IPS Welcomes Fr. Frank A. Pavone National Director, Priests for Life and Missionaries of the Gospel of Life
Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of both Priests for Life and the Missionaries of the Gospel of Life, celebrated Mass and then spoke during a brown bag lunch at IPS on Wednesday, January 26. IPS president, Fr. Charles Sikorsky, and first-year student, Fr. Joseph Tatro, concelebrated the Mass. The event was well-attended by numerous students, faculty and staff.
During his homily Fr. Pavone emphasized the common mission we all have to bring hope—and not judgment—to people in need and who are often on the verge of despair. He stated that the more we can increase community support services, particularly in urban, disadvantaged areas, the better our chances of helping people to overcome self-destructive behaviors.
Fr. Pavone’s main message to us was one of hope. He cited the work of the Silent No More campaign and the Rachel’s Vineyard retreats, both of which seek to bring victims “out of their darkness” to discuss their secret traumas and experience proper grief counseling. The authenticity of real people speaking out about their decisions and regrets marks a significant shift from this being characterized as a political issue to one that is deeply spiritual and of fundamental importance to an individual’s well-being.
Following Mass, Fr. Pavone joined the students, faculty and staff for lunch and participated in a question and answer forum. View photos
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| In his homily, Fr. Pavone talks about the urgent need for well-trained Catholic psychologists. |
During his homily Fr. Pavone emphasized the common mission we all have to bring hope—and not judgment—to people in need and who are often on the verge of despair. He stated that the more we can increase community support services, particularly in urban, disadvantaged areas, the better our chances of helping people to overcome self-destructive behaviors.
Fr. Pavone’s main message to us was one of hope. He cited the work of the Silent No More campaign and the Rachel’s Vineyard retreats, both of which seek to bring victims “out of their darkness” to discuss their secret traumas and experience proper grief counseling. The authenticity of real people speaking out about their decisions and regrets marks a significant shift from this being characterized as a political issue to one that is deeply spiritual and of fundamental importance to an individual’s well-being.
Following Mass, Fr. Pavone joined the students, faculty and staff for lunch and participated in a question and answer forum. View photos