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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 following are USCCB press releases related to the protection and promotion of marriage as the permanent and exclusive union of one man and one woman. They are ordered chronologically starting with the most recent.
- Rhode Island Civil Unions Bill ‘Fails Justice,’ ‘Further Erodes Marriage’s Unique Status,’ Says Bishop Cordileone (July 1, 2011)
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Bishop Cordileone Expresses Grave Disappointment over NY Bill Redefining Marriage (June 28, 2011)
- Bishops’ Committee Releases Second Video in Defense of Marriage Initiative (June 15, 2011)
- Interfaith Group Urges Speaker of the House to Defend DOMA Legislation in Court” (March 4, 2011)
- Archbishop Dolan Calls Refusal to Defend Defense of Marriage Act an ‘Alarming and Grave Injustice’ (March 3, 2011)
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USCCB Decries Refusal to Support Defense of Marriage Act (February 23, 2011)
- "The Protection of Marriage: A Shared Commitment" (December 6, 2010)
- "Cardinal George Decries Court Decision Striking Down California Marriage Law" (August 4, 2010)
- "Bishops Concerned Over Federal Court Rulings Rejecting Marriage as Between One Man, One Woman" (July 12, 2010)
- Bishops’ Committee Launches New Initiative, Marriage: Unique for a Reason (June 29, 2010)
- “Bishops Praise New Jersey Senate Vote Preserving Marriage” (January 11, 2010)
- “Bishops Applaud Maine Vote Defending Marriage” (November 4, 2009)
- “Bishops to Hear Report about Defense of Marriage” (November 2, 2009)
- “Pope’s Strong Witness to Marriage and the Family Is an Example for All” (August 14, 2009)
- “Bishops Praise Decision by California Supreme Court to Uphold Definition of Marriage as ‘Between One Man and One Woman’” (May 27, 2009)
- “U.S. Bishops Offer Support to Mormons Targeted for Defending Marriage, Backing California's Proposition Eight” (November 25, 2009)
- “Bishops Bring Concerns about Same-Sex Unions to YouTube” (October 30, 2008)
- “Bishops Intensify Work to Defend Marriage” (October 15, 2008)
- “Bishops' President Urges Support for a Federal Constitutional Marriage Amendment; Knights of Columbus Plan National Postcard Campaign” (April 3, 2006)
- “Bishops' Administrative Committee Reaffirms Support For Federal Marriage Amendment” (March 15, 2006)
- “Bishop Gregory Urges House To Support The Marriage Protection Amendment” (September 29, 2004)
- “Bishops' Head Comments On Senate's Failure To Vote On Federal Marriage Amendment” (July 14, 2004)
- “Bishops' Spokesman Expresses Support For Federal Marriage Amendment” (July 13, 2004)
- “Msgr. Fay Urges Support For Federal Marriage Amendment” (July 12, 2004)
- “Catholic Bishops Strongly Urge The U.S. Senate To Support The Federal Marriage Amendment” (July 6, 2004)
- “Bishop Commends Hearing on Marriage Amendment” (March 3, 2004)
- “U.S. Catholic Bishops' Administrative Committee Calls for Protection of Marriage” (September 10, 2003)
- “Bishops' Head Welcomes Vatican Statement on Legal Recognition of Unions Between Homosexual Persons” (July 31, 2003)