Interfaith leaders pledge to defend traditional marriage in Maryland, The Catholic Review
Interfaith coalition formed to oppose redefining marriage in Maryland, The Catholic Standard
Foes of same-sex marriage launch coalition, Baltimore Sun
MCC has prepared a Q&A on Marriage & Society for parishioners to better understand and talk about this difficult issue.
En Español:Matrimonio y Sociedad
Marriage
Read testimony from Maryland Catholic Conference
Opposing same-sex marriage bill
Despite a video campaign featuring a few elite Marylanders designed to sway grassroots opinion for same-sex marriage – especially among the African-American community – polling shows that not much has changed.
What has changed?
Support among African-Americans has fallen by eight percentage points – from 41% in favor of same-sex marriage in October 2011 to 33% in favor in this month’s poll.
Maryland Marriage Alliance held news conferences on Nov 30 in Prince George's County and Baltimore while launching their coalition
Read the Baltimore Sun article here.
In marriage, a husband and a wife make a public and reciprocal commitment, assuming duties to society, to themselves, and to their children. Society and the law reciprocate by bestowing on traditional marriage a privileged status that recognizes the essential role that families play in society. The family, based on marriage, is a natural institution that is prior to the state. As such, the reservation of marriage to the union of one man and one woman is a fact of nature, not a social prejudice.
In recognition of the critical role marriage plays in the well being of future generations and a stable society, the Church advocates for public policies that protect traditional marriage and promote the security of the family.
Safeguarding an environment most conducive to the stable propagation and continuance of the human race is a legitimate government interest.
Read statement by bishops clarifying that New Ways Ministry is not a recognized Catholic organization.
The meaning of marriage and its unique role for society.
