First of all, please review the “Guidelines on Giving to Charitable Organizations” from the National Catholic Bioethics Center, which consults with the Vatican, at:
http://www.ncbcenter.org/Page.aspx?pid=875

The Respect Life Apostolate of the Archdiocese of St. Louis issued a statement which “acknowledges the beneficial work of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, formerly known as the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, in the area of breast cancer detection, prevention, research and treatment. Due to its policy allowing affiliates to offer financial support to abortion providing facilities, its denial of studies showing abortion as a cause of breast cancer, and its endorsement of embryonic stem cell research, the Respect Life Apostolate neither supports nor encourages participation in activities that benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure.”

Please visit:
http://archstl.org/archstl/post/respect-life-apostolate-updates-sta

The Catholic bishops in Ohio have asked all parishes and schools to cease support of the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Please visit:
http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/ohio-bishops-no-catholic-fundraising-for-komen-for-the-cure/

The Michigan Knights of Columbus won’t back Komen over Planned Parenthood. Please visit:
http://www.lifenews.com/2011/03/25/michigan-knights-of-columbus-wont-back-komen-over-planned-parenthood/

The Life Issues Institute has additional information on Komen that you can use here:
http://www.lifeissues.org/AbortionBreastCancer/Komen/index.htm

I hope this is helpful. Be assured of our prayers.

Thanks,
John

Thanks for this!! Please help me with my campaign to get the word out about Susan G Komen Race for the Cure and Planned Parenthood. I am in the process of trying to contact every diocese in the USA, and asking the bishops to have all pastors direct their congregations to avoid all participation in Komen events, and to have their parishoners acquaint themselves with the almost 200 corporate partners of Komen, and avoid doing business with any of them.

My efforst so far are frustrating. I cannot understand the reluctance on the part of any true pro-lifer to this request, but my own archbishop in New Orleans, Gregory Aymond has replied that he will not do this! He has offered to discuss it further, and I am contemplating exactly how to approach him again.

Any suggestions?