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May 7, 2012

Photos: Catholics march from Capitol to Cathedral in support of marriage amendment

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Thousands of Catholics joined together at the Capitol on Sunday to walk in a rosary procession in support of the marriage amendment. The amendment would define marriage as between one man and one woman, making it impossible for same-sex couples to marry.

Most Rev. Lee Piche

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St. Paul, Minnesota — The Most Rev. Lee Piche, the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, speaks to the faithful on the steps of the Capitol before the rosary procession Sunday, May. 6, 2012, in support of the marriage amendment. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

Rosary

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St. Paul, Minnesota — A man holds up a rosary before the start of the rosary procession. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

Marriage button

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St. Paul, Minnesota — A button is seen on the coat of a person before the start of the rosary procession. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

Rev. James Kelleher

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St. Paul, Minnesota — The Rev. James Kelleher speaks against same-sex marriage before the start of the rosary procession. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

Singing a hymn

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St. Paul, Minnesota — Nancy Johnson sings a hymn before the start of the rosary procession. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

Virgin Mary statue

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St. Paul, Minnesota — People watch as the statue of the Virgin Mary is carried during the rosary procession in front of the Capitol. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

Catholic march

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St. Paul, Minnesota — Thousands of faithful Catholics walk from the Capitol to the Cathedral of St. Paul during a rosary procession. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

Catholic march

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St. Paul, Minnesota — Thousands of faithful Catholics walk from the Capitol to the Cathedral of St. Paul during a rosary procession. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

Rosary

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St. Paul, Minnesota — A woman holds a rosary as she walks in the rosary procession from the Capitol to Cathedral of St. Paul. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

Dan Hawkins

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St. Paul, Minnesota — Dan Hawkins of Minneapolis holds a sign as the procession passes. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

Entering the Cathedral

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St. Paul, Minnesota — Worshipers enter the Cathedral of St. Paul as they arrive from the steps of Capitol during the rosary procession. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

Sermon

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St. Paul, Minnesota — The Most Rev. Lee Piche, the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, gives a sermon to the faithful at the Cathedral of St. Paul. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

Violet VinZant

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St. Paul, Minnesota — Violet VinZant prays during services at the Cathedral of St. Paul after arriving from the Capitol during the rosary procession. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

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