Battling against Obama's HHS

March 16, 2016

As you well know, it is not just Catholic Sisters who are battling against Obama's HHS mandate in the Supreme Court. It's priests, brothers, and lay people, too! It's men and women, employers and students, Catholics and Evangelicals, in a wide array of Americans standing up for a basic Constitutional and human right -- religious freedom!

There are some 37 different plaintiffs combined into the seven cases that the Supreme Court has combined and is hearing in oral argument this Wednesday, March 23.

One of those seven cases is Priests for Life vs. HHS, and of all the plaintiffs in the Supreme Court right now, we were the first to challenge the mandate with a lawsuit.

Among the various groups that have sent in "Friend of the Court" briefs, moreover, are numerous Catholic, Protestant, Evangelical and Jewish groups, as well as the Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye, the International Society For Krishna Consciousness, the Islamic Center Of Murfreesboro, and the Lipan Apache Tribe.

All of this diversity reflects the fact that religious freedom is a human issue -- not merely a Catholic issue or a woman's issue. Nobody has a monopoly on religious freedom, and that is precisely the argument we are making before the Court.

I wanted to share with you  my two articles below that were recently published in key publications; you can also find more at http://www.priestsforlife.org/library/5621-op-eds-regarding-the-hhs-mandate. Please read, share, and comment upon these pieces.

And please be sure to spread the word about our prayer campaign for success in this Supreme Court case. See www.SupremeCourtVictory.com.

The oral arguments in the Supreme Court take place this Wednesday, March 23. I will be in the court, and will be sending out commentary as soon as we are finished. Plaintiffs Janet Morana and Alveda King of Priests for Life will be speaking at a rally outside the Court.

And the night before, that is, Tuesday night March 22, we will hold a national prayer rally in front of the Court from 7:30 to 8:30pm. Please promote it (see https://www.facebook.com/events/987383398016534/), and please come if you are able!

Blessings, and onward to victory!

Fr. Frank Pavone

National Director, Priests for Life

The Upcoming Court Battle Over the HHS Mandate (By Fr. Frank Pavone, Crisis Magazine, March 14, 2016)

In what way can simply signing a document be a burden on you or your freedom? Obviously, the answer to that question depends on the document that you’re asked to sign.  If you’re a celebrity and a fan hands you a scrap of paper for an autograph, your burden consists of a few seconds of your time—and in fact, it’s probably a joy for you... More

Are Some Priests More Catholic Than Others? The Government Seems to Think So (By Fr. Frank Pavone, National Catholic Register, March 3, 2016)

My classmates and I at St. Joseph’s Seminary in the Archdiocese of New York took the same classes – Sacred Scripture, Sacraments, homiletics and many others – and we were ordained together in November 1988 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral by Cardinal John J. O’Connor. We all looked forward to our first parish assignments as brand new priests...MORE

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Priests for Life in the Media Feb 22-29

February 22nd - February 29th

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Gospel of Life, a radio show hosted by Janet Morana on Radio Maria, airs every Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET.  Each show re-airs on Thursdays at 2am and Mondays at 12 midnight.  Ask questions on the live show at 866-333-6279 (MARY) or email us ahead of time at info@gospeloflife.com. Tune in at http://radiomaria.us/. Shows are archived at www.PriestsForLife.org/radiomaria.

Hear us on EWTN radio on Catholic Connection with Teresa Tomeo.  Fr. Frank will be on with Teresa Tomeo  on Thursday morning, February 25 at 8:35 AM.  Call-in to the live show with questions at 877-573-7825. For more information and to listen to the live show on the internet, go to http://www.avemariaradio.net/hosts/teresa-tomeo/.

Priests for life

February 17, 2016

Many of you have subscribed to my biweekly columns. Fortunately, more and more of them are being picked up by major print and online publications. Below, I've included links to some of those published most recently. I invite you to read and comment on them and also share them on your own social media accounts, email lists etc. This is a simple action you can take to help spread the pro-life message and counter any anti-life comments that others may have submitted.

On other matters… As we make our Lenten journey, I invite you to make use of our Lenten resources found at PriestsForLife.org/Lent, which include a Lenten Prayer for Life to be said every day.

May I ask you once again to demonstrate that you stand with Priests for Life in our Supreme Court case by submitting your name on the form at IStandWithPFL.com, if you have not already done so. I want to show the media and the members of Congress all of the people that are on our side in this battle. The more names we have the better! I would be grateful if you would also encourage others to submit their names as well.

Please continue to pray with us for victory in the Supreme Court at SupremeCourtVictory.org and also for the 2016 elections ElectionPrayer.org.

This week I sent out some action alerts. The alerts are designed to give you the ability to act quickly on urgent issues that need immediate attention. You can find them at StopAbortionNow.org.

Thanks in advance, and here are some of my recent op-eds:

President’s Day In A Nation Past Presidents Wouldn’t Recognize (DailyCaller.com, February 15, 2016)

President’s Day is an opportune moment to consider the office of the President of the United States, its previous holders, the man who sits in the Oval Office today, and the man or woman who might become the leader of the free world before the next President’s Day.  GOP presidential hopeful Marco Rubio has run into trouble for his insistence that President Obama is intentionally trying to alter the kind of country the United States has always been. I can’t disagree with him, but I can say that our country, and the kind of government we have, changed in 1973 with the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion. We can lay the blame for that on the steps of the Supreme Court.…MORE

NARAL Can't Win Against Ultrasound, Science and Common Sense (National Catholic Register, February 8, 2016)

The abortion industry and its apologists have tried for decades to persuade us that the baby in the womb isn’t a baby.  NARAL, for instance, took exception on Twitter to a Doritos ad that aired during the Super Bowl that, in their words, tried to “humanize” the child in a mother’s womb. A Twitter storm of derision for NARAL followed.  Science, common sense, and the ultrasound images of unborn sons and daughters posted on refrigerators across the country have refuted such nonsense for years.  Now, as more and more women come forward to share their emotional, psychological, and physical pain from abortion, the truth-deniers in the abortion lobby have come up with a new tactic.  They are trying to tell us that women who suffer after an abortion don’t really exist….MORE

Florida Trying To Give Women Time to Consider The Price of Abortion (Breitbart.com, February 9, 2016)

Hindsight is 20-20, as the adage goes. Where abortion is concerned, that clarity of vision comes fatally late. Florida’s 24-hour waiting period before abortion is an attempt to give women time to think before they do something that will impact them forever. Abortion is a matter of life and death – sometimes for the mother, always for her child – and giving a woman an extra 24 hours to consider the ramifications of that action should not be controversial. It just makes sense. I hope Florida’s First District Court of Appeals agrees after hearing oral arguments today….MORE

Blessings,

Fr. Frank Pavone
National Director, Priests for Life

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Resist the HHS mandate!

February 11, 2016

As you know, Priests for Life -- and I personally -- are plaintiffs right now in the US Supreme Court as we continue to resist the HHS mandate that tries to force us to expand coverage for abortion in health insurance. The Priests for Life case, one of the first to be launched, along with six others (including the Little Sisters) have been consolidated by the court and oral arguments will occur on Wednesday, March 23.

In a nutshell, the Obama Administration is trying to make us cooperate with the government in expanding abortion and the very purpose of Priests for Life is to end abortion. They are trying to force groups like ours to cover abortion-inducing drugs, and other 'services' we find morally objectionable, in the health insurance coverage we offer our employees. It is about the freedom of us, as employers, to practice our own religious beliefs, not just in Church on Sunday, but in the workplace on Monday.

I ask you today to let me know you stand with us on this case by filling out the form on IStandWithPFL.com. I want to show the media and the members of Congress all of the people that are on our side in this battle. The more names we have the better!

Please also encourage others to submit their names. 

Another way you can show your support is on social media by using our special “twibbon” on Facebook and Twitter. A “twibbon” will change your default photo to an image showing you stand with us. Here are instructions.

The HHS Mandate is just one piece of evidence that we need to take the elections of 2016 very seriously. One way to become an informed voter is to watch the debates. There are debates both tonight, February 11 and on February 13. See our election calendar for more information.

Prayer is also crucial. Please see www.SupremeCourtVictory.com for an ongoing prayer campaign for victory in the Supreme Court. SupremeCourtVictory.com will lead you to ten prayers that focus on various aspects of religious freedom, and the need for the People of God to defend that freedom against the unjust Mandate.

And Lent is the perfect time to increase our prayers and sacrifices for religious freedom and life. Priests for Life has Lenten products to aid you in your prayer and meditation. We are offering a special Lenten packageconsisting of The Way of the Cross for Families and The Cross and the People of Life: The Seven Last Words and a Good Friday Homily (2 CD set). Both are only $20 including shipping and handling.

I hope I can count on you to stand with us and pray with us for victory!

Blessings,

Fr. Frank Pavone
National Director, Priests for Life

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Priests for Life in the Media - February 1 - February 8

Below is our media schedule for the week but first see the press release I sent out today about our Supreme Court Case. Blessings, Fr. Frank Pavone National Director, Priests for Life Supreme Court to Argue Priests for Life Case March 23  Prayer Rally set in Front of Court Priests for Life will be in the US Supreme Court for oral arguments on Wednesday, March 23 in the case of Priests for Life vs. HHS. On that day, Priests for Life will hold a prayer rally in front of the steps of the Supreme Court, and invites all who are in favor of life and religious freedom to join them. There will be prayers, speeches, and educational talks regarding what is happening in this case, and various church leaders, politicians, Presidential candidates, and pro-life leaders are being invited to take part in the rally. Leading up to the oral arguments, and then leading up to the decision which is expected in June, Priests for Life invites all to take part in the prayer campaign against the HHS mandate, found at www.PrayerCampaign.org. Six other similar cases have been consolidated by the high court with the Priests for Life case. Among the unique elements of the Priests for Life case is the fact that the entire mission and purpose of the organization is to end abortion, while the HHS mandate tries to force the plaintiffs into helping the government expand abortion. Moreover, in the Priests for Life case, there are three personal plaintiffs in addition to the organization itself: Fr. Frank Pavone, Janet Morana, and the niece of Martin Luther King Jr., Dr. Alveda King, who serves fulltime as Director of African-American Outreach for Priests for Life. The Gospel of Life on Radio Maria: March for Life/Walk for Life Airing: Tuesday, February 2 at 6 p.m. ET and rebroadcast on Thursday, February 4 at 2 a.m. ETand Monday, February 8 at midnight ET (11 p.m. CT Sunday). Go to radiomaria.us to listen online.  Dug out from a blizzard named Jonas, Father Frank Pavone and Janet Morana recap the March for Life in D.C. and the Walk for Life in San Francisco. Call in with your questions to 866-333-6279 or ask questions by emailing us ahead of time at info@gospeloflife.com Shows are archived at PriestsForLife.org/RadioMaria and radiomaria.us/the-gospel-of-life. Defending Life on EWTN: Graphic images are important Airing on EWTN TV: Wednesday, February 3 at 2:30 a.m. ET and Thursday, February 4 at 11:00 p.m. ET.  Listen on EWTN Radio and EWTN shortwave on Sunday at 5 a.m. and 1 p.m.  Also on EWTN shortwave every Saturday at 6:30 p.m.  On EWTN RadioPlus Sunday at 9 a.m. and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. (All times Eastern) You can also stream EWTN online by going to EWTN.com and clicking on the "television" tab.. Father Stephen Imbarrato talks about the use of pictures of aborted babies and how vital they are in the fight against abortion. Also, a doctor discusses how abortion can physically harm women. For more information and details, go to DefendingLife.tv. The Catholic View for Women on EWTN: Beloved: Finding happiness in your marriage Brand new show! Airing on EWTN TV: Wednesday, February 3 at 11:00 p.m. ET and Friday, February 5 at 10:30 a.m. ET.  You can also stream EWTN online by going to EWTN.com and clicking on the "television" tab. The co-hosts will talk about marriage, and how happily married couples are a great witness in today’s me-first culture. Also, Teresa Tomeo will introduce “Beloved” a marriage prep and enrichment program. Go to TheCatholicViewforWomen.com for more information. Gospel of Life TV on NRB and SkyAngel Watch on National Religious Broadcasters network (NRB), Wednesday, February 3 at 4:30 p.m. ET. The NRB Network is on DIRECTV, channel 378. Gospel of Life is archived on the NRB Network Roku channel for seven days from the original air date. Also airing on SkyAngel 2 on Friday, February 5 at 6 a.m. ET.  This Week on NRB: Our Media is the Streets This Week's Topic on SkyAngel: Inside an Abortion Clinic with Guest: Mark Crutcher, Life Dynamics Special Appearances... Hear us on EWTN radio on Catholic Connection with Teresa Tomeo.  Fr. Frank will be on with Teresa on Friday, February 5 at 8:35 a.m. ET.  Call-in to the live show with questions at 877-573-7825. For more information and to listen to the live show on the internet, go to www.avemariaradio.net/hosts/teresa-tomeo/ .

See additional radio and TV appearances of our team, and other programming details, on the online media schedule, and please spread the word! And remember, there are many ways we can stay connected on social media, and to get an idea, visit PriestsForLife.org/SocialMedia. Along with Facebook and Twitter, you can connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, Google Plus, Tumblr, Flickr and YouTube . Please, remember to support our work at PriestsForLife.org/donate. Subscribe to The Father Frank Blog by Email Do you know others who may be interested in our work? Please refer them to us! We offer various options for you to receive different emails from the different branches of our ministry. See how you can vary your preferences or unsubscribe. Remember, we want to keep you in the loop! To contact us please email mail@priestsforlife.org Priests for Life PO Box 141172  Staten Island, NY  10314 718-980-4400 PriestsForLife.org Activating the Church to End Abortion!

News about the Walk for Life

January 25, 2016

The past few days have been such an exciting time in the pro-life movement! In spite of the weather on the East Coast, the March for Life was a great success. Those that were able to attend were a powerful witness to life as were all of the events surrounding the March. After the March in DC, I flew out West to the Walk for Life in San Francisco for more great events commemorating the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade. Please keep an eye out at PriestsForLife.org where we have some photos posted and will continue to post photos and video throughout the week.

Recently, I had the following op-eds published for the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade. I invite you to read and comment on them and also share them on your own social media accounts, email lists etc. This is a simple action you can take to help spread the pro-life message and counter any anti-life comments that others may have submitted. Below the op-eds I have provided links to some good news articles about the March.

Finally, please see our media schedule for the week here.

Two different crowds, one dream (WashingtonTimes.com, January 21, 2016)

Those of us who were part of the diverse and large congregation that filled the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta on the Martin Luther King holiday Monday for the King Center’s 48th annual Commemorative Service were not weary at the end of a service that lasted more than four and a half hours. On the contrary, we were energized, as I have been after each of these services that I’ve attended for over a decade…MORE

The March for Life and the 2016 election (FoxNews.com, January 21, 2016)

This week, hundreds of thousands of Americans will participate in the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. as well as in other marches on the West Coast and in cities, town and villages everywhere in between. This flood of concerned citizens represents a deeply unsettled issue in our country: the lives of children in their first nine months are not protected by law…MORE

Uncanny Convergence: MLK Jr., the March for Life and Christian Unity (Aleteia.org, January 22, 2016)

Each January, three observances converge that reinforce each other and summon the Christian world to work together against injustice. January 15 is the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and on or around that day we observe a national holiday in his honor. A week later, on January 22, we recall the tragic decision made that day in 1973 by the Supreme Court in Roe v. Wade, unleashing a policy of abortion on demand. On or around January 22, large rallies and marches for life are held from coast to coast. And from January 18 to 25 each year, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is observed….MORE

The March for Life and Jane Roe (PewSitter.com, January 22, 2016)

The reason the national March for Life in Washington DC is on January 22, this Friday, is because that is the date of the Roe vs. Wade and Doe vs. Bolton Supreme Court decisions in 1973 permitting abortion throughout pregnancy.   Much will be said and debated about these decisions, their legal ramifications, how the Court has weakened them over the years, and what the prospects are for the future…MORE

Pro-Woman is Pro-Life, and Pro-Life is Pro-Woman (National Catholic Register, January 22, 2016)

Almost a year ago, I had the honor of meeting a young woman named Andrea. Months earlier, on learning she was pregnant, she had taken the first drug in the RU-486 abortion regimen, and immediately regretted her decision. Racing against the clock, she found a doctor about an hour away from her home in New Jersey who would immediately begin a reversal protocol that stops the starvation of the baby. Her son Gabriel was born healthy on Dec. 31, 2014…MORE

The March for Life and Youth (Breitbart.com, January 21, 2016)

One of the most frequently heard observations about the annual March for Life, to take place again this Friday in Washington, D.C., is that it consists mostly of young people. And this gives hope to those who are part of this movement.  But the cause for that hope is deeper than it first seems. The involvement of so many young people is encouraging not just because they are the future and will carry forth the cause into the culture, into their families, into the voting booth, and into the legislatures and courts…MORE

Planned Parenthood Tries To Abort The First Amendment (The Daily Caller, January 19, 2016)

Last year a federal judge in Idaho ruled that a so-called “ag-gag law” – which prohibited undercover recordings from being filmed inside agricultural and food-processing plants – is unconstitutional. That good news for cows, chickens and pigs could spell bad news for Planned Parenthood...MORE

Below are news clippings.  Please comment on and share these as well.

Father Frank Pavone Notes Large Youth Involvement in Right to Life Movement (Breitbart.com, January 22, 2016)

March for Life president: Snow won’t stop march to end abortion (The Washington Times, January 21, 2016)

Snowstorm Not Stopping March for Life Protesters (CBN.com, January 22, 2016)

Newman Society, Pro-Life Groups Call on Media to Fairly Cover March for Life (Cardinal Newman Society, January 21, 2016)

The Fascinating Story Of The Woman At The Center Of Roe v. Wade (HuffingtonPost.com, January 22, 2016)

Meet the priest who regrets his role in an abortion (LifeSiteNews.com, January 21, 2016)

Millions of Women Regret Their Abortions, We Should Pay Attention to Their Stories (LifeNews.com, January 22, 2016)

Hundreds rally to stop new DC abortion facility ahead of March for Life (LifeSiteNews.com, January 22, 2016)

Majority of Pro-Choicers Would Restrict Abortion in America (CBNNews.com, January 20, 2016)

March for Life organizers say march will go on despite blizzard forecast (Our Sunday Visitor, January 20, 2016)

Blessings,



Fr. Frank Pavone
National Director, Priests for Life

Priests for Life Schedule

Priests for Life in the Media January 18 - January 25

Below is our media schedule for the week but first let me give you some important updates. Today I am with Dr. Alveda King and the King family in Atlanta to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I wrote an op-ed about Martin Luther King published today on Breitbart.com called “The Call to End Abortion Is a Call to Love.”   I invite you to read and comment on it.  By doing so you can help to spread the pro-life message and counter any anti-life comments that others may have submitted. I often write op-eds for various media outlets that are posted online.  A list can be found at our Priests for Life online library and I invite you to comment on these as well. If you are looking for more ways to be active in the pro-life movement, this is a simple action you can take.  It would also be important to share the links to them on your own social media accounts, email lists etc. The Priests for Life team will be involved in many pro-life events this week in both Washington, DC and San Francisco.  I hope you can join us on either the East or the West Coast!  See a complete list of events at PriestsForLife.org/MarchforLife. Finally, many friend-of-the-court briefs have been filed recently in support of the Priests for Life Supreme Court lawsuit against the Obama administration’s HHS mandate.  You can find them here. Blessings, Fr. Frank Pavone National Director, Priests for Life The Gospel of Life on Radio Maria: Roe v. Wade has got to go Airing: 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 19 and rebroadcast at 2 a.m. ET on Thursday, January 21 and midnight ET Monday, January 25 (11 p.m. CT Sunday). Go to radiomaria.us to listen online.  This week marks the 43rd anniversary of the tragic Roe v. Wade decision. Hear Father Frank Pavone describe how this Supreme Court decision issued in a new form of government in the U.S.   Call in with your questions to 866-333-6279 or ask questions by emailing us ahead of time at info@gospeloflife.com Shows are archived at PriestsForLife.org/RadioMaria and radiomaria.us/the-gospel-of-life. Defending Life on EWTN: Modern-Day Saint Airing on EWTN TV: 2:30 a.m. ET Wednesday, January 20 and 11 p.m. ET Thursday, January 21.  Listen on EWTN Radio and EWTN shortwave on Sunday at 5am and 1pm.  Also on EWTN shortwave every Saturday at 6:30pm.  On EWTN RadioPlus Sunday at 9am and Saturday at 7:30pm. (All times Eastern) You can also stream EWTN online by going to EWTN.com and clicking on the "television" tab. Janet Morana and Father Denis Wilde will highlight the Pope John Paul II Center in Krakow, Poland, and how it continues to spread the saint’s pro-life message. For more information and details, go to DefendingLife.tv. The Catholic View for Women on EWTN: Equally Yoked! Brand new show! Airing on EWTN TV: Wednesday, January 20 at 11:00 p.m. ET.  You can also stream EWTN online by going to EWTN.com and clicking on the "television" tab. Join the co-hosts and Catholic apologist Trent Horn for a discussion on how spouses can encourage each other on their faith journey. Plus, Teresa Tomeo’s husband, Deacon Dominick Pastore, will talk about his journey back to the faith. Go to TheCatholicViewforWomen.com for more information. Gospel of Life TV on NRB and SkyAngel Watch on National Religious Broadcasters network (NRB), Wednesday, January 20th at 4:30 pm ET. The NRB Network is on DIRECTV, channel 378. Gospel of Life is archived on the NRB Network Roku channel for seven days from the original air date. Also airing on SkyAngel 2 on Friday, January 22nd at 6 am. ET.  This Week on NRB: King, Roe, and Unity  This Week's Topic on SkyAngel: How to Volunteer at a Pregnancy Center    Guest: Peggy Hartshorn Special Appearances... Alveda King will be on A Closer Look with Sheila Liaugminas at 6:30 p.m. ET Jan. 18. Listen online at www.relevantradio.com Bryan Kemper will talk about the March for Life Youth Rally on EWTN's Morning Glory radio show at 7:30 a.m. Jan. 19. Tune in online at www.ewtn.com Dr. Theresa Burke will talk about the work of Rachel's Vineyard with Patrick Alog on Archangel Radio at 9:40 a.m. ET Jan. 19. Tune in at www.archangelradio.com Hear us on EWTN radio on Catholic Connection with Teresa Tomeo.  Fr. Frank will be on with Teresa on Tuesday morning Jan 19 from 8:15am to 8:30 and Bryan Kemper will be on with Teresa on Jan 19 at 9:35.  Call-in to the live show with questions at 877-573-7825. For more information and to listen to the live show on the internet, go to www.avemariaradio.net/hosts/teresa-tomeo/ . Theresa Burke will be interviewed by Patrick Alog on Archangel Radio. Broadcasting from Mobile, AL on Tuesday January 19, 2016. Topic: Rachel’s Vineyard/Post Abortion Healing.  The Interview will air live on Tuesday January 19 at 8:40am CST/9:40amEST on WNGL Archangel Radio 1410AM.  The show will also be available to stream Live on the radio. To hear the show go to www.archangelradio.com and click on the listen live button.  Alveda King will be on EWTN News Nightly at 6 p.m. Jan. 19 ET to talk about the legacy of her uncle, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The show will be re-broadcast at 9 p.m. Alveda King will be interviewed by Tim Wildmon on American Family Radio at 12:10 p.m. ET Jan. 20. Listen online at www.afr.net Alveda King will be on Cathy Shelton Alive at 4 p.m. ET on January 22 to talk about her uncle, Martin Luther King, Jr., and the March for Life/Walk for Life West Coast. Tune in at online at http://tunein.comradioKERI-1040-s32505/

See additional radio and TV appearances of our team, and other programming details, on the online media schedule, and please spread the word! And remember, there are many ways we can stay connected on social media, and to get an idea, visit PriestsForLife.org/SocialMedia. Along with Facebook and Twitter, you can connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, Google Plus, Tumblr, Flickr and YouTube . Please, remember to support our work at PriestsForLife.org/donate. Subscribe to The Father Frank Blog by Email Do you know others who may be interested in our work? Please refer them to us! We offer various options for you to receive different emails from the different branches of our ministry. See how you can vary your preferences or unsubscribe. Remember, we want to keep you in the loop! To contact us please email mail@priestsforlife.org Priests for Life PO Box 141172  Staten Island, NY  10314 718-980-4400 PriestsForLife.org Activating the Church to End Abortion!

Priests for Life in the Media

December 21 - December 28, 2015

Join us on the morning of January 22 in Washington, DC - before the March for Life - for the National Prayer Service at Constitution Hall!  Tony Melendez will be our musical guest and we will honor Governor Sam Brownback.  See NationalPrayerService.com for more information. “As Governor of Kansas I have signed 15 Right to Life bills reaffirming our commitment that life at all stages is sacred and valuable. I appreciate the efforts of the National Pro-life Religious Council, Priests for Life and their allied organizations in recognizing the people of Kansas and their elected officials at the National Prayer Service. Kansas has enacted legislation protecting unborn children from dismemberment abortions, and I encourage other states to do the same. I ask you, therefore, to join me at this prayer service, so that the action we have taken in Kansas can be an encouragement to similar efforts throughout this great land." - Senator Sam Brownback The Gospel of Life on Radio Maria Airing: Live at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 22 and rebroadcast at 2 a.m. ETon Thursday, December 24 and midnight ET Monday, December 28 (11 p.m. CTSunday). Go to radiomaria.us to listen online.  Families and communities have diverse and spiritual  Christmas traditions whose beauty and meaning transcend  the hustle and bustle of the commercial “holiday” season. Learn about some of the ways your neighbors and friends celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Call in with your questions to 866-333-6279 or ask questions by emailing us ahead of time at info@gospeloflife.com Shows are archived at PriestsForLife.org/RadioMaria and radiomaria.us/the-gospel-of-life. Defending Life on EWTN Airing on EWTN TV: 2:30 a.m. ET Wednesdays.  Listen on EWTN Radio and EWTN shortwave on Sunday at 5am and 1pm.  Also on EWTN shortwave every Saturday at 6:30pm.  On EWTN RadioPlus Sunday at 9am and Saturday at 7:30pm. (All times Eastern) You can also stream EWTN online by going to EWTN.com and clicking on the "television" tab. Defending Life will not air this week as EWTN broadcasts special Christmas programming. For more information and details, go to DefendingLife.tv. The Catholic View for Women on EWTN Airing on EWTN TV: Wednesdays at 11:00 p.m. ET and Fridays at 10:30 a.m ET. You can also stream EWTN online by going to EWTN.com and clicking on the "television" tab. The Catholic View for Women will not air this week as EWTN broadcasts special Christmas programming. Go to TheCatholicViewforWomen.com for more information. Gospel of Life TV on NRB and SkyAngel Airing on National Religious Broadcasters network (NRB), Wednesday, December 23 at 4:30 p.m. ET. The NRB Network is on DIRECTV, channel 378. Gospel of Life is archived on the NRB Network Roku channel for seven days from the original air date.  Also airing on SkyAngel 2 on Friday, December 25 at 6 a.m. ET.  This Week on NRB and SkyAngel: Christmas Special More upcoming... Hear us on EWTN radio on Catholic Connection with Teresa Tomeo. Fr. Frank will be on with Teresa on Tuesday, December 22 at 8:35 am and Monday, Jan. 4 at 8:35am.  Call-in to the live show with questions at 877-573-7825. For more information and to listen to the live show on the internet, go to http://www.avemariaradio.net/hosts/teresa-tomeo/

See additional radio and TV appearances of our team, and other programming details, on the online media schedule, and please spread the word! And remember, there are many ways we can stay connected on social media, and to get an idea, visit PriestsForLife.org/SocialMedia. Along with Facebook and Twitter, you can connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, Google Plus, Tumblr, Flickr and YouTube . Please, remember to support our work at PriestsForLife.org/donate.

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Priests for Life in the Media November 30 - December 7, 2015 The Gospel of Life on Radio Maria Airing: 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 1 and rebroadcast at 2 a.m. ETon Thursday, December 3 and midnight ET Monday, December 7 (11 p.m. CTSunday). Go to radiomaria.us to listen online.  How should Catholics observe Advent? Janet Morana and Father Frank Pavone will discuss the spiritual practices of Advent and how to keep Christ in Christmas despite the culture. Shows are archived at PriestsForLife.org/RadioMaria and radiomaria.us/the-gospel-of-life. Defending Life on EWTN Brand new show! Airing on EWTN TV: 2:30 a.m. ET Wednesday, December 2 and 11:00 p.m. ETThursday, December 3.  Listen on EWTN Radio and EWTN shortwave on Sunday at 5am and 1pm.  Also on EWTN shortwave every Saturday at 6:30pm.  On EWTN RadioPlus Sunday at 9am and Saturday at 7:30pm. (All times Eastern) You can also stream EWTN online by going to EWTN.com and clicking on the "television" tab. Right-to-die efforts making headway across the country suggest that illness and suffering can be “cured” by suicide and euthanasia.  Viewers will hear a counter argument from John Keown, a professor at the Kennedy Institute of Ethics at Georgetown University. For more information and details, go to DefendingLife.tv. The Catholic View for Women on EWTN Brand new show! Airing on EWTN TV: Wednesday, December 2 at 11:00 p.m. ET and Friday, December 4 at 10:30 a.m ET. You can also stream EWTN online by going to EWTN.com and clicking on the "television" tab. Think chastity is just for women? This week the co-hosts will talk about men who are also waiting for their wedding day. Guests will include Geoffrey Strickland, Priests for Life’s man in Rome. Go to TheCatholicViewforWomen.com for more information. Gospel of Life TV on NRB and SkyAngel Airing on National Religious Broadcasters network (NRB), Wednesday, December 2 at 4:30 p.m. ET. The NRB Network is on DIRECTV, channel 378. Gospel of Life is archived on the NRB Network Roku channel for seven days from the original air date.  Also airing on SkyAngel 2 on Friday, December 4 at 6 a.m. ET.  This Week on NRB: Men and Abortion This Week's Topic on SkyAngel: Signs of Success Upcoming... Father Frank Pavone will talk about "Abolishing Abortion" at 6 p.m. ET Dec. 1 on "Crosswalk" with Gino Geraci in Denver. Listen online at www.947krks.com. The co-hosts of The Catholic View for Women, Janet Morana, Teresa Tomeo and Astrid Bennett Gutierrez will be on At Home with Jim and Joy on EWTN, airing live on Thursday, December 3 at 2pm ET and re-broadcast, Friday, December 4 at 5pm ET and Sunday, December 6 at 2am ET.