Okay, I admit it. I am in a bad mood. Not a happy camper. Disappointed to say the least.
From all reports this morning, the Marriage Protection Amendment failed in Minnesota. All the counties in the state voted “yes” except for Hennepin and Ramsey (Minneapolis and St. Paul area), Winona and I believe St. Louis counties.
Whereas I know God is in charge, and he has a plan, I also know we must cooperate with that plan and bend our wills to his. It can be fairly said this morning that many Catholics failed to do this yesterday when they voted “no” on the amendment.
To my dear fellow men and women of the Church I ask you in all sincerity to open your minds to the truth and not be misled by the arguments of the world. You cannot in good conscience directly advocate for redefining marriage as something other than the union of a man and a woman. Those who say otherwise do not understand and have distorted the truth.
We now have to take up the responsibility to defend marriage in our state with a vigilance that few fully grasp. It will be a major effort. Pray, my friends, for the will and the faith to do it.
