REVERENCE FOR LIFE
Publication of the National Black Catholic Apostolate for Life
Pray Proclaim and Promote the Gospel of Life

Summer  2003

Jesus said to his disciples “It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain…” (John 15: 16)

I encourage each of you as Black Catholic to go forth and bear much fruit as you plant the “Culture of Life” in our African American community

Bishop J. Terry Steib, SVD, DD, Bishop of Memphis
NBCAL Episcopal Advisor

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June is Abortion Awareness Month in the Black Community.

NBCAL, is asking that during the months of June- September, National Black Catholic organizations would extend the advocacy for Abortion Awareness Month. We are very grateful that all of our National Black Catholic organizations are represented on the National Black Catholic Apostolate for Life Board of Consultants.
 

The National Black Catholic Apostolate for Life

“Abortion Awareness in the Black Community”,
will be launched at the…

The National Black Sisters’ Conference – July 2003.

            The National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus Conference (PARCCC) – July 2003.
The National Association of African American Catholic Deacons – July 2003.
The Knights of Peter Claver Convention - August 2003.
The National Association of Black Catholic Administrations Meeting - September 2003.
 

As Franciscan Father Jim Goode stated:
“One person or one group cannot direct this campaign against death alone,
but with the God of life on our side, one person, and one group can make a difference between life and death”.


In our Masses and Prayers let us pray for the end of Abortion.
Please also pray for all  “Victims of Violence and the Culture of death”.
Abortion Must End

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Congress Lauded For Passing President Bush’s
$1.5 Billion Global AIDS Initiative.

The U.S. Congress has passed a bill that would provide assistance to those suffering with HIV AIDS in Africa and the Caribbean. On May 27, 2003, President Bush singed the U. S. Leadership Against HIV-AIDS, Tuberculosis and Marlaria Act of 2003. The bill is intended to curb the AIDS epidemic in 12 African nations and two in the Caribbean. 
It will authorize enough money, proponents said, to prevent 7 million new infections, provide antiretroviral drugs for 2 million people infected with H.I.V. and care for 10 million patients, as well as children orphaned by the disease. NBCAL is grateful that a third of the money for prevention will go toward programs that promote abstinence until marriage.

The National Black Catholic Apostolate for Life also commends the
National African American Catholic HIV-AIDS Task Force for their commitment in bringing us to a greater awareness of HIV-AIDS. Collaboratively we are calling for prevention, care, and compassion in our HIV-AIDS ministry. We strongly invite our parishes and institutions to fully support the efforts and programs of our
NAAC HIV-AIDS Task Force.

For NBCAL statements and positions on life issues please go to our website: www.blackcatholicforlife.org.

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Affiliates
   Don’t delay become an NBCAL Affiliate today.

Help us pray, promote and advocate the sacredness of all human life in the Black Community.
For more details visit www.blackcatholicforlife.org
or simply email us at tnbcalife@aol.com

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NBCAL Board of Consultants

Bishop J. Terry Steib, SVD, D.D., Episcopal Advisor
Fr. Jim Goode, OFM, Ph.D, President
Dr. Beverly A. Carroll, USCCB: SAAC,
Sr. Donna Banfield, SBS, NBSC 
Fr. Anthony Bozeman, NBCCC 
Supreme Lady Mary Briers, KPCLA
Ms. Charolette Davis, NABCA
Br. Tyrone Davis, CFC, - NBCCC
Deacon Jerry Lett, NAAACD
Mr. Joseph Powell, Pres. NABCA
Supreme Knight Arthur McFarland, KPC
Sr. Claire Napoleon, FMM, NBSC  
Msgr. Patrick R. Wells, NBCCC
Mr. Michael Youngblood, NAACYMN
Sr. Anita Baird, DHM, Pres. NBSC
Fr. Chester P. Smith, SVD, Pres. NBCCC

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   2002.

          “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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