Tag Archives: same-sex marriage
The Role of Dissent in the Catholic Church
This blog has been pretty silent of late. It’s been a rough summer. Beyond some family matters, I’ve spent a lot of time wrestling with my Catholic faith. The past few months have had me dealing with… A priest in … Continue reading
Happy Anniversary Massachusetts
Today marks the sixth anniversary of Massachusetts becoming the first state to legalize same-sex marriage. Despite some dire predictions made at the time we seem to have survived the experience. Massachusetts continues to have the lowest divorce rate of any … Continue reading
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Why This Pro-Life Catholic Liberal Supports Martha Coakley
The special election in Massachusetts to choose the successor for the late Ted Kennedy has been extremely tight, with Republican Scott Brown making a very strong showing against Democrat Martha Coakley. As far as campaigns go, I think Brown has … Continue reading
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Thoughts on the Proposition 8 Trial in California
Currently in California, a trial has begun in federal court to overturn California’s Proposition 8 – a voter-approved measure from 2008 which overturned an earlier the California Supreme Court’s earlier ruling which found a constitutional guarantee to same-sex marriage. The … Continue reading
Making Marriage Safe in California – Banning Divorce
The Pharisees approached and asked, “Is it lawful for a husband to divorce his wife?” They were testing him. He said to them in reply, “What did Moses command you?” They replied, “Moses permitted him to write a bill of … Continue reading
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