The Catholic bishops of New Jersey have distributed a letter explaining Church teaching on marriage and refuting the errors of same-sex \u201cmarriage\u201d\u009d proponents. Urging the faithful to \u201cprotect and promote\u201d\u009d marriage, they discussed the God-given natural complementarity of the union of man and woman.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs Catholics, we must not stand by in silence in the face of the many challenges that threaten marriage and, in turn, children and the public good. We must not shirk from our responsibility,\u201d\u009d the bishops\u2019 message begins.<\/p>\n
New Jersey state legislators may vote on recognizing same-sex \u201cmarriage\u201d\u009d sometime after the November election. Parish priests throughout the state were directed to distribute the bishops’ letter, titled \u201cThe Call to Marriage is Woven Deeply into the Human Spirit,\u201d\u009d in parish bulletins last Sunday, The Newark Star-Ledger reported.<\/p>\n