Cardinal Dolan: President Obama’s Remarks on Marriage ‘Deeply Saddening’

 
Cardinal Dolan: President Obama’s Remarks on Marriage  ‘Deeply Saddening’



WASHINGTON—Cardinal Timothy Dolan, president of the U.S. Conference of  
Catholic Bishops (USCCB), issued the following statement: 
“President Obama’s comments today in support of the redefinition of 
marriage  are deeply saddening. As I stated in my public letter to the President 
on  September 20, 2011, the Catholic Bishops stand ready to affirm every 
positive  measure taken by the President and the Administration to strengthen 
marriage and  the family. However, we cannot be silent in the face of words or 
actions that  would undermine the institution of marriage, the very 
cornerstone of our  society. The people of this country, especially our children, 
deserve better.  Unfortunately, President Obama’s words today are not 
surprising since they  follow upon various actions already taken by his 
Administration that erode or  ignore the unique meaning of marriage. I pray for the 
President every day, and  will continue to pray that he and his Administration 
act justly to uphold and  protect marriage as the union of one man and one 
woman. May we all work to  promote and protect marriage and by so doing serve 
the true good of all  persons.”