DEACON FOR LIFE

Were there to be no support in the whole history of ethical and moral thought, were there no acknowledged confirmation from medical science, were the history of legal opinion to the contrary, we would still have to conclude on the basis of God's Holy Word that the unborn child is a person in the sight of God. He is protected by the sanctity of life graciously given to each individual by the Creator, Who alone places His image upon man and grants them any right to life which they have.

Monday, July 9, 2007

From the Desk of Fr. Frank Pavone, M.E.V.

July 9, 2007

Absolutely No Exceptions

Dear Friends,

It's the core pro-life principle, and my column below summarizes it for you and for others. Please pass it along! I also have a video greeting accompanying this email.

Click on the picture above to view my video message

Please also join me in Amarillo, Texas from August 15 to 21st for a pro-life retreat/conference, which is open to priests, seminarians, and pro-life laity nationwide! It will be held at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center. I will be joined by Bishop John Yanta of the Diocese of Amarillo, as well as Dr. Alveda King, Dr. Theresa Burke, and Janet Morana. The event begins with Mass at 5:00 PM Central time on August 15 and ends with a closing Mass on August 21 at 7:30 AM. You may come for all or part of the conference. For more information, contact retreats@priestsforlife.org or by phone at 718-980-4400 extension 271. Those who want to discern a vocation to the Missionaries of the Gospel of Life are welcome to join in on this retreat as well.

There's a new question on our monthly online poll at www.priestsforlife.org. Please be sure to give us your opinion!

Have you begun to order my EWTN homilies? We are now producing Volume 3 of this set that you won't want to miss. These are great gifts, especially for those who used to get EWTN but no longer do because they have moved! Each CD is $10 and contains several homilies. Order volumes 1, 2, and 3 at orders@priestsforlife.org, or go to our online store, www.priestsforlife.org/store.

Some of you have asked me if I have a blog. I sure do! It is at www.priestsforlife.org/blog.

Let me also provide you with the upcoming schedules for our own TV shows and Radio programming:

I'll be guest-hosting the Drew Mariani show a couple of times this month!...Tuesday, July 24 and Monday, July 30. The show airs at 4pm ET/3pm CT. Call in with your questions at 1-877-766-3777 or email your questions to drew@relevantradio.com. Find radio station information at www.relevantradio.com

Defending Life (Watch on EWTN, Friday at 10:00pm and Saturday at 2:30am. Listen on EWTN radio, Friday at 1am, Saturday at 6:30pm and Sunday at 5am all times Eastern)

July 13-15: Missionaries of the Gospel of Life Lay Associates. Guest: Jim Pinto, National Coordinator for the Lay Associates.

July 20-22: Christians Influencing Hollywood. Guest: Jonathan Flora, Hollywood director and writer.

Gospel of Life topics (seen on Sky Angel satellite, Angel One, every Monday at 3:30am, Tuesday at 2:00 am, Thursday at 8:30am and Saturday at 7:30pm -- all times Eastern). www.skyangel.com

Week of July 8: From Planned Parenthood to Pro-Life. Guest: Yvonne D.A. Dixon

Week of July 15: Forgiven and Set Free. Guest: Linda Cochrane

Life on the Line radio program. Go to www.lifeontheline.com/listen/index.html for stations and airing times.

July 14-15, 2007: The Silent No More Awareness Campaign at the March for Life - part 2

July 21-22, 2007: Pro-Life Efforts of the U.S. Bishops. Guest: Tom Grenchik, Executive Director of the Pro-life Secretariat for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Blessings and prayers,

Fr. Frank Pavone, M.E.V.

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"In Cordibus Jesu et Mariae"

LIFE IS SACRED

An example of the traditional magisterial teaching which indicates that it is never morally licit to intentionally kill a child through abortion in order to “save the life of its mother” comes from the teaching of Pope Pius XII:

“Every human being, even the infant in the mother's womb, has the right to life immediately from God, not from the parent or any human society or authority. Therefore, there is no man, no human authority, no science, no medical, eugenic, social, economic or moral ‘indication’ that can show or give valid juridical title for direct deliberate disposition concerning an innocent human life-which is to say, a disposition that aims at its destruction either as an end in itself or as the means of attaining another end that is perhaps in no way illicit itself. Thus, for example, to save the life of the mother is a most noble end, but the direct killing of the child as a means to this end is not licit.”