One of Washington's largest social service providers is threatening to suspend its work with the city because of a same-sex marriage proposal. But some have charged that Catholic Charities is playing a game of political hardball and using the city's at-risk population as a bargaining chip. We talk with Catholic Charities' CEO about the intersection of religion, public policy and social services.
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Faith-Based Charities and the Gay-Marriage Debate
Listen Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 at 12:06 p.m. in Politics, Religion
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Guests
Ed Orzechowski
President & CEO, Catholic Charities of Washington DC
Links
"Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Act of 2009" (from the website of D.C. Councilmember David Catania )
Ed Orzechowski's commentary on WAMU 88.5 (November 16, 2009)
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