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The Fund for Theological Education

FTE is a leading ecumenical advocate for excellence and diversity in Christian ministry and theological scholarship. Our work supports the next generation of leaders among pastors and scholars. We provide fellowships and a network of support to gifted young people from all denominations and racial/ethnic backgrounds-encouraging those with gifts for leadership to consider vocations in ministry and teaching and nurturing them in their exploration and study. http://www.thefund.org/

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Gabriel Project of Arlington

Gabriel Project Arlington (GPA), a ministry of the Office for Family Life of the Arlington Diocese, helps pregnant women with long or short-term needs by offering assistance at the parish level. It involves a network of churches, crisis pregnancy centers and other agencies working together to assist the mother with physical, material, spiritual, and emotional support. The church community responds in a loving, unconditional and non-judgmental manner to the mother, witnessing to the infinite and healing love of God. "Each of us is the result of a thought of God. Each of us is willed, each of us is loved, each of us is necessary." Pope Benedict XVI  http://www.arlingtondiocese.org/familylife/gabriel.php

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Heartbeat International

Heartbeat International is the first network of pro-life pregnancy centers founded in the United States and is the largest group of centers in the world. We are a nonprofit, interdenominational Christian association of faith-based pregnancy resource centers, medical clinics, maternity homes, and nonprofit adoption agencies endorsed by Christian leaders nationwide. Heartbeat's Life-Saving Vision is to help create a world where every new life is welcomed and children are nurtured within strong families, according to God's Plan, so that abortion is unthinkable. http://www.heartbeatinternational.org/

Hope after Abortion

For over 16 years, women and men have been coming to Project Rachel, the post-abortion ministry of the Catholic Church, for help in healing their emotional and spiritual wounds. The priests and counselors in the Project Rachel network understand the pain and loss that follow abortion. They have led thousands of grieving women and men from despair to hope and peace. Project Rachel has trained priests and professional counselors who can help you to heal spiritually and emotionally, no matter what faith tradition is yours. For more information visit: www.hopeafterabortion.com

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IN A WORD Publication

IN A WORD is a publication of The Society of the Divine Word's Media Production Center. http://www.inaword.com

The Institute for Black Catholic Studies (IBCS)

The Institute embraces the Gospel of Jesus Christ and affirms the teachings and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church. Faculty and students explore these teachings and theological and religious traditions through an interpretative lens derived from critical analysis and reflection upon the Black religious, historical, cultural, and social experience. The goal is to prepare students for more effective ministry in the Black Community. As a program of Xavier University of Louisiana, the Institute for Black Catholic Studies stands in complete harmony with the University's mission statement as it faithfully seeks to address and respond to the fundamental question of what it has meant, what it means, and what it shall mean to be Black and Catholic. http://www.xula.edu/ibcs/index.php

The Interegional African American Catholic Evangelization Conference

The IAACEC invites your participation in the seventh African American Catholic Evangelization Conference. This conference offers you new ideas, relationships and fosters collaboration and networking. The overall goal of the conference is to be one of evangelization that strives to achieve the National Black Catholic Congress' Youth and Young Adult principles, while at the same time prepare all participants for and promote the 2012 National Black Catholic Congress. www.iaacec.com

The Institute for the Psychological Sciences

The Institute for the Psychological Sciences (Institute), an institution of higher education offering Master's and Doctoral degrees, affiliated with the Legionaries of Christ, is dedicated to the renewal of the Christian intellectual tradition and the development of a psychology consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church and in constructive dialogue with the modern world. The Institute seeks to provide an effective academic and educational environment for assisting students intellectually and professionally as they prepare themselves to respond to their calling as mental health professionals. http://www.ipsciences.edu/

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Knights of Peter Claver

The Knights of Peter Claver, Inc. and Ladies Auxiliary is the largest African-American lay Catholic organization. The organization is located in 34 states. It has 298 Councils (men divisions) and 312 Court (ladies divisions) with 123 Junior Councils (young men) and 208 Junior Courts (young ladies) between the ages of 7-18 years old. The organization was founded by four Josephite priests and three lay Catholic men in 1909 in Mobile, Alabama. The Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary still today provides an opportunity for all parishioners to be actively involved in their Catholic faith by living the Gospel message. The Order is named after St. Peter Claver, a Jesuit priest from Spain who ministered to African slaves in Cartegena, Colombia, South America in the 1600s. Peter Claver is said to have converted over 300,000 slaves to Catholicism. http://www.kofpc.org

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Life Education and Resource Network

L.E.A.R.N. Northeast is part of the Life Education And Resource Network (LEARN), a national network of Christian pro-life/pro-family advocates who are dedicated to protecting the pre-born and promoting traditional family values.

LEARN was officially established in 1993 at the African American Pro-Life Planning Conference in Houston, Texas. One of the primary goals of LEARN is to facilitate a strong and viable network of African American and minority pro-life/pro-family advocates. http://blackgenocide.org/

LIFE TEEN

LIFE TEEN, Inc., is an international Catholic ministry that serves the Church and leads teens closer to Christ by providing resources and training that encourage vibrant Eucharistic celebrations and opportunities for teens to grow in their faith. www.lifeteen.org

Lumina: Hope and Healing After Abortion
A ray of light in abortion's darkness!

Living with the pain of abortion can be overwhelming. Feelings of anxiety, panic, grief, guilt and shame can often seem insurmountable, but there is a way out of the pain. You do not have to suffer alone! Countless women and men have reached healing through Lumina's services, which include group programs, referrals to professional therapists, post-abortion ministries, and clergy members trained in post abortion stress. A network of women and men who have walked through the pain of abortion are also ready to accompany you through the darkness, into the joy of a renewed life. http://www.postabortionhelp.org

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National Association of Black Catholic Administrators (NABCA)

NABCA is dedicated to providing a forum for African American Catholic Administrators to gather and share their collective resources to effectively address the needs, issues and concerns facing the African American communities.., developing and mentoring Black Catholic leadership...; and will be the change agent for an inclusive church …Goals include evangelization, leadership skills development, collaboration with similar organizations, and crafting strategies for the implementation of the National Black Catholic Pastoral Plan, the Pastoral Letter on Racism by the US Roman Catholic Bishops and other core documents. http://www.nabcaonline.org

National Association of Lay Ministry

The National Association for Lay Ministry is a professional organization that supports, educates and advocates for lay ministers and promotes the development of lay ministry in the Catholic Church. http://www.nalm.org

National Black Catholic Apostolate for Life- An NBCC Partner

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 with the support of John Cardinal O'Connor, Archbishop of New York and the Archdiocese's Office of Black Ministry. http://www.blackcatholicsforlife.org

National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus

Serves as a fraternity for Black Catholic Clergy and Religious to support the spiritual, theological, educational, and ministerial growth of its members. It is a vehicle to bring the contributions of the Black Community to fruition within the Catholic Church. It wages an attack on the institutional racism within the Catholic Church and on the Church's support of White racism overall in the American Society. http://www.nbccc-us.com

National Catholic Community Foundation (NCCF)

Philanthropy is a ministry. And like all ministries, it enriches both the giver and the receiver. This belief motivated our co-founders to create NCCF, and it is for this reason that NCCF offers individuals an array of services to help them become more effectively engaged in philanthropy. NCCF serves donors. We are not fund raisers. We exist to provide donors funding options that enable them to become involved in lasting and creative ways in support of charitable works.

As a community foundation, we comprise a pool of perpetual, individually created funds consisting of:

• Donor-Advised Funds, where the donors retain the right to advise us on which charities should receive distributions;
• Donor-Designated Funds, where the fund is established to provide perpetual support for a charity designated by the donor;
• Field-of-Interest funds, where the donor sets up the fund to support area of interest such as Catholic education, the retired religious, etc.

NCCF has several distinguishing characteristics: First, we have a Catholic ethic. Our Board of Trustees consists of lay Roman Catholic men and women. Through us, donors can benefit charitable activities that reflect the Gospel, whether these activities serve the ministry of the Catholic Church, specifically, or the larger community. Second, we are national and can arrange for funding charities anywhere within the United States and, under certain circumstances, anywhere in the world. Third, in our perpetual funds, the role of advisor can be passed on indefinitely. Consequently, succeeding generations of one family can remain active in the family's fund. Our structure fosters a culture of accountability, credibility, and integrity. As a publicly-supported charitable institution, we manage financial resources in an ethical manner so that donated funds are used for their intended purposes. www.nccfcommunity.org

NJ Natural Family Planning Association (NJNFP) - Educating Couples, Nurturing Families

The New Jersey Natural Family Planning Association (NJNFP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt charitable organization whose mission is to advance cultural awareness of natural family planning (NFP) and the important role it can play in strengthening marriages. NJNFP.org is the complete source for NFP: a virtuous, healthy, and effective alternative to contraception and IVF. Modern NFP combines the latest science of fertility awareness with the authentic truths of responsible parenthood taught by the Catholic faith into simple programs that anyone can learn. Unlike the old rhythm method, modern NFP is up to 99% effective when used to postpone pregnancy, and has been shown to be more effective than IVF to help couples achieve pregnancy. Come and discover more at http://www.njnfp.org 

The National Cancer Institute

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is the federal government's main agency for cancer research and training. The goal of the NCI is to eliminate suffering and death due to cancer. NCI focuses on the cause, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. Encouraging African Americans to eat 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day as part of a healthy active lifestyle that reduces their risk for diet related diseases is a major priority for NCI as part of its' commitment to reducing health disparities. NCI's National 5 A Day for Better Health Program has focused a substantial portion of its efforts on encouraging African Americans to eat more fruits and vegetables for better health. Visit the 5 A Day website to learn more about these efforts, and to download free brochures, articles, and other educational tools. www.5aday.gov

National Center for Pastoral Leadership

The National Center for Pastoral Leadership is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering the growth and quality of leadership in the Catholic Church. http://www.ncpl.com 

The National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners (NCBMP)

The National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners (NCBMP), founded in 1983, is a non-profit organization dedicated primarily to the training needs of African American association executives, meeting planners and hospitality professionals. The organization is committed to the improvement of the meetings, conferences, exhibitions, and convocations they manage. Members of NCBMP include association executives and meeting planners from numerous association, business, civil rights, church and fraternal organizations. Associate membership is available to individuals who represent hotels, convention bureaus, convention centers, city government offices, airlines and other suppliers who offer services to the meeting and convention community. http://www.ncbmp.com/welcome.asp

The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry

The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry participates in the mission of the Catholic Church by advocating for and supporting Catholic youth ministry on the national, diocesan, and local level. As a professional organization of affiliated dioceses and collaborating members, they:

• advocate for the role and needs of young people in the Church and in society and promote the role of the Church and the Gospel in the lives of young people.
• promote a comprehensive approach to youth ministry as articulated in Renewing the Vision.
• provide leadership, resources, services, and conferences for the education and formation of diocesan leaders, youth ministers, and young people.
• support diocesan youth ministry leaders and collaborating members.
• dialogue and collaborate with the U.S. Catholic Bishops and national leadership organizations for the promotion of youth ministry and the professional development of church leaders.

For more information visit: www.nfcym.org.

New Advent

New Advent serves as a Catholic Encyclopedia. It proposes to give its readers full and authoritative information on the entire cycle of Catholic interests, action and doctrine. What the Church teaches and has taught; what she has done and is still doing for the highest welfare of mankind; her methods, past and present; her struggles, her triumphs, and the achievements of her members, not only for her own immediate benefit, but for the broadening and deepening of all true science, literature and art -- all come within the scope of the Catholic Encyclopedia. You may also wish to use Bible Gateway (not a catholic bible resource) which functions like a concordance or index and cross reference it with New Advent. The New American Bible is used by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). For information visit: www.newadvent.com and www.biblegateway.com.

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