Civil union is less than marriage. Marriage is a sacred and valued institution and ought to be afforded equal protection.

No relief was forthcoming from my then-Catholic faith, which said the practice of homosexuality was a 'mortal sin' subject to damnation.

I'm grateful for my brokenness. I'm grateful for my humility.

I realized that my truest passion was for helping people change through faith in a higher power. That meant, for me, belonging to the church. Using my abilities to bring Christian doctrine to a postmodern world.

I have two extraordinary daughters, who, I can say proudly, are doing very well in school and in piano. Daughters are a father's joy.

I'm enjoying prison ministry, particularly with the women in Hudson County Jail who have suffered tremendously in their lives.

I try to be grateful for the abundance of the blessings that I have, for the journey that I'm on and to relish each day as a gift.