Black Catholics urged to 'tell it like it is' on abortion during June

Published: 2004-06-08

NEW YORK (CNS) -- The National Black Catholic Apostolate for Life is urging African-American Catholics to "tell it like it is" about abortion during June, observing it as abortion awareness month in the black community. "There are nearly 1,200 African-American babies killed by abortion in America every day," said Franciscan Father Jim Goode, president of the apostolate. "Approximately 35 percent of all abortions in America are performed on black women, while they represent only 13 percent of the female population of the country. "Black Catholics will not remain silent," he added. "Together we must pray, educate, motivate and mobilize the African-American community against the evil of abortion." Black Americans for Life, an affiliate of the National Right to Life Committee, also sponsors the observance, which has as its 2004 theme: "Join us as we restore hope and save our race from the evil of abortion."

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