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June 2011: Release of “Made for Life,” video and print resources about the good of children and the need for fathers and mothers
May 2011: Statement by Archbishop Broglio on Implementation Process of the Repeal of DADT
May 2011: New and revised FAQs now available!
March 2011: Archbishop Dolan, President of the USCCB, issues statement calling the Administration’s refusal to defend DOMA an “alarming and grave injustice”
February 2011: USCCB General Counsel criticizes the President's decision to instruct the Department of Justice to no longer defend the Defense of Marriage Act
February 2011: Prayer for marriage now available in Spanish
January 2011: Bishop Cordileone of Oakland Appointed New Chairman of USCCB Defense of Marriage Committee
December 2010: Release of open letter, "The Protection of Marriage: A Shared Commitment," signed by various religious leaders in the U.S., showing broad consensus on the importance of preserving the authentic meaning of marriage.
November 2010: Made for Life, Viewer’s Guide, and Resource Booklet will be available in early 2011
August 2010: Backgrounder on recent Prop 8 ruling
July 2010: Video 2 on the good of children in production
June 2010: Video 1 releasedFebruary 2010: New FAQs added
January 2010: Bishops Praise NJ Senate Vote
November 2009: At their General Assembly, the Bishops previewed first video promoting and protecting marriage, entitled "Made for Each Other." Video and resources to be available Spring 2010. Also, Pastoral Letter on Marriage approved
Mosaic of Sts. Joachim and Anne,
by Rev. Marko Rupnik
The Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of Marriage assists the bishops and State Catholic Conferences in promoting and defending the authentic teaching of the Church regarding the nature of marriage as a covenant between one man and one woman directed to the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of children.
The mandate of the Subcommittee includes both catechesis/education and public policy advocacy. The Subcommittee is grateful for the generous support and solidarity of the Knights of Columbus.
Membership
Bishop Salvatore Cordileone, Diocese of Oakland (chairman)
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Archdiocese for the Military Services
Bishop Daniel E. Flores, Diocese of Brownsville, TX
Bishop Frank Dewane, Diocese of Venice, FL
Bishop John Levoir, Diocese of New Ulm, MN
Bishop William Lori, Diocese of Bridgeport, CT
Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Perry, Archdiocese of Chicago
The Ad Hoc Committee for the Defense of Marriage is committed to protecting and promoting the true nature of marriage and the dignity of every human person, including persons who experience same-sex attraction.
Archbishop Kurtz, report to June 2009 General Assembly
Marriage is the only institution which by its very nature is designed with the capacity not only to bring forth human life, but also to welcome human life as a gift. The person is always a gift. The true nature of marriage, lived out in faithfulness, shows this. Marriage protects the gift of the person, the gift of the child. It is the fundamental institution for life … the irreplaceable place of unique communion between man and woman—a communion ordered to life-giving love. This communion has been recognized and given due regard by virtually every society in the history of our planet. Societies have recognized that there is nothing else like marriage. Marriage, and the family founded on marriage, are part of the essential make-up of the common good, necessary for the flourishing of every person and society.
Archbishop Kurtz, report to November 2009 General Assembly