Catholic Teaching on Sex Doesn’t Discriminate

(by Jessica) Our blogger Peggy has unsurprisingly become the target of some GLBT-blogger accusations recently. Their half-truths and claims simply fly in the face of what she has actually stated. And I can’t help but think, “How can I read … Continue reading →

Archbishop Nienstedt Talks Marriage With National Catholic Register

(by Jessica) As efforts to legalize same-sex marriage advanced in Washington state, New Jersey and Maryland, Archbishop Nienstedt addressed the issue with National Catholic Register correspondent Barb Ernster. Following are some highlights from the article in which the Archbishop shares … Continue reading →

The Kids May Not Be All Right

(by Dave) Moviemakers may like us to believe that “The Kids Are All Right,” but global evidence to the contrary is mounting. Mitch Pearlstein, a former officer in the department of Education and now the president of the Center for … Continue reading →

My Journey—From the DVD to Today

(by John) If you are a Minnesota Catholic, about a year and a half ago you may have received a DVD in the mail from the Catholic bishops of Minnesota on the issue of same-sex marriage. I received that same … Continue reading →

Promises of Marriage and the Self

(by Stephen) If marriage is nothing more than love + commitment, it is inexplicable how our laws about marriage—and most importantly, our public ceremonies of marriage—ever came to pass. The expectation that marriage is sexually exclusive and faithful, not to … Continue reading →

How DARE We Pray for Marriage? Really?

(by Jason) Responding to all of the attacks on the Catholic Church for having the temerity to counter the cultural and political onslaught against marriage is a bit like playing whack-a-mole. Most are not worth a response, and they tend … Continue reading →

Love + Commitment vs. A Commitment to Love

(by Stephen) In my last post, I noted that many people have come to think of marriage as “love + commitment.” Let’s start with this claim made by the Catholic Church: marriage is supposed to be lifelong, faithful, exclusive, and … Continue reading →

What About the Rights of Children?

(by Jacob D.) A 2002 report from Child Trends, an independent, nonpartisan research group, underscores the importance to the child of having both biological parents present in the home (emphasis added): [R]esearch clearly demonstrates that family structure matters for children, … Continue reading →

Reaping the “Benefits”

(by Peggy) On October 13th I attended a debate about same-sex marriage between Maggie Gallagher and Dale Carpenter. For me, the debate simply perpetuated my lack of understanding about what exactly people in same-sex relationships want from legalizing same-sex marriages. … Continue reading →

How I Misunderstood Marriage

(by Stephen) Next November, Minnesotans will vote on an amendment to our state’s most fundamental legal document, the state constitution. The amendment would establish that a marriage can consist only of one man and one woman. Admittedly, marriage in Western … Continue reading →