US Bishops Back March for Marriage 2014


Torch of The Faith News on Friday 11 April 2014 - 14:13:56 | by admin

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Several American organizations are collaborating to sponsor the second annual March for Marriage in Washington D.C.

The first march in 2013 gathered together almost 10,000 grassroots activists to demonstrate that the vast majority of Americans still stand for true marriage between one man and one woman.

March for Marriage declares that it is, 'poised to become an essential and indispensable vehicle for voicing the values of pro-marriage Americans in a way that cuts through the biased media-narrative and demands hearing in the halls of power.'

Bishop Richard Malone of the Diocese of Buffalo, in his role as Chairman of the Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, has co-written a letter with Archbishop Cordileone of San Francisco, to give the official support of the US Conference of Bishops to the March for Marriage 2014.

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Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo.

The letter describes the event, which will take place in Washington D.C. on 19th June, as 'an ideal opportunity for participants to celebrate and give public witness to the unique meaning of marriage as the union of one man and one woman at a time when the religious liberties and conscience rights of those who promote and defend marriage are increasingly threatened.'

The bishops see the event as an opportunity for Christian witness and prayer as well as a chance to make a public stand with all people of good will in the defence of one of the key bedrocks of society.

As similar movements in France have had some impact in the defence of marriage - and as this weekend marks the second week since so-called same-sex 'marriage' began in England and Wales - it will be important for the UK Bishops to show similar leadership.

Please pray for the success of this growing movement to defend true marriage. As the two American bishops write in their letter: 'This is a critical time for marriage in our country, as marriage amendments are being struck down by federal courts and appeals of these decisions are being made.'

Let us pray to the Holy Family for the cause of true marriage and family life.


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