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WATCH: Chi. Cardinal Pens Anti–Marriage Equality Letter

WATCH: Chi. Cardinal Pens Anti–Marriage Equality Letter

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Cardinal Francis George has asked for the letter to be distributed throughout the Chicago archdiocese Sunday.

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Those attending services at Roman Catholic churches in the Chicago archdiocese Sunday will get an anti-marriage equality letter in their church bulletin.

Cardinal Francis George, who heads the Chicago archdiocese, has asked for the letter to be distributed throughout the region, reports Chicago TV station WMAQ. This comes after the head of another Illinois Catholic archdiocese, in Springfield, announced plans for a service of prayer and exorcism Wednesday, the day Gov. Pat Quinn is scheduled to sign the Illinois marriage equality bill into law.

"There will be consequences for the Church and society that will become clearer as the law is used to sue for discrimination," the cardinal's letter reads in part, according to WMAQ. He adds, "The law has made some gays and lesbians happy, and that is not a bad thing in itself. The law, however, is bad law because it will contribute over the long run to the further dissolution of marriage and family life, which are the bedrock of any society."

Cardinal George also writes that Pope Francis's conciliatory words toward LGBT people, such as "Who am I to judge?" have been misused by politicians in the marriage debate.

Watch the station's report below.

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Trudy Ring is The Advocate’s senior politics editor and copy chief. She has been a reporter and editor for daily newspapers and LGBTQ+ weeklies/monthlies, trade magazines, and reference books. She is a political junkie who thinks even the wonkiest details are fascinating, and she always loves to see political candidates who are groundbreaking in some way. She enjoys writing about other topics as well, including religion (she’s interested in what people believe and why), literature, theater, and film. Trudy is a proud “old movie weirdo” and loves the Hollywood films of the 1930s and ’40s above all others. Other interests include classic rock music (Bruce Springsteen rules!) and history. Oh, and she was a Jeopardy! contestant back in 1998 and won two games. Not up there with Amy Schneider, but Trudy still takes pride in this achievement.
Trudy Ring is The Advocate’s senior politics editor and copy chief. She has been a reporter and editor for daily newspapers and LGBTQ+ weeklies/monthlies, trade magazines, and reference books. She is a political junkie who thinks even the wonkiest details are fascinating, and she always loves to see political candidates who are groundbreaking in some way. She enjoys writing about other topics as well, including religion (she’s interested in what people believe and why), literature, theater, and film. Trudy is a proud “old movie weirdo” and loves the Hollywood films of the 1930s and ’40s above all others. Other interests include classic rock music (Bruce Springsteen rules!) and history. Oh, and she was a Jeopardy! contestant back in 1998 and won two games. Not up there with Amy Schneider, but Trudy still takes pride in this achievement.