Archdiocese launches effort to promote marriage

On June 22, Cardinal O'Malley launched an effort to promote marriage within the Archdiocese.

In letters sent to pastors, Cardinal Seán writes:

“As many of you are aware, the vocation of marriage is in crisis. Over the past twenty years, there has been more than a 60% decline in the number of marriages recorded in the Archdiocese of Boston; down from 12,274 in 1986 to 4,519 in 2006. At the national and local level, the Church has been responding to the many challenges faced by married couples. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is in the midst of a multi-year National Pastoral Initiative on Marriage.”

Here's a link to the Archdiocese's press release, including the very cool new marriage prayer.

Here's a link to an entry in Cardinal Seán's blog (a good read every week, BTW).