Catholic Current December 1, 2022 - Released 2022.12.01

About this episode

The episode discusses the Senate's passage of the Respect for Marriage Act and features statements from USCCB leaders on religious liberty and interreligious relations.

This week the Senate passed H.R. 8404, the “Respect for Marriage Act.” Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee for Religious Liberty, and Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life, and Youth, issued a joint letter and analysis urging Congress to oppose the measure. Read the press release. The USCCB Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs issued a statement emphasizing its recommitment to relationship with the Jewish committee. Read the press release. Pope Francis reminded the faithful that the Lord is always present and to look for signs of God’s nearness this Advent. Watch the video.

Topics covered

• Respect for Marriage Act
• Religious Liberty
• Ecumenical Affairs
• Advent

Keywords

• Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan
• Bishop Robert Barron
• Pope Francis

Mentioned in this episode

Places: New York, Winona-Rochester

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