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Virginia Catholic Bishops Launch Coordinated Push Against 2 Constitutional Amendments

Virginia’s most populous Catholic diocese is planning a coordinated effort in churches next month, urging parishioners to reject constitutional amendments on abortion and marriage that will appear on the ballot this fall.

Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington hosted a webinar for priests and asked them to read a message at Masses on Sept. 12-13 encouraging Catholics to vote against the measures. The effort will culminate in a holy hour at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington on Sept. 15 that will also be livestreamed.

The ballot measures—Question 1 on abortion and Question 2 on marriage—will be decided by voters after receiving approval in two consecutive sessions of the Democrat-controlled General Assembly, as required for constitutional amendments in Virginia.

The Diocese of Arlington, which is running a “Catholics Vote No” campaign, argues that the first question would allow abortion until birth and eliminate parental consent requirements for minors seeking abortions. The second question redefines marriage to “two adult persons” rather than “one man and one woman.”

“This election is different—not because of candidates, but because of fundamental moral issues,” Burbidge said on his Aug. 26 “Walk Humbly” podcast. “God is the author of life. God is the author of marriage. We must protect these extraordinary gifts from our Creator.”

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The diocesan effort comes after both of Virginia’s Catholic bishops publicly urged Catholics to oppose the amendments in a joint letter released on Aug. 21, using the words “extreme, dangerous,........

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