WE MAY HAVE LOST A BATTLE BUT WE MUST NOT, CANNOT, LOSE THE WAR

OK, SO WE LOST NEW YORK, BUT THE REST OF THE NATION IS LARGELY IN SUPPORT OF THE TRADITIONAL UNDERSTANDING OF MARRIAGE AS A CONTRACT BETWEEN A MAN AND A WOMAN.

We can win the war if only my brother bishops will stop talking in platitudes and start enforcing canon law.

For over a thousand years the Church has dealt with renegade Catholics like Andrew Cuomo by applying canonical remedies, not as punishment but as medicinal cures.

It is time bishops start using the power the Church has given them!

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What is inevitable in the fight over marriage?

by CatholicVote

http://www.catholicvote.org/

On Friday, New York became the sixth (and largest) state to redefine marriage.

Laws may change, but the truth about marriage never will. Marriage will always remain a union of one man and one woman. Nevertheless, New York’s decision will surely have profound legal and cultural consequences, especially for the Church.

For this reason, it’s easy to understand why Archbishop Timothy Dolan confessed on Sunday: “I sort of needed a good dose of the Lord’s grace and mercy because I’ve been down a little lately as you can imagine.”

It’s natural to be a little down after a setback like this. But remember that supporters of redefining marriage are counting on us to give up, give in, and surrender. Armed with a powerful ally in the media, they boldly claim that so-called same-sex ‘marriage’ is inevitable.

Hogwash.

Yes, it is true that six states have imposed a new definition of marriage on their citizens. But let’s take a step back and look at the big picture.

In the 31 states where voters have been given the choice to redefine marriage — we have won every time. Next November, Minnesota voters have the opportunity to become the 32nd state and North Carolina may not be far behind.

And what about those six states already with same-sex marriage?

Voters in Iowa last year threw out three of their state Supreme Court judges that had decreed same-sex marriage. The Iowa State House has since strongly voted in support of a marriage amendment, and if Republicans can regain the State Senate, they likely will call for a vote in that chamber.

And in New Hampshire, politicians who supported so-called same-sex ‘marriage’ were booted out of office last November. As we write, significant efforts are already underway to oust the turncoat Republicans in New York that switched sides and voted for this new law.

This year too, voter pressure stopped efforts to re-define marriage in both Rhode Island and Maryland.

Friday’s vote in New York may in fact represent the high water mark in the effort to redefine marriage in the United States.

We acknowledge the work ahead, the organizing, expense and prayers that will be required.

But considering that 31 states (and with your help, more soon) have already reaffirmed marriage, and considering the efforts underway to rollback same-sex marriage where it is legal, it’s entirely possible that some day soon marriage defined as the union of one man and one woman will be recognized in all 50 states.

One could even say it’s inevitable.