REVERENCE FOR
LIFE
A Publication of the National Black
Catholic Apostolate for Life
Pray Proclaim and Promote the Gospel of Life
Over 50 Affiliates in the U.S.
- National Headquarters – St. Clare Friary
440 West 36th Street – New York City
10018
Spring 2004
www.blackcatholicsforlife.org
It’s All About Life
“NO MATTER
WHAT…
NO MATTER WHEN…
BLACK CATHOLICS RESPECT LIFE”
A Tribute
to African American Women
The National
Black Catholic Apostolate for Life salutes African American Women. During
the month of May dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, let us as Black Catholics
pray in a special way for our
“Women of Life and Faith”.
African
American Women of Life and Faith
You touch our life
with the gift of life…
You touch our life
with your caring spirit…
You touch our life
with your steadfast hope…
You touch our life
with your unwavering faith…
You bless us just by being you.
Thank you for nurturing our souls in a weary land.
NBCAL
invites all
“Women of Faith and Life”
to participate in the Second National Gathering for Black
Catholic Women
August 6-8, 2004.
For more information click below
Second National Gathering for Black Catholic Women
“Black Catholic Women . . . Claiming our
Treasures . . . “
UP COMING EVENTS
June is Abortion Awareness Month in the Black Community
Sponsored
by
The National Black Catholic
Apostolate for Life and the National Right to Life’s Black Americans for Life.
For materials and information contact:
tnbcalife@aol.com, 212 8681847 –
www.blackcatholicsforlife.org or
National Right to Life – Black Americans for Life (202) 626-8811 –
www.nric.org
You may also contact your local Office of Black Ministry or the
National Black Catholic Congress Office
after May 27, 2004.
The National Black Catholic
Apostolate for life is not silent
on the issue of abortion.
The
killing of innocent lives is never justified, and will never be acceptable
behavior in our community. Every abortion ends life.
All life is sacred and must be protected.
As defenders of life we stand
firmly on the side of life.
We are by word and example, praying, proclaiming, and promoting the
Gospel of Life.
NBCAL Statement
May 2004
June 27, 2004 National HIV Testing
Day
1 800-342-AIDS
www.napwa.org/hivtestinfo
Please duplicate
and share REVERENCE FOR LIFE
AN NBCAL PRO-LIFE PUBLICATION
The National
Black Catholic Apostolate for Life was inaugurated in the fall of 1997, with
the
National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus and the Franciscan Solid Ground Ministry
as sponsors and with the support of John Cardinal O’Connor Archbishop of New
York and the Archdiocese’s Office of Black Ministry.
NBCAL Board of Consultants
Bishop J. Terry Steib, SVD, DD, Episcopal Advisor,
Fr. Jim Goode, OFM, Ph.D.,
President, Dr. Beverly A. Carroll (USCCB: SAAC),
Fr. Anthony Bozeman, (NBCCC), Supreme Lady Mary L. Briers, (KPCLA), Br.
Tyrone A. Davis, CFC, (NBCCC),
Ms. Therese Wilson-Favors, NABCA, Sr. Roberta Fulton,SSMN,(NBSC),
Deacon
Jerry Lett, (NAAACD),
Supreme Knight Arthur McFarland, (KPC), Sr. Claire
Napoleon, FMM, (NBSC),
Mrs. M. Annette Turner, (Pres. NABCA),
Msgr. Patrick
Wells, (NBCCC), Mr. Michael Youngblood, (NAACYMN),
Sr. Donna Banfield, SBS, (Pres. NBSC) Ex-officio, Fr. Chester P. Smith,
SVD, (Pres. NBCCC) Ex-officio
Partnership:
National
Black Catholic Congress
Ms. Valerie E. Washington, Executive Director
Xavier University,
Institute for Black
Catholic Studies
Dr. Jamie T. Phelps, OP, Ph.D.
Director
www.blackcatholicsforlife.org
Join the National Black
Catholic Apostolate for life in proclaiming Life by becoming
an Affiliate of NBCAL. We would welcome your organization or group
as an
Affiliate of the National Black Catholic Apostolate for Life as we witness the
dignity and sacred of life as Black Catholics. Our affiliates will be posted on the
website: www.blackcatholicsforlife.org.
An Affiliate of the National Black Catholic Apostolate for Life will:
Pray
for Life in the Black community and throughout the world.
Proclaim
the dignity of human life from the moment of conception to its natural
end in
the Black community and throughout the world.
Promote
Pro-Life Issues with the National Black Catholic Apostolate for Life in the
Black community and throughout the world.
Provide
a donation to the National Black Catholic Apostolate for Life whenever
possible
to help with: mailings, printing of Pro-Life educational/advocacy materials and
outreach programs for the Black Community.
For more information contact us
at: tnbcalife@aol.com
or Fax 212 563-0787.
Prepared
by the National Black Catholic Apostolate for Life.
Copyright 2004.
“REVERENCE FOR LIFE” A PUBLICATION OF NBCAL CAN BE REPRODUCED
TO PROMOTE THE RESPECT LIFE MESSAGE.
KINDLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE
NATIONAL BLACK CATHOLIC APOSTOLATE FOR LIFE.
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