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Supreme Court to Hear Cases on Same-Sex Marriage Monday, December 10, 2012 WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Supreme Court will take up in the spring two cases over the constitutionality of same-sex marriage.

12 Keys to a Sacramental Marriage Monday, June 27, 2011 After 35 years of marriage, we look back and see clearly how the wisdom of others has shaped us. We have benefited from many stakeholders who opened their lives to us to witness their love through good, bad, fun, tragic—holy times.

Same-sex Marriage Law Prompts Changes in Agency's Benefits Wednesday, March 03, 2010 WASHINGTON (CNS)—Catholic Charities of the Washington Archdiocese has told staff members that a new same-sex marriage law in the District of Columbia has forced the agency to make changes to its health care coverage for spouses of employees.

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (CNS)—Maryland's Catholic bishops took "strong exception" to a Feb. 24 opinion by Maryland's attorney general stating that state agencies should recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states. Saturday, February 27, 2010 Bishops: No to Same-sex Unions From Other States Saturday, February 27, 2010	COLUMBUS (CNS)—Priests from across Ohio were told at a statewide convocation that their work with married and engaged couples is crucial in creating a "marriage-building church" in an era when the secular culture seems to place a low priority on the stability of marriage and family life. Wednesday, November 18, 2009 Priests Told Ministry to Married, Engaged Couples Crucial to Church Wednesday, November 18, 2009
WASHINGTON (CNS)—The economic recession may have a "silver lining" in terms of its effect on U.S. marriages, according to a leading marriage expert. Tuesday, December 08, 2009 Recession Helping Couples to Value Marriage More: Expert Tuesday, December 08, 2009	WASHINGTON (CNS)—Hoping to reverse what they call "a disturbing trend" toward viewing marriage as "a mostly private matter" with personal satisfaction as its only goal, the U.S. Catholic bishops will debate and vote on a 57-page pastoral letter on marriage at their Nov. 16-19 meeting in Baltimore. Monday, October 19, 2009 Bishops: Marriage Not Just a Private Matter Monday, October 19, 2009
WASHINGTON (CNS)—The Washington Archdiocese vowed continued dialogue with the District of Columbia's City Council to seek "a balance of interests in the legislation" after the council Dec. 1 gave preliminary approval to a bill to legalize same-sex marriage. Thursday, December 03, 2009 D.C. Votes for Same-sex Marriage; Archdiocese Continues Dialogue Thursday, December 03, 2009	LEXINGTON, Ky. (CNS)—The Holy Family is the ultimate example for today's families in how to live according to God's plan for humankind and achieve a fruitful and harmonious family life, a Catholic bishop told participants at the National Marriage Conference in Lexington. Sunday, September 06, 2009 Holy Family Is Model for Strong Family Life, Says Bishop Sunday, September 06, 2009