Catholic Advocate Network
 The Grassroots Public Policy Initiative of the Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls

"[W]e are facing an enormous and dramatic clash between good and evil, death and life, the “culture of death” and the “culture of life”. ... [W]e are all involved and we all share in it, with the inescapable responsibility of choosing to be unconditionally pro-life.”   ~ Pope John Paul II Evangelium Vitae 28

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT C
Defining Marriage As Between One Man And One Woman


Ordination Address
Bishop Paul J. Swain | October 26, 2006
 Video | Audio


Ballot Issues Mass Address
Bishop Samuel J. Aquila
Audio

"Together With Jesus for Life and Families"

Praying for Success on Referred Law 6 & Constitutional Amendment C

Devotionals Overview

Immaculate Conception Novena

Eucharistic Adoration Sign-up Sheet

Evening Prayer & Vigil Program

OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS

Text of Constitutional Amendment C
Official Information on the Secretary of State's Website

HJR 1001
Text and History of the 2005 bill
that proposed this constitutional amendment

POLITICAL ACTIVITY GUIDELINES

 Political Activity Guidelines
for Catholic Organizations
 by the USCCB Office of the General Counsel

IRS Tax Information for
Churches and Religious Organizations

CHURCH TEACHINGS ON MARRIAGE, FAMILY & SAME SEX UNIONS

Between Man and Woman: Questions and Answers about Marriage and Same-Sex Unions
 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (2003)

Considerations Regarding Proposals to Give Legal Recognition
to Unions between Homosexual Persons
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (2003)

Family, Marriage and “De Facto” Unions
The Pontifical Council for the Family (2000)
“The Family and Human Rights”
The Pontifical Council for the Family (1999)
Letter to Families
John Paul II (1994)
Apostolic Exhortation Familiaris Consortio
John Paul II (1981)

 

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