NBCAL Reverence for Life 2002

REVERENCE FOR LIFE
"Pray Proclaim and Promote the Gospel of Life"
Spring 2002

Since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God
through our Lord Christ, through whom
we have gained access by faith to this grace
in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory of God.
Romans 5:1-2

"Our faith history as a people of African descent has been a living testimony
that the hand of God continues to lead and sustain us."
Bishop J. Terry Steib, S.V.D., D.D.
Bishop of Memphis

Mother's Day - Father's Day Pledge for Life
Bishop J. Terry Steib, S.V.D., NBCAL Episcopal Moderator, invites the
African American Catholic community to pause during the celebration of
Mother's Day and
Father's Day 2002 to make a pledge for Life. This pledge could take place
during the "Intercessory Prayers" at Mass.

PLEDGE FOR LIFE IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY
I ____________ HUMBLY MAKE THIS PLEDGE TO UPHOLD AND RESPECT
THE DIGNITY OF LIFE FROM THE MOMENT OF CONCEPTION TO ITS
NATURAL END IN MY FAMILY AND COMMUNITY.
LORD, HELP ME TO RUN THIS RACE AND TO BE YOUR FAITHFUL
WITNESS FOR LIFE. AMEN, HALLELUJAH, AMEN

We are happy to announce that the National Black Catholic Congress has entered into partnership with the National Black Catholic Apostolate for Life. May God continue to bless our efforts as we strive to be "people of life" in the African American Catholic community.
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 - Ms. Sandra Moore-Mann, 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.blackcatholicforlife.org
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.
NATIONAL BLACK CATHOLIC CONGRESS CONGRESS IX "Black Catholic Leadership in the 21st Century: Solidarity in Action" August 29 - September 1, 2002 Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel Chicago, Illinois Congress IX will convene as the first National Gathering of Catholics of African descent in the new millennium. The National Black Catholic Apostolate for Life is asking that all Black Catholics pray for the success of Congress IX during their daily masses and devotions. For more information on the Congress please visit the NBCC website: www.nbccongress.org
AFFILIATES OF THE NATIONAL BLACK CATHOLIC APOSTOLATE FOR LIFE
(The NBCAL Affiliates as of April 15, 2002)
Office of Black Ministry Archdiocese of New York Brother Tyrone A. Davis, CFC, JD, Executive Director
Office of Black Catholics Archdiocese of Washington Ms. Jacqueline E. Wilson, Executive Director
African American Catholic Ministry Archdiocese of Baltimore Ms. Theresa Wilson Favors, Director
Institute for Black Catholic Studies Xavier University Graduate School Sister Eva Regina Martin, SSF, Ph.D, Director	Office of Black Catholics Diocese of Albany
Office of Black, African, Caribbean & Haitian Ministries Diocese of St. Augustine Ms. Ella M. Simmons, Director	Office of Black Ministry Diocese of Brooklyn Mr. John Baynes, Director
National Black Catholic Theological Society Sister Jamie Phelps, O.P., PH.D, Convenor Put website here	Office of Black Catholics Diocese of Buffalo Ms. Brenda Easley Webb, Director
Office of Black Catholic Ministries Archdiocese of Detroit Rev. Clarence Williams, CPPS, Ph.D, Director	Office of Black Catholic Affairs Archdiocese of Newark Mr. Tracy G. Battles, Director
Office of Black Catholic Ministries Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee Deacon Bradley Seabrook, Director	Commission of African American Catholic Ministry Diocese of Metuchen Mr. Joseph L. Powell, Chairman
Office of Black Catholic Ministries Archdiocese of Omaha	Ministry to Catholics of African Ancestry Diocese of Rockville Center Vanessa Baird Streeter, Director
Office of Black Ministry Diocese of Birmingham Ms. Linda Duson, Director