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- A Home & Oasis for our Canceled Priests
  
  A Home & Oasis. This is the answer to the question that we are most often asked, “What does a canceled priest need?” Simply, A home. A dwelling. Where a man can feel safe living out his vocation as a holy and faithful priest.
  
  While the case of each canceled priest is unique, there is a pattern that all cases share. Usually, when a priest is canceled, he is notified that he must vacate his rectory immediately.
  
  While some have family or friends who can take them in, many priests have nowhere to turn. In short order, the priest discovers his pay cut or eliminated, and he is turned out of his rectory where he calls home. While many faithful Catholics open their homes to canceled priests this is not a long-term solution.
- At the beginning of 2022 the Coalition for Canceled Priests did not have the intention to purchase property… but through Divine Providence an opportunity arose to answer that most asked question, “What does a canceled priest need?”
  
  A home will give canceled priests a safe place to live as they appeal their cancelation to Rome, which usually takes years. Simply, it would allow them to grow in their vocation while living with brother priests.
  
  Priests are called to live in fraternity, not alone or with friends and family. It’s an important aspect in ensuring a priest can grow in holiness as he brings the Sacraments to the faithful.
  
  Will you help us give a home to priests who need it and a spiritual oasis for active priests and faithful Catholics from this cruel world?
  
  Thank you and God Bless!
- Support our efforts
- Help us secure a home for canceled holy & faithful priests who seek to live in community until they can return to active ministry. For those priests who would still live independently, a CFCP home would then serve as a place of retreat to recharge spiritually, physically, and emotionally.
  
  We thank you for your assistance.
  
  The Coalition for Canceled Priests (CFCP) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization with a vision to build a self-sustaining management model for any property we purchase.
  
  Donations by check should be made out to “Coalition for Canceled Priests” and mailed to PO Box 208, Flossmoor, IL 60422. Please write “Property Acquisition” in the memo.
  
  Not only are your financial contributions necessary, but in-kind contributions are needed too. If you feel called to learn more about ways to contribute non-monetarily, please email us at [email protected]
  
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Updates
- We Have Taken Possession & Are Preparing it for Priestly Living (1-28-23)
  
  January 28
  
  Mid-January, we took possession of the house and property. The first step was to spiritually cleanse the house. See the pictures above of the traditional house blessing conducted by Fr. Lovell. You’ll also see a picture of a mobile altar being used to celebrate Mass on top of the kitchen island.
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- Letter provided by our chief engineer regarding the Property Acquisition (November 2022)
  
  November 1
  
  The property inspections are complete, and I have received and examined all of the data submitted by the professionals who performed the work. Their reports have given me confidence to form a reliable professional opinion of the site and buildings located at the former Franciscan Friary in Cedar Lake, IN.
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- Update on the Property Acquisition from Fr. Lovell (8-31-22)
  
  August 31
  
  I’d like to provide an important update on the property we were under contract to purchase in Indiana. We were hoping to close on this purchase by August 23rd, 2022. This was the date drawn forth from our contract with the current owners selling the property, pending our due diligence inspection period.
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Join Us in Prayer
- The cancel culture in The Church is real, so let’s remember to pray for the holy priests, bishops, and religious who have fallen victim to it. The least we can do is provide them a viable option for housing.
  
  Join our GoPrayForMe campaign to make this initiative happen.
- In the Media
  
  We welcome all forms of media in helping spread the updates of this project undertaken by the Coalition for Canceled Priests. For all media inquiries, please email [email protected]
  
  “Local landmark may have potential suitor“
  
  Lowell Tribune, April 13, 2022
  
  “Coalition for Canceled Priests Launches Fundraiser to Buy Retreat Center for Censored Clergy.“
  
  Lifesite News, May 4, 2022