By Kevin Burke, LSW  I confess to almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have sinned through my own fault, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, and in what I have failed to do… (The Confiteor) Each year in January after the March for Life in Washington D.C., I am blessed to accompany those women and men of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign as they share their testimonies. I…

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By Kevin Burke, LSW On January 21st, the national holiday memorializing the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Planned Parenthood claimed that King’s “life & legacy” are “undeniably intertwined” with abortion rights activism: “We honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life & legacy as the fight for racial justice, economic equity, & reproductive freedom are undeniably intertwined… we are proud to stand w/ our partners who are on the frontlines of this fight. #MLKDay” Alveda King, niece of Dr…

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By Kevin Burke, LSW Those who support abortion rights have been successful in forming the public to understand the issue as a “private personal matter” between a woman and her health care provider. A woman deliberating about her options has an inviolable right of privacy.   The sensitive and caring response to her unplanned pregnancy is to offer support – but not to interfere in any way. We are told to respect the wisdom of women to make the right choice. But like…

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I was recently at a Holiday party where the topic of religion and abortion came up.  A local Christian minister overheard the discussion and abruptly interjected: “Abortion is a private and sensitive issue. Whatever your position on abortion, Sunday services are not the place to talk about the subject. We can’t let contentious and divisive politics to enter our worship space.” There have been 60 million abortions since 1973. If we take the advice of this minister and keep silent…

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By Susan Swander and Kevin Burke, LSW Keep in mind that people often need to hear messages about abortion loss and recovery a number of times before they are ready to take that next step, and reach out for help. It can be years before that seed you planted bears fruit. Here’s 10 ways to promote your abortion recovery ministry: 1. Meet with your Pastor/Minister Contact the pastor or another minister active in your church. This kind of personal connection is important….

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