Marriage Campaign Blog
This morning we campaigned for true marriage at a busy intersection in Queens, New York. Immediately after we prayed our customary prayer, three Hail Marys and invocations to Saint Michael and Saint Joseph, our caravan patron, the positive honks started ringing out. There’s a noticeable pattern to the way New Yorkers honk. … Read more
Downtown Buffalo, New York No sooner had we arrived than a lady who recognized us from Saturday’s campaign approached. She took a flyer already but wanted to know more about our organization and was very favorable to our ideals. Two ladies approached us later on and took fliers. They spoke with Mr. … Read more
After Mass and a hearty breakfast hosted by a local friend, we went to a town called Brunswick. We picked a busy corner close to a mall and Highway 1, the scenic road that goes all the way from Maine to Florida. Like yesterday, the honks of support from cars continue to … Read more
“You should all have your throats slit” It’s not always easy to be on the street defending traditional marriage. This morning, one of my TFP colleagues was confronted by a woman with purple hair and garish clothing who bluntly said: “You kids deserve to die. You should all have your throats slit.” … Read more
We did a lunch-hour campaign in front of a Wal-Mart at a moderately busy intersection. The initial response was not as good as Corning but it quickly picked up. We had several people show very strong opposition and although we would always smile with our signs “Honk for Traditional Marriage”, they often … Read more
Downtown White Plains was a perfect location for campaign. People walked up and down the street by the Galleria shopping area and car traffic was plentiful. Our message in favor of traditional marriage reached a lot of people today. Since New Yorkers say exactly what they think, we heard many rather frank … Read more
Campaigned for 40 minutes. We didn’t hand out too many fliers but we did get loads of positive response. Before we even finished our initial prayers for the beginning of the campaign, passers-by began honking their horns. The impression was that over 50% were either honking their horns or giving a thumbs … Read more
After traditional marriage was victorious in California, the homosexual movement revved up its efforts to force same-sex “marriage” on New York and the New England states. In face of this new threat against the family, the TFP launched three caravans. I think it is very significant that on the feast of Our … Read more
Yesterday afternoon we campaigned in Gainesville near the mall. It rained. But we remained at the intersection as long as we could, one hour or so. After all, we are not made of sugar. However, our main concern was to protect the signs and banners from water damage. Today the weather improved … Read more
“I work at the bank on the sixth floor and my co-workers told me I should come down to see you, so I came down.” Visibly pleased with the TFP campaign for traditional marriage, the black lady continued: “This financial crisis we are in is because of the justice of God. Three … Read more