Wuerl Ups Opposition To Marriage Redefinition: D.C. Archbishop Mobilizes PriestsWashington Post: “Washington Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl is plunging the Catholic Church deeper into the battle over legalizing same-sex marriage in the District, a tactic that could complicate the D.C. Council’s efforts to quickly take up the matter this fall . . . “It is ironic that at the same time the city is asking for voting representation in the U.S. Congress, its leaders are denying residents the opportunity to participate in the democratic process for an issue with widespread implications for children and families,” said Ronald Jackson, executive director of the D.C. Catholic Conference, who noted that 580,000 Catholics live in the District and suburban Maryland, the areas that make up the archdiocese. Diocesan press release: Archdiocese of Washington Submits Letter Supporting Marriage Initiative of 2009
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