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More About Archbishop-designate Cordileone's Move to San Francisco

On Friday, July 27, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop Salvatore Cordileone, bishop of Oakland and chairman of the USCCB Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of Marriage, to be archbishop of San Francisco. In an August 1st article in the National Catholic Register, Joan Frawley Desmond writes about this appointment and what it could mean for Archbishop-designate Cordileone and for San Francisco:

“During an era of more aggressive advocacy for same-sex ‘marriage,’ the striking appointment will yield unpredictable, possibly explosive consequences for both the local Church and the U.S. bishops’ national effort to defend traditional marriage and religious freedom against a hostile, increasingly secular culture.”

Desmond’s article includes several quotes from Archbishop-designate Cordileone about marriage:

“People need to understand that if they want to live by the principle that marriage is between a man and a woman, they are likely to be regarded as bigots and treated by society and the law as such.”

“Out of justice for children, we need to do the best that we can to help them grow up with their mother and their father, married to each other in a stable relationship.”

“If we don’t save marriage, things will get very dark. The idea that you can change the definition of marriage is a lie. If our society accepts this lie, it will fall.”

The installation ceremony will take place on the feast of St. Francis, October 4. More information can be found in the San Francisco Catholic newspaper.

 

 

2 responses to “More About Archbishop-designate Cordileone's Move to San Francisco”

  1. George W. Mouchette says:

    “During an era of more aggressive advocacy for same-sex ‘marriage,’ the striking appointment will yield unpredictable, possibly explosive consequences for both the local Church and the U.S. bishops’ national effort to defend traditional marriage and religious freedom against a hostile, increasingly secular culture.”

    I disagree with this statement. On the contrary I believe that as the public comes to understand alter-identity processing the church will see a national resurgence of support for their position.

    • Nancy Janzen says:

      As a recovering feminist I can see the damage that ideology has done to society. I pray for anyone willing to stand and buck the tide on these issues. Know that I will stand behind or beside anyone willing to stand fast.

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