Archbishop of Perth, Barry Hickey, has asked for “the ready cooperation” of all Archdiocesan priests and deacons when the Australian Family Association approaches them to promote a petition in parishes urging MPs to protect marriage.
Archbishop Hickey has mobilised the Australian Family Association to manage the distribution and collection of the petitions, the wording of which was approved by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference in November.
‘’As this is a most important matter for the Church and for Christian marriage, I ask for your ready cooperation when approached,” Archbishop Hickey said as quoted in a letter dated 13 January that his Auxiliary Bishop Donald Sproxton sent all Archdiocesan priests accompanying the petition.
Bishop Sproxton said in the letter that, “as Catholics, we believe marriage to be the foundation of society and so worthy of every support and help. We also believe that Christian marriage is a Sacrament and a means of Grace and Blessing between husband and wife for life”.
“Let us embrace this opportunity to witness to the basic institution of our society, perhaps enlisting the help and support of our permanent Deacons and their wives.
“May Jesus, Mary and Joseph pray for the success of the defence of traditional marriage between a man and a woman for life.”
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