Dear Fathers:

With the upcoming referendum 74 and its intent on reversing our Washington State Legislature’s' redefinition of marriage, I want to draw your attention to a very helpful question-and-answer document from the USCCB's Marriage website.  Click here for the link: http://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/sexual-difference-faq/

You will notice that the above link is to a wider website on marriage titled "Unique for a Reason."  This website has many resources that you can use with your parish adult education groups as we move towards the November election.  Click here for  the link:  http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/marriage-and-family/marriage/promotion-and-defense-of-marriage/

Additionally, I would remind you that the USCCB is constantly updating its marriage website with new information and materials.  To view Bishop Cordeleone's very fine talk given this last week at the spring USCCB meeting in Atlanta click here:  http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/marriage-and-family/marriage/promotion-and-defense-of-marriage/

Again, I thank you for taking the time to bolster you own understanding of marriage both in its theological aspects as well as its impact on public policy and our obligation to teach the faith and propose the truth to our wider community.

+Bishop Joseph Tyson