Diocese of Portland asks for more money to fight Marriage Equality - Lez Get Real

isn't this a basis for loss of tax exemption.

Diocese of Portland asks for more money to fight Marriage Equality - Lez Get Real

9/5/09-by Paula Brooks
Maine’s Catholic church continues on in the fight against same sex marriage.

Today, Bishop Richard Malone appealed to members of the Diocese of Portland to take up a special second collection next weekend in support Stand For Marriage Maine, the group leading the effort to repeal Maine’s same sex marriage law.

Bishop Richard Malone also noted in his appeal that Stand For Marriage Maine would be holding a big rally Sunday, September 13 at the Augusta Civic Center and those who want to attend must get free tickets through their church.

In other news… Last week the Bishop also said the Diocese of Portland plans to close five churches in Maine due to a declining and aging Catholic population, as well as other deficits the Church is facing.

The Bishop said the church just can’t keep the buildings up and running anymore.

Two churches in Lewiston, two in Biddeford, and another in Saco are to be shut down.

So I guess you won’t be able get your free Stand For Marriage Maine big anti gay marriage rally tickets at those locations….