Statement by Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York and Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco on
the "U.S. Supreme Court decisions June 26 striking down part of the Defense of Marriage Act and refusing to rule on the merits of a challenge to California’s Proposition 8":
Today is a tragic day for marriage and our nation. The Supreme Court
has dealt a profound injustice to the American people by striking down
in part the federal Defense of Marriage Act. The Court got it wrong.
The federal government ought to respect the truth that marriage is the
union of one man and one woman, even where states fail to do so. The
preservation of liberty and justice requires that all laws, federal and
state, respect the truth, including the truth about marriage. It is also
unfortunate that the Court did not take the opportunity to uphold
California’s Proposition 8 but instead decided not to rule on the
matter. The common good of all, especially our children, depends upon a
society that strives to uphold the truth of marriage. Now is the time to
redouble our efforts in witness to this truth. These decisions are part
of a public debate of great consequence. The future of marriage and the
well-being of our society hang in the balance.
Sad, just sad. And I repeat my mantra: If marriage between a man and woman is foundational to the well-being of our society, why have not the cardinal and the archbishop done their duty by marrying and contributing to the good of society? Oh yes, I know - celibacy. Perhaps the church might reconsider the requirement for the well-being of society.
Statement by Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York and Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco on the "U.S. Supreme Court decisions June 26 striking down part of the Defense of Marriage Act and refusing to rule on the merits of a challenge to California’s Proposition 8":
