Marriage: the core of every civilization
It was one of the more uncomfortable moments in my life. Outside of St. John the Evangelist Cathedral in Milwaukee, where I, as archbishop, was celebrating Sunday Mass on an otherwise magnificent...
View ArticleRedefining a Human Institution
I came across a great piece on the redefinition of marriage written by George Weigel. Here is an excerpt from the article he wrote in the National Review: There is a curious rhetorical fact that has...
View ArticleRecent Comments from William Donohue
I recently came across two statements written by Catholic League president William A. Donohue, Ph.D. In one statement, he writes about a recent survey that shows a steady growth of the Catholic Church....
View ArticleInsights from Experts
National Review Online published an article last week asking nine experts on their views on same-sex marriage. It’s interesting to read each person’s analysis on the future of marriage. Here is an...
View ArticleReligious Freedom
A few weeks ago, I came across this fine editorial in Our Sunday Visitor about the potential threat to religious freedom. The editorial board shared two examples in this insightful piece. Here is an...
View ArticleLetter to the President on the Sacredness of Marriage
Let me share with you a letter that I wrote to President Barack Obama about the Defense of Marriage Act. “The institution of marriage is built on this truth, which goes to the core of what the Catholic...
View ArticleStatement of the USCCB on President Obama’s Remarks On Marriage
I would like to share with you the following press release that was issued yesterday by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on President Obama’s Remarks On Marriage. CARDINAL DOLAN:...
View ArticleInsight from Francis Cardinal George
While I was vacationing with my family, Cardinal George released this excellent blog post reflecting on Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s statement about Chicago values. In case you haven’t seen it, here is an...
View ArticleA Call to Counter Cultural Witness
Sad . . . worrisome . . . but hardly surprising. That’s how I answered another concerned person who asked my sentiments about Wednesday’s Supreme Court decision allowing the redefinition of marriage....
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