2025-11-18T20:54:07-05:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 943123315 PRIESTS FOR LIFE PRIE 3215001000 5211 S WASHINGTON AVE TITUSVILLE FL 327807315 Danielle Malina Jones Chief Financial Officer 3215001000 2025-11-19 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Frank Pavone 5211 S WASHINGTON AVE TITUSVILLE FL 327807315 8319668 false X www.priestsforlife.org X 1990 FL The mission of Priests for Life is to activate and equip Gods people to end abortion by increasing their awareness of the problem their understanding of how their faith impels them to address it and their access to the tools they need to do so. 8 4 37 6 0 0 11174076 8312185 0 0 7893 7483 0 0 11181969 8319668 543181 396133 0 0 2969654 3244011 210000 210000 1015927 7391585 7193673 11114420 11043817 67549 -2724149 8246217 5386801 659049 523782 7587168 4863019 The vision of Priests for Life is a nation and culture where the children in the womb have the same respect and protection under the law as those who have been born and the violence of abortion is no longer tolerated. Our mission plays in helping to accomplish our vision which is to activate and equip Gods people to end abortion by increasing their awareness of the problem their understanding of how their faith impels them to address it and their access to the tools they need to do so. false false 3365411 0 0 Education of Clergy -In 2023 Priests for Life remained in the forefront of being physically present at pro-life conferences prayer vigils rallies Churches and schools as our pastoral team responded to invitations from pro-life groups large and small. We serve pro-life groups and dioceses without charge for our services or materials. Frank Pavone Fr. Denis Wilde OSA Fr. David Begany SSJ Janet Morana Alveda King Theresa and Kevin Burke and Bryan Kemper were among those traveling and speaking nationwide to continue to educate and equip priests deacons and seminarians to effectively proclaim the pro-life message. We also participated by means of both taped and live video at other events. The 2023 events included the three main national conferences of pregnancy center directors staff: Heartbeat International Care Net and the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates NIFLA as well as the National Right to Life Convention the 40 Days for Life Symposium the March for Life and Walk for Life West Coast various state marches Arizona California Michigan and various political conferences CPAC Road to Majority Turning Point USA America First Policy Institute Christian music festivals parish and school visits pregnancy center banquets and more. 2103382 0 0 International Outreach - Priests for Life PFL continued throughout the year to enhance its international presence through increased participation in various forums provided by the United Nations the Organization for American States and Catholic Inspired NGOs. We expanded our outreach to a growing number of international prolife coalitions and collaborators in over 98 countries and helped make an impact in ending abortion around the world. PFL is in their 20th year defending unborn children and mothers as a Non-Governmental Organization NGO in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council ECOSOC of the United Nations UN. We prepared and submitted our Quadrennial Report to ECOSOC and it is currently under review by the NGO Committee. We participated in meetings at the United Nations and collaborated with numerous pro-family NGOs to foster international policies protecting the dignity of human life at all stages. PFL participated virtually and in person in critical conferences in New York including the 61st Session of the Commission on Social Development in February the 67th Session of the Commission of the Status of Women in March and the 56th Session of the Commission on Population and Development in April. In June PFL participated virtually at the OAS 53rd Regular Session of the General Assembly and in September we participated in High-Level Political Forum SDG Summit in New York. In October PFL was part of the Geneva Consensus Declaration and in November we participated in the UNs 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 1262028 0 0 Media - In addition to our own broadcasting our pastoral team conducted numerous interviews for the national Christian conservative and secular print radio television and online media. Throughout the year Priests for Life team members continued to write opinion pieces that were published regularly by outlets like Newsmax.com The Gateway Pundit The Washington Times LifeNews.com Washington Examiner Catholic Online and many others. In 2023 Priests for Life made use of a major media firm to build on our increased presence in secular and conservative media. 308539 0 0 4. Online Broadcasting - Our online broadcasting effort from our TV studio at our Priests for Life headquarters brings our programming to multiple social media platforms as well as video-sharing channels including ROKU Google Play Android TV Apple TV and Apple IOS. In 2023 we introduced Pro-life Update with Bishop Strickland a regular discussion between Frank Pavone and Bishop Joseph Strickland about the landscape of the pro-life movement. Additionally the launch of Janet Reacts a segment by our Executive Director Janet Morana giving a quick response to news developments or public commentary on the abortion issue. We continued the show Pro-life Primetime News a program hosted by our Communications Director bringing up to the minute pro-life news and commentary from every facet of the movement to end abortion. Also EndAbortion.US co-hosted by our National Director and Executive Director. In 2023 we continued offering the Daily Masses and homilies as well as lay-led Scripture reflections the daily Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet in English and Spanish a joint production of Priests for Life and Right Side Broadcasting Network called Praying for America and our Executive Director Janet Moranas program called Just Ask Janet. As mentioned above the broadcasts also include a Daily Diary segment in which Fr. Frank Pavone discusses what he did from morning to night on each day. Our social media outreach grew dramatically in 2023 on every platform. These programs also air on our podcast called the End Abortion Podcast which continues to rank as the number 1 podcast on abortion. 160559 0 0 5. Priests for Life Publishing - Priests for Life Publishing the publishing division of Priests for Life has remained dedicated to creating impactful resources for the pro-life cause. The publishing arm of Priests for Life continued to provide resources for the pro-life movement. Work was done during 2023 for some new publications to be issued the following year including a book jointly authored by Frank Pavone and Dr. Alveda King as well as a new prayer book about voting. Work was also done on a book that will show the influence of Priests for Life on the pro-life movement the Church and the political arena. 177247 0 0 7. My Heart Beats Just Like Yours - This Campaign www.MyHeartBeatsJustLikeYours.com introduces people to the unborn child utilizing the latest imagery of the baby in the womb at 7 8 9 and 10 weeks after fertilization continued in 2023. We continued to our booth which we used at conferences such as Heartbeat International and other pro-life gatherings. The highlight of the booth is an enlarged image of the baby as conveyed in these latest professional photos. 227245 0 0 9. Good Shepherd Project - The Good Shepherd Project www.TheGoodShepherdProject.com continued this year with renewed efforts to assist the clergy to teach counsel and preach regarding abortion and the defense of the unborn and to promote and urgently invite people to the healing and reconciliation available after abortion. Monthly live broadcasts feature the priests deacons and other experts on our pastoral team addressing clergy directly about how to deal effectively with the abortion issue in prayer preaching teaching and parish school activities. The broadcast also explains to laity how to encourage and equip the clergy on these matters. 71185 0 0 10. Voter Education - Priests for Life has become a leading catalyst in the pro-life and Catholic world for voter education. Throughout 2023 we conducted broadcasts social media email and snail mail communications along with preaching in Churches speaking at conferences and participating in regular conference calls. 60053 0 0 11. Pro-life Leadership Coalition - Both on the federal and state level the Priests for Life team worked for public policies advancing the protection of the unborn. Several measures to increase protections for babies who survive abortion protect tax dollars from paying for abortion and set gestational limits on abortion. Throughout 2023 Priests for Life continued to organize and build up effective working coalitions of the national pro-life groups and coordinate their meetings held in Washington DC three times during the year and a fourth three-day meeting held at our headquarters in Titusville Florida. In between those in-person meetings we also led numerous leaders meetings via Zoom. Priests for Life also coordinated meetings of state leaders in those states facing pro-abortion ballot measures and has led the National to State Collaboration by which national groups assist the state groups that are fighting the pro-abortion ballot initiatives. 314223 314223 0 Rachels Vineyard Ministries specializes in offering healing retreats for individuals who have undergone the emotional distress of abortion. Founded by Dr. Theresa Burke a dedicated leader with 38 years of service to the cause RV takes a comprehensive approach to healing blending spiritual teachings sacraments and evidence-based psychological techniques. In the year 2023 RV significantly expanded its global presence by approving 12 new International and 1 new National sites thereby extending its reach and impact to a broader audience worldwide. Dr. Theresa Burke and Kevin Burke prominent figures within the organization actively engaged in raising awareness about RVs mission through interviews featured in reputable outlets such as Pregnancy Help News LifeSite News Soul Catholic Online LifeNews and The Stream. These media appearances effectively amplified the message of hope and recovery that Rachels Vineyard offers to individuals seeking healing after abortion. Moreover Dr. Theresa Burkes pivotal role in the first Virtual Leadership Conference where they were able to offer training to people who wouldnt typically be able to fly to Pennsylvania to attend a live conference. It was a great success! Rachels Vineyard received accolades from quite a few people who greatly appreciated the variety of courses and the ability to watch them at their own leisure. There were 192 participants 33 of whom came from countries outside of the United States: Argentina Austria Australia Canada El Salvador France Germany Jamaica the Netherlands New Zealand Romania Slovenia South Africa and Spain. The organizations website www.rachelsvineyard.org serves as a comprehensive hub offering a plethora of information tools and guidance for individuals particularly women and men navigating the path towards recovery. Additionally RV actively interacts with its audience through diverse social media channels including YouTube Facebook Twitter and Instagram. In 2023 Rachels Vineyard witnessed a significant surge in engagement across these digital platforms with a notable increase in reach visits and impressions indicating a rising demand for the ministrys services on a global scale. By effectively utilizing both traditional media and digital platforms Rachels Vineyard continues to broaden its influence and connect with more individuals in need of post-abortion healing and support. The unwavering commitment of Dr. Theresa Burke Kevin Burke and the entire RV team reflects a steadfast dedication to delivering compassionate care and transformative retreat experiences for those seeking healing and restoration. Through their tireless efforts and strategic outreach Rachels Vineyard remains at the forefront of providing essential services to individuals grappling with the aftermath of abortion fostering a message of hope healing and renewal. 81322 0 0 13. Honoring Aborted Babies - Priests for Life was involved both behind the scenes and publicly in advocating for the babies whose bodies were recovered from a medical waste truck in Washington DC arranging for their burial showing the images of their bodies and calling for an investigation into whether any laws were broken when they were killed. Priests for Life also held a National Day of Reparation for Baby Amanda Marie who was killed by an abortion whose audio was aired by NPR in an attempt to trivialize abortion. 103939 0 0 14. Youth Outreach - The founder and director of Stand True is Bryan Kemper who travels the nation and the world mobilizing youth to stand up for the unborn and providing them cutting edge resources to do so. Each year Stand True sponsors the Pro-life Day of Silent Solidarity on which thousands of students express their opposition to abortion and their solidarity with its silent victims by spending the whole day without saying a word. They also promote National Pro-Life T-shirt day by which countless people spread the pro-life message by what they wear. Stand True leads the way in utilizing social media to reach encourage and mobilize the youngest generation of pro-life activists and they help train other pro-life leaders and groups on how to use the power of social media to help the cause of life. In 2023 Stand True was present at the March for Life in Washington DC. Youth Outreach Director Bryan Kemper also laid the groundwork in 2023 for two special projects of our Youth Outreach for 2024: the Pro-life Women In History Month and the National Pro-life Essay Contest. 138257 0 0 15. The Parliamentary Network for Critical Issues PNCI PNCI based in Washington D.C. continued its mission to advance respect for life from conception to natural death around the world in 2023. PNCI networked with like-minded individuals and organizations and key parliamentarians and staff to counter the promotion of the culture of death by international and regional organizations by pro-abortion lawmakers and by radical pro-abortion groups. PNCI shared information through its newsletters updates emails and website www.PNCIUS.org on pro-life efforts and successes internationally and on actions that threaten respect for life. It operated under two levels of information sharingpublic and internal with partner organizations individuals and google group coalitions for a number of global regions and the United Nations UN. PNCI monitored actions on the legislative judicial and executive levels around the world that affect respect for life and assisted Priest for Life in its pro-life advocacy to the United Nations. PNCI wrote PFL submissions and worked with Priests for Lifes International Outreach Department to voice concern for the lives of unborn children and their mothers to oppose the violence of abortion and to collaborate with other pro-life organizations in opposing promotion of abortion and supporting international policies protecting the dignity of human life at all stages. 40137 0 0 16. Silent No More Awareness Campaign SNM - The Silent No More Awareness Campaign www.SilentNoMore.com was co-founded by our Executive Director Janet Morana along with Georgette Forney of Anglicans for Life. Throughout 2022 the Campaign continued its public witness at gatherings and online as well as its multiple educational and broadcast initiatives. Our healing initiatives are part and parcel of the Abortion Recovery Coalition which brings together similar ministries and provides a monthly opportunity for dialogue shared prayer and discussion. In 2022 we drew special attention to the observance of Abortion Recovery Awareness Month in April. Special educational and pastoral broadcasts and communications to the Churches were among the tools utilized hence alerting others to the harm of abortion consoling them with the awareness that there is hope and healing and advancing the New Evangelization by assuring all those who feel alienated from God and the Church that we have a great and merciful High Priest in Jesus Christ. 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