Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco led those participating in the March for Marriage in prayer today, as the Supreme Court hears arguments on the first of two cases about same-sex "marriage. It is truly inspiring to know that so many people from so many walks of life, including many young people, are expressing their support for marriage,” he said of the march. March 26 is the first day of oral arguments before the Supreme Court in the case Hollingsworth v. Perry. The lawsuit challenges California’s Proposition 8, a state measure recognizing marriage as existing solely between a man and a woman.
Hollingsworth v. Perry is one of two cases on same-sex "marriage" that the court will consider this year. The other, being argued tomorrow, challenges the Defense of Marriage Act, a federal law defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman. “It is my hope and prayer that the Supreme Court will uphold Proposition 8 and DOMA, respecting the very nature of t...
James 1:19 tells us that we should "be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger..." These are the thoughts God places on my heart.