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Roman Catholics throughout New Jersey are being asked to pray that state lawmakers don't allow same-sex marriage. It's part of a continuing campaign by church leaders, who anticipate a possible legislative vote before Republican Governor-elect Chris Christie takes office January 19. The prayer suggestion is contained in a letter that bishops told priests to read or distribute this weekend. It restates Catholic teaching that marriage should only be allowed between a man and a woman and says prayer is timely "because marriage faces challenges from a society more focused on individual satisfaction than on the Gospel." New Jersey recognizes civil unions for same-sex couples, and outgoing Gov. Jon Corzine, a socially liberal Democrat, has said he would sign a same-sex marriage bill. But Christie, a practicing Catholic, has said he would veto it.