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The Catholic Spirit
May 12, 2011
News with a Catholic heart
Secrets for a happy marriage
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Saluting the graduates
■ Cristo Rey to graduate first class — Page 1B
■ Senior student profiles — Pages 3B-12B From left, seniors Marrissa McLemore, Ismael Ibarra and Grissel Briones discuss classwork at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Minneapolis.
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State bishops testify in support of marriage amendment The Catholic Spirit Two Minnesota Catholic bishops were among those who testified in state House and Senate committee hearings in favor of bills that would put a constitutional amendment on the ballot in 2012 to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman. “Based on God’s Word given in divine revelation, we believe that marriage creates a sacred bond between spouses,” said Bishop Paul Sirba of Duluth, testifying May 2 before the House Civil Law Committee in support of HF 1613. “We hold this to be true not only for ourselves, but for all humanity.” The church’s convictions about marriage “find ample PLEASE TURN TO TRADITIONAL ON PAGE 7A
Bishop Paul Sirba of Duluth testifies May 2 before a Minnesota House Committee in support of a constitutional amendment that would define marriage as a union between one man and one woman. Dianne Towalski / The Catholic Spirit