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Do you stand with the common interest of every child without exception in having a married mother and father? Or do you stand with the private interests of a small group of adults who want to redefine marriage and family in ways that would deprive children of what they need and desire? These are the questions that will be asked in a new education project being launched by the Catholics for the Common Good Institute (CCGI) and co-sponsored by the California State Council of the Knights of Columbus.

CA Court Legalizes Same-Sex "Marriage"
Will Setback Be Temporary or Permanent?

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15, 2008 -- Today, the California Supreme Court overturned the state law protecting marriage as only between a man and a woman by a narrow 4-3 margin. CCG Chairman Bill May was at the Court this morning with some of our faithful CCG volunteer leaders when the decision was released. See CCG Press Release.

Benedict XVI: Trinity Reflected in Solidarity and Subsidiarity
VATICAN CITY, May 4, 2008 -- Faith in the Trinity enlightens the principles of solidarity and subsidiarity proposed by Catholic social doctrine, says Benedict XVI.

CCG Defends Parents' Rights to Homeschool
CCG Legal Team Contributes to Briefs for CA Appeals Court
SAN FRANCISCO, April 28, 2008--When the California Court of Appeal granted a rehearing for the case that led to a decision banning homeschooling in California, it invited several amicus parties to submit briefs. Catholics for the Common Good has decided to participate in the effort to defend the fundamental rights of parents to educate their children.

Action Alert

CA Assisted Suicide Bill Returns . . . in Disguise: AB 2747
Assembly Floor Vote Imminent
After a stunning setback with the demise of their physician-assisted suicide bill last year, California's duo of death, Assembly Members Patti Berg and Lloyd Levine, are back with a sinister and barbaric bill designed to confuse and sneak a platform for assisted suicide through the legislature. We must respond swiftly and strongly to AB 2747 to expose this deception.

 San Francisco Archbishop George Niederauer, Episcopal Advisor to Catholics for the Common Good

Archbishop George Niederauer Becomes CCG Advisor
SAN FRANCISCO, April 25, 2008  -- Catholics for the Common Good is pleased to announce that His Excellency Archbishop George H. Niederauer of San Francisco has become an Episcopal Advisor to the movement. "Archbishop Niederauer has always been encouraging of this lay Catholic movement," said Bill May, chairman of Catholics for the Common Good. "He has always been there to support our activities and offer valuable council. We are honored that our Archbishop has become an official advisor."

Holy Father Provides Guidance to American Catholics
Integrate Your Faith in All That You Do
During his apostolic trip to the US, the Holy Father emphasized the importance of living out the faith in the public square in very clear terms, pointing out that "to the extent that religion becomes a purely private affair, it loses its very soul."

Embryos Are Human Persons from Conception
Natural Law Arguments Against Embryonic Stem Cell Research

ROME, April 13, 2008 - Stem cell research using material taken from human embryos continues to be hotly debated. Advocates of using embryos maintain that at such early stages, the cells cannot be considered a human person. However, a recent book by two philosophers argues the contrary.

Legalizing Same-Sex "Marriage"
Will Spark Lawsuits Against Churches
WASHINGTON - After years of litigation and debate, the California and Connecticut supreme courts are about to decide the question of marriage. If, as some suspect, the courts redefine the institution to include same-sex couples, they will have entered a minefield of unintended consequences — especially with regard to religious liberty.

California Protect Marriage and Sarah's Law Initiatives Update
Both Initiatives Get Required Number of Signatures
SAN FRANCISCO, April 24, 2008 -- Thanks to the untiring efforts of dedicated volunteers, Sarah's Law and Protect Marriage Initiatives got the required number of signatures to qualify for the November ballot. Petitions with over 1.1 million signatures for each initiative have been delivered to registrars of voters, where they will be validated.



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