Posted on 06/29/2015 5:02:30 PM PDT by ebb tide
How do we end separation of Church and State? How do we restore ‘our Christian country’? When we do this, same sex marriage would not have happened.
Abp Blair is relying on the “social sciences” in his statement? This is pathetic.
http://www.catholicsentinel.org/main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=29&ArticleID=29485
‘Simply wrong’
Archbishop Alexander Sample responds to decision by Supreme Court legalizing same-sex “marriage”
I am deeply saddened by the narrow majority decision of the Supreme Court requiring all states to license and recognize same-sex “marriage.” It is indeed a tragic ruling that will negatively affect the common good of our society, especially the future generations of children. The Court is simply wrong, as the minority opinions state. Our Constitution does not require states to redefine marriage. A Court ruling cannot make what is intrinsically false to be somehow true. Marriage, by its very nature, can only be between one man and one woman. No human decision can trump the natural law which is inscribed in the very nature of man and woman as we come from the hand of the Creator.
Just as the Roe vs. Wade decision did not end the debate over the right to life of the unborn, so this decision by the Supreme Court will not silence those of us who will continue to advocate for a just and proper understanding of the very nature of marriage itself based on the natural differentiation of the sexes.
I am especially concerned with the impact that this decision will have on children. Marriage is the one institution that connects children to both their mothers and fathers. All children have the natural right to know their mothers and fathers wherever and whenever possible. This disturbing ruling will make that much more difficult for future generations of children. For them, it is an injustice.
I am deeply concerned that this ruling will have a chilling effect on the protection of the religious rights and liberties enjoyed by citizens of this great land. It is not at all unreasonable to think that those who will uphold the true nature of marriage as between one man and one woman are going to be in for very difficult days ahead.
As I stated when same-sex “marriage” became legal in the State of Oregon:
“From the beginning, our efforts to prevent this from happening were never about demeaning or attacking the dignity of persons who happen to be homosexual. Their dignity as human persons must never be called into question or denied. This has always been about upholding and protecting the unique institution in our society that we call marriage.”
We will move forward with hope and determination to protect and honor the sacred institution of marriage as given to us from our Creator. For us, marriage can and will always be what it is, i.e. the union of one man and one woman. We will pray for all those negatively impacted by this decision, especially children. May God help us, and may God bless America.
Have any other Bishops spoken out?
Crickets in our Diocese.
Dolan is probably busy organizing a Communion service for all the pro-choice politicians in New York.
I thought so too until I checked the diocesan newspaper.
“Stick a fork in the Catholic Church. It’s done”.
The Catholic Church - Surviving heresy for 2,000 years and counting.
Bishop Kevin Farrell, Diocese of Dallas ...
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a ruling that redefines the civil definition of marriage. Marriage, as understood in the Catholic faith, has always been and still is the sacred lifelong commitment of one man and one woman. Marriage as the union of one man and one woman predates all nations, laws and constitutions. Marriage is not only a relationship of love between two persons who are committed to one another, but it is also about creating the next generation — this requires both a man and a woman.
The same Constitution that has now been held to open civil marriage to same-sex couples confirms and protects the Church’s right to carry forward the historic teaching of the Church regarding the Sacrament of Marriage.
As Catholics we believe in the dignity of each and every human being made in the image and likeness of God. As such, we accept all persons with respect, compassion, and sensitivity and must be mindful that, even in polarizing times, there is no place for derision or smugness. I pray that all persons who hold dear the civil liberties afforded by the United States Constitution will join us in working to safeguard the rights of people of faith to live and exercise that faith as they believe God requires.
I ask all to pray for the sanctity of the Sacrament of Marriage and to join me in continuing to always pray for our country.
My Diocesan newspaper has 2 articles — one from the USCCB (national) and one that says “Analysis of decision will take time”. What wimps!
Bttt
Our bulletin for the 4th of July weekend has both the USCCB letter and Archbishop Sample’s article: “Simply Wrong.”
Sure, for starters, Pope Pius X’s encyclical Pascendi Dominici Gregis against Modernism:
http://www.papalencyclicals.net/Pius10/p10pasce.htm
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