Marriage Protection Amendment

The Diocese of New Ulm seeks to uphold and build up a culture of marriage and family life. Below you will find resources on the Catholic understanding of marriage and family life. For more information, contact Sr. Candace Fier, 507-359-2966.

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For more information, contact Sr. Candace Fier, 507-359-2966.

NEWS ON REDEFINITION OF MARRIAGE IN MINNESOTA

• Minnesota Catholic Conference Statement on Senate Vote to Redefine Marriage in Minnesota - May 13, 2013

BISHOP JOHN M. LEVOIR'S VIDEO ON

THE MARRIAGE PROTECTION AMENDMENT

IN THE NEWS

• Video - "CANADA: A Look at Minnesota's Future Without the MN Marriage Protection Amendment." Available at Minnesota Catholic Conference Web site.
• "Canadian panel members share their experience of same-sex marriage law" - "The Catholic Spirit." Online version, Oct. 9, 2012.
• KNUJ interview with Chuck Darrel, communications director for Minnesota for Marriage. Scroll down to recording titled "Minnesota for Marriage" and click on the Play button.
• "Q-and-A with Teresa Collett on the Minnesota Marriage Protection Amendment" - "The Prairie Catholic" September 2012
• "The forgotten voice in the marriage debate" - "The Prairie Catholic" October 2006.

RESOURCES

Video Resources

• "CANADA: A Look at Minnesota's Future Without the MN Marriage Protection Amendment."
  • Oct. 8, 2012, presentation at the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Minneapolis, Minn.
  • Available at Minnesota Catholic Conference Web site.
• Minnesota Marriage Minute videos
  • Hosted by Kalley Yanta, the Minnesota Marriage Minute videos (each 1:30 to 3:00 minutes long) provide information on what the Minnesota Protection Amendment is and why marriage should be preserved as a union of one man and one woman. Great for small or large study groups. Produced by Minnesota for Marriage
• Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan on 60 Minutes Overtime

The Church's Teaching on Marriage

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Talking Points
• Brief Talking Points
• Bishop Paul D. Sirba's, bishop of Duluth, testimony to the House of Representatives Civil Law Committee
• Bishop John M. Quinn's, bishop of Winona, testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee
• Brochure - 77 Non-Religious Reasons to Support Man/Woman Marriage
• Brochure - A Brief Catechesis on Marriage

Internet Resources

• Marriage - Unique for a Reason
  • Produced by the USCCB and its Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of Marriage, this Web site contains videos, Church documents, blog entries, and other resources that explain the Church's teaching on the Sacrament of Marriage.
  • http://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org
• Minnesota Catholic Conference
  • "The Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC) coordinates the Catholic Church’s non-partisan lobbying and public policy activities on behalf of the bishops of Minnesota. The Gospel of Jesus Christ and the teaching of His Church guide (their) work" ("About Us," Web site).
  • http://mncc.org/issues/marriage
• Minnesota for Marriage
  • Minnesota for Marriage is a broad coalition of leaders – both inter-faith and people outside the religious community – who support the Minnesota Marriage Amendment and asked the legislature to place it on the ballot. These leaders have assembled a campaign to ensure this amendment passes.
  • http://www.minnesotaformarriage.com

In-Depth Catechesis

• "Marriage and Religious Freedom" - Open Letter from Religious Leaders to All Americans
• "What Is Marriage?," by Sherif Girgis, Robert P. George, and Ryan T. Anderson
• "Marriage, Same-Sex Relationships, and the Catholic Church," by Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago (2006)
• Remarks for MN House of Representatives hearings on same-sex marriage, by Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse (May 2011)
• "The Limited Government/Libertarian Case for Man Woman Marriage," by Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse (January 2012)
• "What About the Children? Liberal Cautions on Same-Sex Marriage," by Don Browning and Elizabeth Marquardt

Marriage Research

• "Understanding the economic justice of marriage," by Richard Aleman
• "Marriage: America's No. 1 Weapon Against Childhood Poverty," from The Heritage Foundation
• "Marriage from a Child's Perspective," by Kristin Anderson Moore, Susan M. Jekielek, and Carol Emig
• "Study: Modern economies 'rise and fall' with nuclear families," by Cheryl Wetzstein for "The Washington Times" (October 2011)

Prayer Materials

• Holy Family Novena
• Marriage Prayer