Knights For Life meet Fr. Frank Pavone at Bishop's Rally.
Director of Knights for Life scheduled speaker.
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 L-R: Marcos Lopez, Ed Jeanfreau,
Fr. Pavone, Kevin Jeanfreau, Keith Horcasitas
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With some 500 Pro-Lifers in attendance, the Bishop's 11th
Annual Respect Life Rally hosted by the Most Reverend
Robert Muench, Bishop of Baton Rouge was a great success.
Several members of Knights of Columbus from across the
state were in attendance, most notably State Deputy Steve
Thomas and his wife.
 Ed Jeanfreau, DD VI, State Pro-Life Chairman and Director of
Knights for Life (above) had the honor of speaking to the
assembly ahead of Fr. Frank Pavone, who was the keynote speaker.
Jeanfreau spent time introducing the Purpose and Objectives of
Knights for Life. He also urged Bishop Muench and all Bishops to
implement their Respect Life Curriculum Guidelines.
Fr. Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life spoke about
the critical importance of the upcoming fall elections and how the
Pro-Life vote can make the difference.
Commenting on how the liberal media falsely accuse him
of leading a "Vatican takeover" of the US government,
Fr. Pavone answered that he is helping to lead an
"American takeover" of the US government. One where the
Constitutional Right to LIFE will once again be honored for
all persons regardless of age creed or color; and not
discriminating between whether they are born or waiting to be born.
 Fr. Pavone (above) took time to speak about the
American Holocaust Memorial which he toured for the
first time nearly 10 years ago. Father told how one of the
most moving experiences of his priesthood was when he
celebrated the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in the new
Chapel of the former holocaust chamber.
Keith Horcasitas, Baton Rouge diocesan Coordinator
for Knights for Life also is a long-time board member
of the American Holocaust Memorial in Baton Rouge
and had the opportunity to take students on a tour of the
Memorial that weekend.
There were only a few minutes available to meet directly with
Fr. Pavone. Kevin Jeanfreau, deputy director of Knights for Life
presented to Father several KFL documents, as well as his own
Other Knights for Life in attendance were Dr. Wilton Bergeron,
of Lafayette; Roy Lemoine, KFL Area Coordinator in Lafayette
and his wife; Paul Bergeron, KFL Area Coordinator in Baton
Rouge; Chuck Ferry, KFL Area Coordinator in Kenner and his
wife.
Fr. Pavone was the homilist at all of The Masses at
neighboring St. John the Evangelist parish in Prairieville.
Several Knights attended the 4:30 p.m. vigil on the 10th,
which was the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord. This turned
out to be a very special celebration because not only did Father
preach a powerful homily on LIFE, he also assisted in the
Baptism of a new baby girl during the Mass. This was a very
special and unique Celebration of The Mass to be in attendance.
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Dr. Wilton Bergeron, Knights for Life in Lafayette, and Mrs. Bergeron traveled to Baton Rouge to attend and meet Fr. Pavone.
Dr. Bergeron has been involved in Pro-Life work since the 1970's and was a leader in the Governors Abstinence Program in the Foster administration.
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 Dr. Wilton Bergeron, Knights for Life in Lafayette, and Mrs. Bergeron greet Fr. Pavone after his presentation.
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 Fr. Frank Pavone is the Founding Director of Priests for Life and President
of the National Pro-Life Religious Council.
Fr. Pavone has traveled to all 50 states
and 5 continents teaching against abortion
and helping others to do the same.
Norma McCorvey, the “Jane Roe” of the
Supreme Court's abortion decision
Roe v. Wade called Fr. Pavone “the catalyst
that brought me into the Catholic Church.”
In 1997, he was asked by the Vatican to
 help coordinate pro-life activities throughout
the world as an official of the Pontifical
Council for the Family. He serves on
Dr. James Dobson's Focus on the Family Institute.
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The most recent dedication of a Memorial to the Unborn was at
St. Patrick's Church on Camp St. in New Orleans on
December 28, 2003 - Feast of The Holy Innocents.
It was donated by the New Orleans Metropolitan
Chapter of the Knights of Columbus.
Lenny Labiche, New Orleans Archdiocesan Coordinator
for Knights for Life is a Member of the Metro Chapter
and was in attendance.
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