A young girl named Gioia set free a dove from the Pope's window overlooking St. Peter's Square after the noon blessing Jan. 26. she also read a brief statement on peace. It was the first time, as John PaulII himself remarked, that a girl spoke from the Pope's window. (AP Photo/Massimo Sambucetti)

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Catholics lobby for the poor at state, federal level

Bishop Gumbleton's challenge to CTA: Don't lose focus on justice in the world

"It's going to look like the depression"
What's happening to American's poor in 1997? Sharon Daly, chief Washington lobbyist for Catholic Charities/USA, offers this description

Call to Renewal plans Pentecost actions on behalf of the poor

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Tissa Balasuriya, excommunicated Sri Lankan theologian, will speak at CTA

Common Ground Initiative sails on cautiously, invites local efforts

Catholics angry over Vatican's latest instruction on "Pastoral Care" of divorced and remarried

Symposium rethinks gay/lesbian issues: Gumbleton asks gay clerics to "come out"

Young adults help improve CTA's presence on the Internet

West Coast CTA Conference set for Aug. 8-0 in Southern California

Arts in Ministry: Three storytellers spin their yarns

Changing faces on CTA board and staff

Spring has sprung in regional CTAs

Support CTA Nebraska event May 16-17

7th Annual CTA National Conference


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