From Our Shepherds:
Pastoral Statements on Protecting Marriage and Family
"The marriage bond, in which man and woman together constitute a life-long association, ordered by its very nature for the good of the spouses and the generation and education of children," is the basis of the family, the heritage and shared wealth of humanity. "Thus the Church cannot cease to announce that, in accordance with God's plans, marriage and the family are irreplaceable and admit no alternatives."
Pope Benedict XVI
- Bishop Olmsted: To change the legal and societal definition of the fundamental institution of marriage in order to suit an adult sexual preference is a selfish and irresponsible corruption of the truth
- Cardinal Mahony: Prop. 8 ruling based on feelings, not God’s plan for mankind
- Fr. Michael Rodríguez: "Every single Catholic has the absolute duty to oppose the murder of unborn babies, and all govt attempts to legalize homosexual unions"
- Sacramento Bishop: Catholics Must Realize Church Teaching on Marriage Benefits Society
- Archbishop Nienstedt: Let's protect the meaning of marriage The case for a constitutional amendment in Minnesota.
- Maryland Bishops statement on the Attorney General’s opinion on recognition of out-of-state same-sex “marriages”
- US Bishops: Defense of Marriage "One of the Premier Social Justice Issues of Our Time"
- Archdiocese of Washington Statement on Gay Marriage Vote
- New York Catholic Conference Responds to Same-Sex Marriage Defeat in Senate
- Archbishop Wuerl: Change language of same-sex "marriage" bill to protect religious freedom
- Archbishop John J. Myer: Legislators must protect traditional marriage
- Religious exemptions in D.C. same-sex ‘marriage’ bill are too narrow, archdiocese says
- Archdiocese opposes legalizing gay marriage in District of Columbia
- Mexico City Bishop: Homosexual unions are not marriages or families
- New Jersey Bishops Oppose Same-Sex Marriage: One Man, One Woman...United for Life and Love
- Fr. Thomas Berg: Why it Takes One Man and One Woman
- Portland Bishop Orders Statewide Collection to Oppose Maine SameSex Marriage
- New Jersey Bishops on Marriage: The Call to Marriage is Woven Deeply into the Human Spirit
- DC Catholic Conference “Deeply Disappointed” Referendum on Same-Sex Marriage Rejected
- NY Bishop Tells Politician: Same-Sex "Marriage" Stance is "Non-negotiable" for Practicing Catholic
- NH Bishop John B. McCormack: A clear need for a constitutional amendment on marriage
- NY Bishops Statement on Marriage
- CA Bishop praises court for affirming voters' right to define marriage
- Br. Scott Murphy: Is New York’s New Archbishop Anti-Gay?
- Homosexual Group’s IRS Complaint is ‘Bogus,’ Maine Catholic Diocese Says
- Toledo Bishop Blair bans gay-ministry talks against church teaching
- Bishop McCormack Asks Gov. Lynch to Veto Same Sex Marriage Bill
- Bishop Tobin Issues Warning: “Rhode Island, Most Catholic State, Welcomes Gay Marriage” “It’ll be our fault… simply because our abysmal apathy allowed it to happen.”
- Urgent Message from Archbishop Mansell on Same Sex Marriage bill: We're facing another attack on our religious liberty. It is very serious and has to be stopped now."
- NY Cath Conf responds to Gov. Pattersons Intro of Same-Sex Marriage bill
- NY Archbishop Dolan Will Challenge Gay Marriage
- Iowa bishops call on Catholics to support a marriage amendment after Supreme Court rules for gay marriage
- NC Bishops Rally For A Marriage Amendment
- Archbishop Niederauer: "We need to stop hurling names like ‘bigot’ and ‘pervert’ at each other. And we need to stop it now." Archdiocese of San Francisco
- Bishops of Los Angeles: Issue pastoral letter reassuring homosexuals in the Church
- Bishops Speak Out Against Adultery Ads Internet Site Promotes Dating Service for Married People
- Bishop Malone Reminds Catholics Of Church's Objection To Gay Marriage
- California bishops welcome passage of state marriage amendment
- Same-Sex Marriage and the Church Fr. John Flynn
- CT Bishops Condemn Connecticut Supreme Court decision on same-sex “marriage”calls for a “Yes” vote on a Constitutional Convention
- Bishops, Rabbis Affirm Marriage Is for Man-Woman Zenit
- A Statement from the Catholic Bishops of California: In Support of Proposition 8: A Constitutional Amendment to Restore the Definition of Marriage
- A Great Battle for Love and the Family
- The Perils of Cohabitation Fr. John Flynn
- Bishop confronts New York governor for undercutting democratic process on gay 'marriage' CNA
- LA Bishops : "Church Cannot Approve of Redefining Marriage" Zenit
- Oakland bishop calls for defeat of same-sex marriage CCTimes
- Statement on 'Same-Sex Marriage' NY Catholic Bishops
- The Lay Catholics' Moment on Marriage Fr. Roger Landry
- Marriage Debate: Disingenuousness and Clarity Fr. John Neuhaus
- Bishop Vigneron calls on the faithful to stand in defense of marriage CalCatholic
- Pope restates gay marriage ban after California vote Reuters
- A constitutional amendment to defend the traditional institution of marriage is urgent Fr. Angel Sotelo
- Catholic Bishops React to CA Supreme Court Decision on Gay Marriage CaCatholicConf
- Archbishop says Church only supports authentic and complete sexual education CNA
- Pope Benedict praises Vatican teaching against birth control IHT
- Benedict XVI: Divorce and Abortion Leave Wounds Zenit
- Divorce, abortion an offence to God, pope says AFP
- California bishops support bill that would undo SB777 CalCatholic
- "Gay Marriage" and Father Keenan (Once Again) Georg Weigel
- Family cannot be made equal with homosexual unions, bishop warns
- Feminist formula makes Baptism invalid, Vatican rules The Vatican has warned that Baptism is not valid when the celebrant uses a popular new formula.
- The New Marriage-Wrecker Internet Pornography Burrows Deeper Into Culture - Fr. John Flynn
- Bishops' survey looks at U.S. Catholics' practices, views on marriage
- CATHOLIC BISHOPS PRAISE EFFORTS TO PROTECT MARRIAGE IN PENNSYLVANIA
- Kentucky Bishops support bill on abuser
- Cardinal: Church Does Not Reject the Divorced Milan's Archbishop Addresses Letter to Couples
- Maryland Bishops Issue Statement on Protecting Marriage
- Pope Links Racy Media to Abuse of Women
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