The Wanderer
September 3, 1998, p.1.
Priests For Life Expands Its Post-Abortion Ministry
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - In preparation for
what he calls "the opening of the floodgates" of post-abortion grief in our
nation, Fr. Frank Pavone renewed the commitment of the several thousand members
of the Priests for Life association to provide welcoming compassion, healing,
and forgiveness "to anyone who has, in any way, been involved in procuring or
providing an abortion." Fr. Frank Pavone has led the association since 1993.
He delivered this message by making a visit to the National
Memorial for the Unborn here on August 19th. The memorial, on the site of a
former abortion facility, provides people around the country with the
opportunity to have a plaque placed on a special memorial wall, inscribed with a
tribute to an aborted child.
"The last several years have witnessed a dramatic increase in the number of
men and women coming forward to grieve the abortion of their child. A wide
variety of post-abortion ministries, representing various denominations, have
been preparing pastors and counselors to deal with this outpouring of grief,
which we expect to dramatically increase in the months and years ahead. We want
to send a clear message that the doors of the Church are open, and that it is
time to let the healing begin," declared Fr. Pavone.
Priests for Life encourages everyone to promote awareness of the hotline
number, 800-5-WE-CARE, of the National Office for Post-Abortion Reconciliation
and Healing. Callers will be referred to confidential counseling. People are
likewise encouraged to contact the National Memorial for the Unborn by calling
800-505-5565.
In the coming year, Priests for Life will Promote a number of special
initiatives for post-abortion ministry, in addition to the day-to-day help it
gives to clergy through its seminars, educational materials, and web site.
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