Summary
On February 15, Argentine priest Fr Javier Olivera Ravasi offered a Traditional Latin Mass in San Francisco, outside of a Planned Parenthood facility. The mass was part of an ongoing apostolate of public witness by Fr Ravasi, who is described as a lawyer-turned-scholar who has served as Hispanic Pilgrim Chaplain at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Wisconsin under Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke’s blessing. During his sermon, which took place during heavy rain, Fr Ravasi addressed both the faithful and those working in Planned Parenthood facilities, asking for forgiveness for abortion and praying for their conversion to recognize its moral implications. He emphasized that public witnessing was a duty of every Catholic, regardless of circumstances. The priest cited St Paul’s exhortation to preach “in season and out of season,” stressing perseverance despite adversities. Fr Ravasi also mentioned his previous work as a seminary student in Europe, earning doctorates in philosophy and history, and authored several books on various topics related to theology and philosophy.
Key Topics
Vatican City, Planned Parenthood, Mass protest
