Barbara Hartwell

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Independent Investigator, Intelligence Analyst, Journalist. Former CIA (NOC, Psychological Operations) Black Ops Survivor. Sovereign Child of God. Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ (Ordained 1979, D.Div.) Exposing Government Lies, Crimes, Corruption, Conspiracies and Cover-ups.

Monday, February 16, 2026

LOCK & LOAD! DEFEND YOUR PRIVACY: A GOD-GIVEN UNALIENABLE RIGHT

 





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREFACE


This report is old (2008), but when checking the internal stats on my site, I noticed it keeps getting many views.


Since this site is an archive of my work, not a “news site”, most of the views are of the older reports, going back as long as 30 years, from the time I first published on the Internet (1995).


When a report gets a lot of views, I sometimes repost it on the front page.


Just a few more points:


People have often commented on the phrase “Sovereign Child of God”, which I use to describe myself. Some seem to believe that this means “sovereign citizen”, a movement which goes back decades. No. I have no dealings with these individuals or their groups. Many, in my opinion, are charlatans, grifters and/or outright whackjobs, seeking attention, pursuing clicks and cash.


For me, it simply means that my sovereignty comes solely from God, not from the government. Since I am His child, He is my sole authority. Forever and ever. Amen.


My family name is Percival (on my mother's side). There was a time when I was using this name, added to my “legal” name, Barbara Hartwell, to sign my reports. I had my reasons for this, which are not relevant to this report.


For the record, I am the same person, not two different individuals, as some of my enemies have tried to claim, in efforts to discredit me.


I am a Percival by blood, and entitled to use my family name, if I so choose. Period. Case closed.


One more point: Based on the stats, most of my readers are overseas, in Europe and Asia. I have no idea why this is. I have never been involved (at least, not as a journalist) in world affairs nor have I focused my concerns on the political landscape outside the USA.


I am basically an isolationist (that privacy again). I believe in boundaries, not open borders. I am a patriot, but not a “nationalist”. I believe that good fences make good neighbors. No meddling in foreign affairs, no funding for foreign countries which robs and displaces our own people, driving them into poverty.


But first and foremost, I am a Christian. I cannot and will not support any agenda that violates my Christian Faith.


(“Christian Nationalists”, take note! You can't call yourself a Christian if you hate Jews!)


It should be obvious to anyone reading this that the total lack of privacy in this country has now reached crisis proportions. I had been warning people about what was coming, for decades, long before I wrote this report (2008). They mostly ignored me, made fun of me, or told me I was crazy.


I have been vindicated and can now say: I told you so. And I say that not with smug satisfaction, but with great sorrow.


The assault on privacy is destroying lives. The government is a behemoth and the Beast system has taken over. Especially with social media and AI.


But it should be remembered, that just like the right to self defense (or other God-given rights), defending privacy is a personal choice, it is your responsibility.


Barbara Hartwell

February 15, 2026


NOTE: This is from a report (2008) on the right to privacy. This particular segment addresses defending personal privacy from government invasions; I will also be breaking that report (a very lengthy one, even for me) into parts which focus on the various aspects of privacy.


I've never known anyone to whom privacy is more important than it is to me. Privacy, in my book, is second only to Liberty, and in fact an integral part of my liberty. Liberty from the aggression of intruders, busybodies and gate-crashers, whether they work for the government or not!


Additionally, for me personally, the measure of respect and trust (both of which must be earned) I accord any individual is in large measure determined by that person's respect for the privacy and personal boundaries of others.


If someone wants to make an enemy of me, there is one very simple way: Invade my privacy, disrespect my personal boundaries.


Lock and load!


By their fruits shall you know them.


Barbara Hartwell Percival

Defender of Personal Privacy

Enemy of All Violators of Privacy

February 27, 2010

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY


For entire report:


Privacy: The Final Frontier


The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

 

--Amendment IV of the U.S. Constitution



Among the many, many, crimes being perpetrated by various agencies of the government is the unlawful domestic spying directed at designated targets, whom the perps deem to be "persons of interest."


Gone are the days of constitutional protections, such as "the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects..."


Gone is "the reasonable expectation of privacy", the opinion issued by the Supreme Court in reference to Amendment IV.


Certainly, we have the RIGHT to such protections. The unalienable right. Trouble is, the government is flagrantly disobeying the Constitution.


Although privacy violations have now become commonplace among the general populace, the rule rather than the exception, I have been a target of unlawful domestic spying for decades, long before the advent of the unconstitutional Patriot Acts and Homeland Security, which represent institutionalized (yet unconstitutional) invasions of privacy under the completely false pretext of "National Security".


I find it tragic that so many people are just sitting back and allowing Big Government to violate privacy with impunity; allowing every area of their lives to be monitored and manipulated. Anyone who uses a social security number; files a "federal income tax" form; takes a drug test when making an application for employment, or submits to other abusive and intrusive practices/policies of government or corporate bureaucracies; cooperates with a census taker; allows their luggage/person to be searched at an airport (just to name a few of the most common instances) is enabling the system of the BEAST.


Most will simply "go along to get along", clueless as to the consequences of their ignorance and apathy. What they don't realize is that the more information the BEAST gathers about an individual, the more an individual willingly submits to the system, the more control it can gain over that individual's life.


The BEAST is not humane, but is demonic. It is lawless and relentless. It is a behemoth machine without conscience. It has no built in checks and balances, no mercy. The voracious BEAST will devour all who cross its path, chew them up, grind their bones to dust, and spit out the remains. Next victim!


This is not the life of a Free man or woman, not the life of the Sovereign Child of God, certainly not the life God intended for His children!


I've heard many people complain loud and long about invasions of privacy, but they won't actually stand up against these violations of their rights. It's all talk, no action. Sadly, this attitude of not walking the talk is typical of most of the people I have ever known. Even worse, most in the general populace do not even seem to find privacy violations to be a serious concern. 

They'll say, Oh, but I have nothing to hide, so I don't mind them knowing my business. Would they change their minds if they understood that EVERY piece of information the tyrants gather will be used against them, one way or another? That the ONLY agenda of the BEAST system is COMPLETE CONTROL?


What's more, most people don't realize what these increasingly pervasive privacy violations portend. In actuality, the plot to wipe out privacy has absolutely NOTHING to do with National Security or identifying "terrorists" (either foreign or domestic). In fact, this plot was hatched long, long ago by the movers and shakers of the Global Elite and is now in the final stages of the lockdown.

By expunging the privacy of the INDIVIDUAL, the criminals pave the way for their globalist agenda: A Communist, One World, Totalitarian Government, the abomination of the New World Order.


And what about the REAL I.D.(IOT) card? The I.D.(IOT) card will allow the tyrants to own you, lock, stock and barrel. Only an idiot would accept this most flagrant of all invasions of privacy. Only an idiot would be so blind as not to see that once your privacy is gone, you are nothing but a slave. But then, that is their overarching agenda: to enslave every person on earth. The plot for global enslavement comes in increments. Next will come the actual Mark of the Beast, a chip in the hand.


God-given (natural), inherent, unalienable rights, protected and guaranteed under the Constitution. These rights are determined by the actual supremacy and sovereignty of the INDIVIDUAL. Amendments 1-10 of the Constitution (Bill of Rights) are specifically meant to protect these rights of the individual against any and all abuses by the government. And these abuses are escalating so fast that the only hope of stopping them is for each INDIVIDUAL to REMOVE himself/herself from the BEAST system. If you can't stop the system, then at least make sure the system won't stop you.


BOYCOTT the BEAST system. Refuse to be a part of it. BOYCOTT the REAL I.D.IOT card. BOYCOTT the North American Union. Do you really want to have the sovereignty of your country forever destroyed? Do you want more invasions of Mexican drug dealers, murderers and rapists? Do you want to be subsumed into a socialist government like that of Canada? Do you want your country irrevocably destroyed? The BEAST does, count on it!


BOYCOTT everything and everyone who threatens your LIBERTY, your SOVEREIGNTY and your PRIVACY. Expunge them from your personal universe. Amen and amen.


This report covers not only the general issue of the Right to Privacy; and the pathological mindset (as evidenced in the "herd mentality") which is responsible for invasions of privacy and the complete lack of respect for the privacy and personal boundaries of individuals; it also includes some of the specific invasions of privacy which have been perpetrated against me personally. I document these for the public record.


UNCONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT SPYING


In late summer/early autumn of 2007, I was having serious trouble with my dial-up Internet connection. When I called the technical support people at my server for help, they did some tests and informed me that there was "another party" breaking into and using my private phone lines. No surprise there, this particular invasion of privacy has been happening to me for decades. But as is my standard policy, I called the phone company anyway, to make a report and file a formal complaint.

 

The bought-and-paid-for liars at the phone company were of no help at all. They at first claimed that they would be sending out a repair person to "check the lines", but though I waited at home for hours on the designated date, nobody ever showed up. Nobody even showed the basic courtesy to call. When I called back to find out why they failed to send the repair person, as promised, I was told, oh so casually, that there was "no problem" with my phone lines. But there certainly IS a problem, I told them, and I demand to know exactly what it is. What's more, it needs to be fixed. The intrusions on my phone lines need to be identified and stopped.


I explained that it had already been determined that there was a "third party" breaking into my lines. In other words, a phone tap. The phone company robots then told me they "could not" tell me, even if such a tap existed.

I'd heard the same nonsense many times (in many different locations) in years past when I reported problems on my lines which I knew were caused by government criminals bugging my phones. I knew because I'd had the lines checked in each case by a private investigator/surveillance expert with the proper equipment. But the phone companies (like so many other corporate behemoths) answer only to the criminals in government, NOT to the paying customers, and so have gag orders placed on them regarding phone taps. They are "not authorized" to tell the truth to a customer even if they know that there is indeed, a tap on the line.


I told the phone company representatives: Listen up! I am PAYING for this phone service. It is your responsibility and obligation to provide the services a customer is paying for. Which includes a PRIVATE phone line with no interference from outside parties.

 

I did not order a "party-line" service. I do not want interference on my lines. I am being prevented from conducting my personal and professional business, because the parties breaking into my line are stopping me from using my computer.


More importantly, I have the RIGHT TO PRIVACY; the right to conduct my personal and professional business free of spying, surveillance, snooping, interference on my private lines, and what not.


Naturally, the problem was never resolved. Just as none of the other problems of similar nature were ever resolved. During this time, the bastards had also stepped up the sabotage of my e-mail, preventing me from sending e-mail to certain persons. I finally decided to (for the most part) stop using e-mail, as well as the phone. It was the only way I could think of to protect my privacy, at least as regards direct e-mail/telephone communications.


But the irony of all this unlawful surveillance is this: I never discuss truly "sensitive" information on the phone, or by e-mail. This has been my policy for many years. If it can't be discussed face-to-face (with ambient noise in the background to block listening devices from picking up the conversation) then it is not under discussion, at least not by me.


Over the years, the spooks have wasted much of their time and resources eavesdropping, only to hear me talking about my cats, or to them (I love you, more than all the sky filled with stars!...Lord have mercy! but you need a new flea collar....I know you don't like that brand of cat food, but I can't afford anything better right now, so eat it or you'll be limited to dry rations....My life purpose is to serve you!...I worship and adore you.....Let's give these bastards some intelligence they can USE: the rendezvous point will be the feeding bowls at 17:00 hrs.)


As far as I am concerned, I value my privacy second only to my liberty. In fact, my privacy is an integral part of my liberty. To be FREE from any and all unwanted attention by snoops and busybodies, to be FREE from all invasions and intrusions! And I will do whatever is necessary to protect myself against any and all invasions of my privacy by spies, snoops and busybodies of any stripe, government or otherwise.


No doubt, I am a Privacy Extremist. Because privacy is so very important to me, I have always taken measures to protect myself from all forms of invasion, intrusion and interference, in every area of my life.


1) Unlisted, private phone numbers. Always.


2) Unlisted, private street address, not available in any public records. Always.


3) PRIVATE PROPERTY: NO TRESPASSING & NO SOLICITING signs on my property. Always.


4) I never answer a knock at my door unless I am expecting an invited visitor or service person. Never.

 

If the intruder persists, I simply speak through the closed door and say: You see that NO TRESPASSING SIGN? See that NO SOLICITING sign? Leave the property. NOW. If that doesn't get rid of the intruder, I simply call the police.


5) Since 9-11 I have refused to fly on any commercial airlines, on principle. NOBODY is going to search my luggage or interrogate me with intrusive personal questions. NOBODY is going to conduct a search of my person.


NOBODY is going to confiscate any of my personal possessions. I boycott the airlines, and now even the trains, as they demand to see your "papers" (a driver's license or other photo I.D.) simply to buy a train ticket. I have the right to travel anonymously and unmolested within my own country. It is nobody's business who I am or where I am going. If I do decide to travel, I find a way by which I am spared the harassment and intrusions of the tyrants and their minions.


6) When the census-takers come knocking, I do not open the door. I tell them (again, through the closed door) that they are trespassing on private property; that I do not talk to census takers; that they have no legitimate business with me; that I do not answer their questions, nor will I be engaging them in any discussion or argument. "This conversation is terminated. Leave my property. Now". And I say no more.


Usually, they try to force their will on me by aggression and empty threats about "the law" --which does not exist. They have no jurisdiction whatsoever over me, a Sovereign Child of God. Frustrated and foiled, usually after shouting their empty threats, they leave their intrusive paperwork outside the door. I use the census form for kindling in my fireplace.


7) I do not have a public e-mail address. Not published on my website, nor anywhere else. My e-mail addresses are all PRIVATE. I have no interest in communicating with the general public, the readers of my website, or curiosity seekers who may have read my reports (or the writings of others, about me, by either legitimate writers or disinformers) on the Internet or in hardcopy publications.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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For those who find the reports on this site to be of value and who may find it in their hearts to offer support (as Christian charity or gifts), you may send donations (checks, money orders or cash) to:

 

Barbara Hartwell

PO Box 22

Rhinebeck, NY 12572

 

Donations in any amount are greatly appreciated and gratefully accepted. Thank you.

Friday, February 6, 2026

SPIRITUAL PROTECTION, PEACE & HEALING IN YOUR HOME






 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Father Dan Reehil is one of my favorite Catholic Priests who offers valuable content in his podcasts. I watch his videos every week.

 

On a personal note, I have been attending a Catholic church since 2023, and was confirmed in the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church in 2024. Before that, I had been involved in Christian ministry, as an ordained minister, since 1979. I have been a devout Christian for many years.

 

But in my heart, I have always been Catholic. I lived as a closet Catholic all that time. I don't know what took me so long to convert, but led by the Holy Spirit, I have been so blessed since I did.

 

You don't have to be Catholic to benefit from Father Dan's message, though perhaps it may inspire you to conversion.

 

Please take the time to watch this video and share it with your family, friends, colleagues and associates.

 

Praying for peace and healing in the sanctuary of your home, in the Blessed Name of Jesus.

 

Barbara Hartwell

February 6, 2026

 

The One Sign That Drives Darkness Out of a Home Fr. Dan Reehil


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v82MDSB5KAI

 

 

ADDENDUM

 

For the record, I have reason to be concerned that the above video may be AI. I have no expertise in this area, but I have seen reports about criminals exploiting the work of Catholic Priests, making fake videos using their names and images.

 

I have written a note to Father Dan, letting him know of my concern. If I do find out that this video is actually AI, I will remove the link, and make a public correction and apology to Father Dan and to my readers for my mistake.

 

And I am adding a link for Father Dan's official You Tube channel, so at least we can know that these podcasts are legitimate and authorized by him. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/@fatherdanreehil

 

Monday, February 2, 2026

WHY THE JEWS?


NOTE: While sorting through my old files I found this article, written in 2002 by Carl F. Worden. I published it back then, on my own site, as well as on several other sites where my reports were regularly featured.


I find it disturbing that a quarter century has passed, and the Jew-haters seem to have grossly multiplied and have become more virulent and aggressive than ever, including those on the left, and those claiming to be “conservative”.


But I must stress this point of fact: No true conservative, and especially no true Christian, hates Jews.


We must expose the Jew-haters. Name them and shame them. Shun them, boycott them and do all in our power to put them out of business – permanently.


Barbara Hartwell

February 2, 2026



Why The Jews?


I have never understood why anyone would spend any time at all trying to prove Jews are behind every bad thing that ever happens on this globe. I think all of us have read some long diatribes written by these Christian Identity freaks and Jew-bashers that obviously took a great deal of time and effort to put together. One recent example is the effort to prove Flight 77 never hit the Pentagon on 9/11/01, and that it was all a Jew-inspired conspiracy to form a one-world government.


Hey, who needs the Jews when you've got George W. Bush and his pals at the United Nations doing it anyway?


But when you think about how much time it takes for one of these twisted freaks to put all these lies together and present them, you also must wonder what kind of good might have come from these people using the same amount of time to provide better for their families or to go to night classes at college to earn a higher education.


That's the thing that puzzles me: How did these people ever arrive at this psychological condition where they are so consumed with white-hot hatred for Jews, and so convinced of a worldwide Jew conspiracy, that they devote all their spare time to promulgating it?


On its face, the very idea that an entire race or ethnic group can have a shared social defect is patently preposterous. The cultural environment one grows up in certainly does influence both behavior and thought, but this theory that all Jews are born with an instinct to "take over the world" like bees are born to instinctively set up and maintain a hive, indicates an inability to think rationally and effectively.


I don't get it and never will, but I do know Satan hates God's true Chosen People, the Jews, so I can only assume that in at least some of these most malignant cases, these people are demon-possessed. They certainly act like they are demon-possessed when they are rationally and effectively challenged with an argument they cannot explain away. You ought to see them come out of their skin then!


Carl F. Worden

Liaison Officer

Southern Oregon Militia 

Thursday, January 29, 2026

REMEMBERING THE GREATNESS OF GOD- A Beautiful Message for All Seeking Hope, Healing & Peace: PSALM 103
















Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.

The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.

The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.

He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.

For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.

As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.

But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;

To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.

The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.

Bless the Lord, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the Lord, O my soul.

 


 

 

Sunday, December 21, 2025

REFLECTIONS ON THE PRESENCE OF THE HOLY ANGELS




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right from the beginning, in the story of Creation and of the Incarnation of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, angels have been present.


They are present in the Old Testament, and in the New Testament. They are mentioned hundreds of times in the scriptures.


Whether we are aware of them or not, they are present in our lives as well. They are God's messengers, ministers, guardians and warriors.


We would do well not to discount the reality of them, and miss the blessings they bring into our lives, in accordance with the will of God.


We should not worship angels, as they are our fellow servants. But we would do well to honor them, appreciate them and love them.


I have a special love of angels, and have been blessed all my life by their protection, guidance and comfort.


Wishing you and your loved ones a Blessed Christmas in the presence of God's Holy Angels.


Barbara Hartwell

December 21, 2025



And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.


And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.


And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.


And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.


For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.


Luke 2:7-11


"From its beginning until death, human life is surrounded by their [angels’] watchful care and intercession. ‘Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life.’ Already here on earth, the Christian life shares by faith in the blessed company of angels and men united in God."


-The Catechism of the Catholic Church

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Invoke often this Guardian Angel, this benevolent Angel and repeat the beautiful prayer:


Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here. Ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. AMEN."


"Invoke your Guardian Angel that he illuminate you and will guide you. God has given him to you for this reason. Therefore use him! Send me your Guardian Angel—he doesn’t have to pay a ticket for the train and he doesn’t wear out his shoes."


-St. Padre Pio

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Yet, though the fact that the angels are the work of God…it is indeed not explicitly mentioned; but elsewhere Holy Scripture asserts it in the clearest manner. For…here the angels are most expressly and by divine authority said to have been made by God, for of them among the other heavenly things it is said, “He commanded, and they were created” (Ps 148). Who, then, will be bold enough to suggest that the angels were made after the six days’ creation? If any one is so foolish, his folly is disposed of by a Scripture of like authority, where God says, “When the stars were made, the angels praised me with a loud voice." (Job 38:7).


-St. Augustine, City of God

 


 

 



 

"Our guardian angels are our most faithful friends, because they are with us day and night, always and everywhere. We ought often to invoke them."


-St. John Vianney


"My holy Guardian Angel, cover me with your wing. With your fire light the road that I’m taking. Come, direct my steps… help me, I call upon you. Just for today."

 

 -St. Thérèse of Lisieux



"We should show our affection for the angels, for one day they will be our co-heirs just as here below they are our guardians and trustees appointed and set over us by the Father."

 

-St. Bernard of Clairvaux

 

"The angels are our brothers and fellow servants in a world of freedom and of grace. Like us, they are saved by Christ the Lord. With Christ their King and sent by his command, they come to us as invisible messengers of his divine will, as mysterious protectors and friends in the spiritual order. Their presence around us, unimaginable, tender, solicitous and mighty, terrible as it is gentle, is more and more forgotten while the personal horizon of our spiritual vision shrinks and closes in upon ourselves."

 

-Thomas Merton

 



Saturday, December 20, 2025

Pope Leo’s US Nuncio Bars Fr. Frank Pavone from Offering Funeral Mass for His Mother

 


 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In support of Father Frank Pavone (I will always call him Father) I have taken these excerpts from his newsletter to members of the Priests for Life Family, and from Life Site News.

 

Please support Father Frank by making a donation and signing the petition to restore him to the Priesthood at:

 

Priests for Life

 

https://www.priestsforlife.org/

 

Thank you for your consideration and may God bless you and your family.

 

Barbara Hartwell

December 20, 2025



NOTE FROM FATHER FRANK PAVONE

 

Tomorrow we will have my Mom’s funeral Mass at the parish where I grew up. I will be surrounded by family, friends, and prolife supporters, including our fulltime pastoral associate Fr. Denis Wilde, O.S.A., whom I have asked to be the celebrant and homilist for the Mass.

 

He did the same for my Dad’s funeral three years ago. I was not allowed by the Pope to be the priest-celebrant of either of those liturgies, because for the last 24 years, some misguided Church leaders have tried to block my ministry and take away my priesthood.

 

 They have no rationale whatsoever. Zero.



LETTER TO POPE LEO

 

I write to you today because last evening, the Lord called home to himself my mother, Marion Pavone.

 

I would like to request your permission to celebrate her funeral Mass at the end of this week, for my family and friends.

 

Your Holiness, in these years since my laicization, I have lived as a practicing Catholic and have abided by the restrictions of which I was made aware in 2022. 

 

Moreover, I have continued in the capacity of a layman, embracing the single life, the prolife work I have done fulltime in the Church since 1993, ever intent on seeking admission once again to priestly ministry.

 

I pray you will consider favorably my request. Please be assured of my daily prayers for you.



COMMENTARY FROM JOHN HENRY WESTEN, LIFE SITE NEWS

 

Pope Leo’s Nuncio to the United States has refused the request of America’s best-known pro-life priest from offering a funeral Mass for his mother, who died at 91 on December 15.

 

Cardinal Christophe Pierre replied Thursday to a December 16 request for permission from Frank Pavone, saying “I believe that the limitations imposed by your canonical status, compounded by the complexity of your public profile, make it impossible for the request to be considered.”

 

I just asked Fr. Pavone what he thought about Pope Leo's representative refusing him permission to offer a funeral mass for his mom who just died.

 

Here was Fr. Pavone's reply:


"I do not need any lectures about Canon law. I need common sense, compassion, and what Pope Francis called “accompaniment,“ which the Vatican seems to love to talk about rather than practice. For the last 24 years I have had it up to my ears with canon lawyers and bishops who pay no attention to nurturing my vocation or the work of the prolife movement. But I know exactly what my vocation is, as do those who support me, and nothing, absolutely nothing, will keep me from pursuing it for the saving of the unborn, the healing of those wounded by abortion, and the encouragement of the prolife people of God."

 

Pavone, one of the most well-known pro-life priests around the world, was laicized by personal order of Pope Francis in 2022, in a move widely believed to be punishment for Pavone’s stance on abortion which was so opposite that of Francis, who welcomed abortionists and population controllers into the Vatican.

 

The previous Nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò denounced Fr. Pavone’s laicization as “unjust and illegitimate punishment” and an attempt “to feed a climate of terror among the clergy so as to constrain them into servile and fearful obedience.”

 

Despite the startling charges of blasphemy and disobedience which the Vatican leveled against Pavone as the reason for the decision, Vatican Cardinal Gerhard Müller told LifeSiteNews at the time that it was “not justified” and “political.” The former head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith added: “I think there was truly a lot of pressure [from] the Democratic Party.”

 

Bishop Joseph Strickland, then-ordinary of Tyler, Texas, also condemned Francis’s blasphemy accusation against Pavone by saying on Twitter, “The blasphemy is that this holy priest is canceled while an evil president promotes the denial of truth & the murder of the unborn at every turn, Vatican officials promote immorality & denial of the deposit of faith & priests promote gender confusion devastating lives…evil.”