Lincoln – Nebraska’s three bishops – Archbishop George J. Lucas, Bishop James D. Conley, and Bishop Joseph G. Hanefeldt – issued the following statement in response to the passage of the “Respect for Marriage Act” in the U.S. Senate:
We are deeply disappointed to learn that the U.S. Senate has passed the mistitled “Respect for Marriage Act.” Marriage—the only civil institution that protects a child’s right to a permanent, stable family life with his or her mother and father—is critical for children’s flourishing and foundational for a strong and healthy society. This vote is a failure to acknowledge the reality of marriage and its deep implications for the common good.
