EST Comments (3)

Dear Friends of Priests for Life,

I take this occasion to wish you and your family all the blessings of a Happy Thanksgiving. By my travels throughout the nation, I have visited so many of you in your homes and communities, and there are many more…

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Words of encouragement after Obama’s re-election

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by Fr. Frank Pavone Thu Nov 08 12:27 EST Comments (4)

Dear pro-abortion politicians: when you say ‘abortion,’ is this what you mean?

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by Fr. Frank Pavone Fri Sep 21 09:10 EST Comments (75)

September 21, 2012 (PriestsforLife.org) - At the Democratic convention, many prominent supporters of abortion spoke in favor of its legality. But you will look in vain for a single sentence in which any of them dared to describe the procedure.

I am…

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What motivated Nellie Gray?

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by Fr. Frank Pavone Tue Aug 14 09:45 EST Comments (3)

Nellie Gray at the March for Life

August 14, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) - News is just reaching our pro-life movement today that Nellie Gray, who founded and led the annual March for Life, has died.

What motivated Nellie Gray to be so passionate, so focused, about ending abortion?

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Nellie Gray’s last email to me

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by Fr. Frank Pavone Tue Aug 14 09:40 EST Comments (4)

Friends,

I would like to share with you this morning excerpts from an email I received a matter of days ago from Nellie Gray. It was my last correspondence from her, following up on a meeting the two of us had a couple of weeks ago in which we…

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