Why Isn’t It Good to Live Together Before Marriage? (This is available in both English and Spanish .)
Excerpt from a Homily on Marriage
Fr. Kevin Keelen, St. Barnabas, Bayville, NJ Today’s readings talk about love, a much over-used word in our
Would maintaining the definition of marriage as a union solely of one man and one woman deny hospital visitation privileges to civil union partners?
No. In New Jersey, the Civil Union Act already provides practical rights, benefits, and protections for persons who
Is same sex “marriage” a civil right?
In the Church’s view same-sex “marriage” is not a civil right. A strong desire does not make a
But isn’t prohibiting same-sex “marriage” unjust discrimination?
No. We must always remember that every person has an inherent dignity because he or she is created
Don’t single parents make a valuable contribution to family life?
If so, why should same-sex partners not be viewed the same way? All children are gifts from God
Why should two individuals of the same sex be treated any differently than married couples who cannot conceive children?
Marriage benefits society by bringing men and women – the two complementary “halves” of the human race –
Why must marriages be treated differently than other voluntary relationships?
The marital union between a man and a woman is the foundation of the family and the family
Why should the Church care about the state’s definition of marriage?
Marriage as a union of man and woman existed long before any nation, religion, or law was established.
Diocese signs agreement with University of Dayton for on-line catechesis certification and adult faith formation courses
The Diocese of Camden has entered into a partnership agreement with the University of Dayton for parishioners throughout