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A selection of statements, articles, and initiatives from State Catholic Conferences:
- Arizona Catholic Conference of Bishops, Pastoral Statement “Why is Marriage Important to the Catholic Church?” (2006)
- California Catholic Conference, Website “Marriage: A Special Section on the Sacrament”
- Florida Catholic Conference, Statement “Marriage is Between One Man and One Woman” (2005)
- Catholic Conference of Illinois, “Promoting Civil Unions to Undermine Marriage” (2009)
- Maryland Bishops, “Marriage in Maryland: Securing the Foundation of Family and Society” (2008)
- Massachusetts Catholic Conference, Leadership Guide “Marriage in Massachusetts: Crisis and Challenge” (2004) and bulletin inserts “Marriage: At the Heart of Social Justice” and “What the Church teaches, social science confirms…Marriage Is Good for Husbands, for Wives and for Their Children”
- Michigan Catholic Conference, “On the Sanctity of Marriage” (2004)
- Catholic Bishops of Minnesota, “Statement on Marriage” (2010) and “A Brief Catechesis on Marriage” (Sept. 22, 2010)
- New Jersey Catholic Bishops, “Questions and Answers on Same Sex ‘Marriage’” (2009), “The Call to Marriage is Woven Deeply into the Human Spirit” (2009), and Letter on Marriage (2009)
- Pennsylvania Catholic Conference, “Marriage and Society” (2009), “Marriage and Children” (2009), and “Human Sexuality, Marriage and Same-Sex Unions” (2004)
- Virginia Catholic Bishops, Pastoral Letter “The Institution of Marriage and the Common Good” (2006)
- Archdiocese of Washington, “The Conflict between Same-Sex Marriage and Religious Liberty” (2010)
- Washington State Catholic Conference, “Marriage and the Common Good: A statement on legislation to redefine marriage” (January 2012)
Other Videos on Marriage
- Archbishop John Nienstedt (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN), “Message to Catholics on Marriage” (Sept. 2010)
- Archbishop Joseph Kurtz (Louisville, KY), “A Message in Defense of Marriage” (2008)
- Archbishop José Gomez (Los Angeles, CA), “Un Mensaje en Defensa del Matrimonio” (2008 – Spanish)
- New Jersey Catholic Conference and the Knights of Columbus, “One Man, One Woman: Marriage and the Common Good” (2008)
- Bishop Olmstead (Phoenix, AZ), “Marriage Amendment Video Presentation” (2008 – English and Spanish) - scroll down for videos
