In a radio interview earlier in the week I was asked what is needed to get Catholic politicians to stop supporting gay marriage. My answer was short and simple. The Bishops need to get serious. Catholic politicians have no fear of voting against the teaching of the Church on very grave matters because other that some occasional Episcopal tut-tutting, nothing ever happens to them.
The Bishops could not be that serious about stopping gay marriage or else they would do something serious about it. And by serious I mean one thing. Let me explain.
Well in advance of any vote on gay marriage, such as we just had in NY, Bishops need to …