PA Bishop Slams Sen. Bob Casey

“On April 1, 2013, Pennsylvania’s senior United States Senator, Robert
Casey issued a statement supporting marriage equality for same-sex
couples and asserting his belief that the Defense of Marriage Act should
be repealed.  In so doing, Senator Casey has unfortunately and
disappointingly set aside the Catholic belief and teaching that the
sacrament of marriage, rooted in the natural law, is a faithful,
exclusive, lifelong, loving union of a man and a woman open to the
transmission of human life.  The dual purpose of  marriage: the unity
and love of a man and a woman, and procreation has been rooted in human
history long before any religion, nation or law was established. Senator
Casey’s position is contrary to the teaching of the Catholic Church.” –  Bishop Joseph Bambera, writing on the website of the Archdiocese of Scranton.