The Most Reverend Thomas G. Doran, D.D.,J.C.D. Bishop of Rockford:

"To assist with the study of the Pastoral Letter [Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan] and the implementation of the USCCB National Pastoral Initiative for Marriage,

I am designating, for our Diocese, "MARRIAGE-BUILDING 2011!" 

It is my hope that this will focus our time and resources into promoting, strengthening and supporting marriage as both a sacrament and a social institution....I consider supremely important this attempt to support our devoted married people in their high and God-given vocation in living out the grace of the Sacrament of Matrimony."