By Bob Kellogg

The Thomas More Society is appealing a decision that allows Illinois to discontinue its contract with Catholic Charities’ foster and adoption care services.

Tom Ciesielka, spokesman for the legal society, says action in this appeal is urgently needed. “Basically, Catholic Charities wants to put a hold on any possible transition of moving the children out of Catholic Charities into other foster-care providers,” he explains.

At issue is the new Illinois law that recognizes same-sex civil unions. Since Catholic Charities does not license same-sex or unmarried couples for adoption or foster care, referring them instead to other agencies, Circuit Judge John Schmidt ruled on August 18 that the state could stop working with the organization.

“People who may not agree with the moral issues for or against same-sex ‘marriage’ will see that the core of this is doing what’s right for the children, and that’s what Catholic Charities and Thomas More Society is focusing on,” Ciesielka assures.

So the Thomas More Society is asking Judge Schmidt to reconsider, rehear, and vacate his order.

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