Downloads

• Don’t Mess with Marriage. A Pastoral Letter from the Catholic Bishops of Australia to all Australians on the ‘Same-sex Marriage’ Debate
• Made for Children: Why the Institution of Marriage has Special Status. A summary from the Iona Institute in Ireland.
• What is Marriage? by Sherif Girgis, Robert P. George, Ryan T. Anderson
• What is Marriage? Q&A booklet by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference

Articles

• Gay, Catholic, and Doing Fine. Article from Lifeteen.com.
• Catholics Care About Gays? The Myth Debunked. Article from Lifeteen.com.
• Hate Speech? Reflections on Speaking at a University Life Week Event. Article by Monica Doumit, Catholic Talk, 7 October 2015.
• Polygamists sue to have their ‘marriages’ recognised – Article by Michael Cook, Mercartornet.com, 31 August 2015.
• Inside New York’s craziest custody case: four parents, one child, Article from news.com.au, 31 August 2015.
• Same-Sex marriage and Inter-Racial Marriage: Not the Same Thing. Article by Carson Holloway for Mercatornet.com, 25 August 2015.
• Dear Australia – Hindsight and Vegemite. Blog post by Katy Faust, traditional marriage advocate, following her visit to Australia in August 2015.
• Rebuilding Marriage Culture: A Fourfold Mission for the Church. By Ryan T Anderson, ABC Religion and Ethics, 24 August 2015.
• It’s Not Hypocritical to Let Infertile Couples Marry, But Oppose Gay Marriage. Here’s Why. Article by Ryan T. Anderson, 22 August 2015
• Lateline Interview with Katy Faust. Katy Faust was raised by lesbian parents and is in Australia to raise awareness of the impact of same-sex marriage on children, 12 August 2015.
• Full Page Ad Challenges Claims Made by Proponents of Same-Sex Marriage. Article by Catholic Communications, Archdiocese of Sydney, 10 August 2015.
• How Big Media (do not) Promote Debate on Gay Marriage. Article by Carolyn Moynihan, Mercatornet.com, 10 August 2015.
• US Theologian on Impact of “Same-Sex Marriage” on Religious Freedom. Article by Catholic Communications, Archdiocese of Sydney, 6 August 2015.
• Nature of Marriage Not for Benefit of Adults but for Procreation and Protection of Children. Interview with Dr Margaret Somerville by Catholic Communications, Archdiocese of Sydney, 3 July 2015.
• How Might an Australian Respond to #LOVEWINS? By Monica Doumit, Catholic Talk, 30 June 2015.
• Same-Sex Marriage Undermines Purpose of the Institution. Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP, Opinion Piece in The Australia, 30 May 2015.
• Eight Reasons to Support Traditional Marriage. From the website discussingmarriage.org.
• Selection of Australian Articles on the same-sex marriage debate since 2010, from the Australian Marriage Forum website.
• The Waves Will Wash Us Away. Testimony of Brandi Walton, author of the blog “The Lesbians Daughter.”
• Tips for Talking to Your MP About Marriage. Life, Marriage & Family Centre, Archdiocese of Sydney.

Posters

• The real reason companies support “marriage equality”.

• All relationships matter. But not all relationships are Marriage – Download this poster from the Australian Marriage Forum website.

Podcasts

• Catholicism 101 – What’s the Issue with Same Sex Marriage? 20 Oct 2015 (Full Panel & Q&A)
• James Parker – Talk at Catholicism 101 (Experiential Perspective from Panel)
• Monica Doumit – Talk at Catholicism 101 (Legal Perspective from Panel)
• Fr Dan McCaughan – Talk at Catholicism 101 (Religious & Pastoral Perspective from Panel)
• Same Sex ‘Marriage': Its Impact on Religious Liberty, Mr Rocco Mimmo – 14 October 2015
• Should Bakers be Forced to Bake Cakes for Same Sex Weddings? Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP, Acton Lecture hosted by the Centre for Independent Studies, 14 October 2015.
• A Respectful Conversation on Marriage, Panel Discussion at Australian Catholic University, North Sydney – 12 October 2015.
• Same-sex marriage won’t affect you? Some consequences & considerations: Monica Doumit, Editor of Catholic Talk, 6 October 2015.
• Interview with Ryan T. Anderson, ABC Radio National, 20 August 2015.
• Sophie York Discusses Marriage Polling in Australia. Marriage Alliance’s Sophie York updates 2SM listeners on same sex marriage, 19 August 2015.
• Family and Work in 21st Century Australia, A Talk by Joe de Bruyn hosted by the St Thomas More Society, 17 August 2015.
• Interview with Dr David van Gend, President of the Australian Marriage Forum, on Radio 6PR, Mornings with Gary Adshead, 12 August 2015.
• An Address to Youth on Same-Sex Marriage : Monica Doumit, Editor of Catholic Talk, Address to young people at ‘Sunday’s at the Friary,’ 2 August 2015.
• Same-Sex ‘Marriage': Evolution or Deconstruction of Marriage & Family? Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP, Order of Malta Lecture, 22 July 2015.
• Marriage Equality, Why Not? Patrick Langrell, Theology on Tap Sydney, 4 June 2012.

Videos

• The Redefinition of Marriage and Human Rights

• The Redefinition of Marriage and Equality for Other Relationships

• Archbishop Julian Porteous responds to lodgement of complaint

• Making Sense of Marriage is a video resource for students to understand the marriage debate

• Making Sense of Marriage: Q&A – What about Infertile Couples?

• Same-Sex Marriage will Affect Everyone

 

• “What defines marriage?” with Senator Eric Abetz, Hobart Marriage Forum, 6 August 2015

• Katy Faust, traditional marriage advocate, on ABC’s Q&A Program, 17 August 2015.

• Same-Sex ‘Marriage': Evolution or Deconstruction of Marriage & Family? A Lecture by Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP.

• “Marriage is Our Future”, Children of LGBT Parents Defend Marriage.

• Gay Marriage and the Law in Australia Forum

• Family and Work in 21st Century Australia – An Address by Joe de Bruyn

• Same Sex Marriage “It’s Not As Simple As You Think” – Video by Marriage Alliance.

• I’m Gay and I Oppose Same Sex Marriage

• Desire of the Everlasting Hills
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