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Pillar: Family

San Francisco Marriage and Family Prayer Rally

4/3/2004 (photos)

Oakland Bishop Allen Vigneron (l) and San Francsco Archbishop William Levada (r), celebrate Mass before the prayer rally. Photo Credit: Jack Smith

Young Adults Supporting Marriage. Photo Credit: Jack Smith

Master of ceremonies and YCV volunteer leader. Photo Credit: Sacha Meehan

Frances Peterson led the participants in the National Anthem. Photo Credit: Sacha Meehan

Dolores Meehan, chair of the YCV-SF marriage committee stirs crowd with a message of compassion and determination to protect marriage and the Family. Photo Credit: Sacha Meehan

Archbishop Levada calls for support for the Federal Marriage Amendment. Photo Credit: Sacha Meehan

Ray Flynn speaking. Photo Credit: Jack Smith

YCV President Ray Flynn praises young YCV members who organized the rally. Photo Credit: Sacha Meehan

Emily McNeely prays at far left as Laura Ristine and Ryan Rodriguez carry the rally banner during the rosary procession. Photo Credit: Sacha Meehan

Last participants leave to start rosary procession. Photo Credit: Sacha Meehan

Archbishop Levada talking with Ray Flynn. Photo Credit: Jack Smith

Marching on. Photo Credit: Jack Smith

Mother and Child. Photo Credit: Jack Smith

Dominicans. Photo Credit: Jack Smith

Three young supporters. Photo Credit: Jack Smith

Girl with Rosary. Photo Credit: Jack Smith

Mother with Children. Photo Credit: Jack Smith

Marriage & Family Banner. Photo Credit: Jack Smith

Children with Support Marriage Signs. Photo Credit: Jack Smith

Copyright Chuck Nacke / Woodfin Camp

Rally participant signs petition supporting the Federal Marriage Amendment. Copyright Chuck Nacke / Woodfin Camp

Archbishop William Levada: "Marriage between a man and a woman originates in creation and is the foundation of the family, procreation and the nurturing of children." Photo credit: Sr. Rachel Crotti, FMA

The Honorable Ray Flynn, President of "Your Catholic Voice", fires us up! Photo credit: Sr. Rachel Crotti, FMA

Ray Flynn: "You cannot rely on politicians to provide moral leadership. You must take the initiative to lead; that's your job." Photo credit: Sr. Rachel Crotti, FMA

Over 1,500 people attended the Mass and Rally! Photo credit: Sr. Rachel Crotti, FMA

Sts Peter and Paul Pastor and a great friend to the members of Your Catholic Voice, Fr. John Malloy, S.D.B. His support and encouragement were appreciated beyond words. Photo credit: Sr. Rachel Crotti, FMA

The Archbishop, Mr. Flynn, and Fr. Malloy prepare to lead the march. Photo credit: Sr. Rachel Crotti, FMA

The prayer procession stretched over two city blocks. Photo credit: Sr. Rachel Crotti, FMA

Marching in prayer, a new Catholic action. Photo credit: Sr. Rachel Crotti, FMA

Many different church groups and organizations participated in the march. Photo credit: Sr. Rachel Crotti, FMA

After the march, we returned to the church. Photo credit: Sr. Rachel Crotti, FMA

United States
Life	Should pro-choice Catholic politicians be denied communion? 5/18/2004 (radio)
Family	See the Same-Sex Marriage Debate: Berkeley Symposium 4/19/2004 (video)
California
Family	Marriage and Family Prayer Rally - San Francisco 4/3/2004 (photos)
Massachusetts
Family	Massachusetts Same-Sex Marriage 2/4/2004 (radio, video, slide show)

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