Catholic Bishop of Peterborough Speaks Out on Same Sex Unions

PETERBOROUGH, ON, July 29, 2003 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Bishop Nicholas De Angelis, of Peterborough Ontario has called on the faithful to defend marriage.  In his strongly worded letter, published in parish bulletins July 20, Bishop De Angelis says “Even though same sex unions have recently received the approval of some lower civil courts in this country, these decisions will not alter the teaching of Christ regarding the profound mystery of marriage. The Church which has received this teaching from Christ must and will remain faithful to this truth which has been taught and lived for centuries.”  The letter refers to statements of Bishop Jacques Berthelet, President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, which make “reference to the approval of same sex marriages as an assault on common sense, an assault on the eternal values on which society is based.”  The letter concludes asking for action.  “Dear friends, it is time to stand up for our faith, for what we believe in,” says the Bishop, providing the following contact information for the Prime Minister:  Prime Minister of Canada Right Hon. Jean Chretien Langevin Building 80 Wellington St.  e-mail: [email protected]