Coalition of Catholic Women's Groups Supports Same-Sex Marriages

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I thought the Catholic Women DUers might enjoy this article and the source site ...

CINCINNATI, May 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Women-Church Convergence celebrates the landmark civil rights achievement of same-sex marriage. Like the Brown decision fifty years before that signaled a new era for racial justice, the first legal same-sex marriages in Massachusetts are a step in the right direction for relational justice. "Separate but equal" did not work then and will not work now.

The joy of same-sex marriages reminds us how much more needs to be done to achieve a society in which all persons can make responsible, legal relational choices without discrimination. To that end, we urge that civil unions become the legal norm for all covenants, heterosexual and homosexual, with spiritual blessings the exclusive concern of religious groups. This approach respects the separation of religion and the state. We support the equalization of all relational rights so as not to privilege those who are married and penalize those who are not.

We encourage all who seek justice to celebrate this victory in Massachusetts as an occasion to further discussion of and work toward a society in which the range of ways people love can be supported and nurtured.

Women-Church Convergence is a coalition of over 33 autonomous Catholic-rooted organizations, communities and groups raising a feminist voice and committed to an ekklesia (church) of women which is participative, egalitarian and self-governing. The W-CC recently held its semiannual meeting in Cincinnati. For more information see its website: http://www.women-churchconvergence.org.

[patrice]

1. "The Church" ought to celebrate same-sex marriage,

along with this coalition, as a way to reduce abortions.

[JustFiveMoreMinutes]

4. .. and reduce divorces ...

Instead of hiding behind the Marriage Closet Door and then bursting out after a couple of kids are in the picture...

Tell people to be true to themselves and society is better off altogether than individuals living in lies & torment!

[roguevalley]

2. god bless them. :)

[noahmijo]

3. Alright!

:toast: All my Catholic sisters out there