How can we be truly welcoming? April 7 webinar tackles diversity
On April 7th, as part of its Queer Catholic Faith series, DignityUSA will host a discussion of diversity in our social justice movements. Anti-racism organizers Derrick Dawson and Ellen Euclide (who is also CTA's Director of Programs) will talk about what we can do to promote diversity in our organizations.
LGBT group asks, "how would you rate Pope Francis?"
New Ways Ministry, our partner in the Equally Blessed Coalition, publishes a popular blog chronicling news of LGBTQ Catholic issues.
Rome in the Fall? Help us represent U.S. Catholics!
Call To Action is looking for a passionate Church justice advocate to travel to Rome this fall to help us out!
WOW Conference now accepting workshop proposals
In Philadelphia September 18-20, Women's Ordination Worldwide will hold their third annual international conference. Under the theme Gender, Gospel, and Global Justice, the conference will feature leaders of the movement for women's equality from several faith traditions.
Workers plan strategy meeting in Chicago
This spring, Call To Action has joined together with partners interested in workers’ rights and religious exemptions to organize a weekend gathering of workers and activists.
Oprah and Sr. Joan Chittister talk about faith and justice (video)
Last week, a conversation between Sr. Joan Chittister and Oprah aired on cable TV.
Widen the Circle materials delivered to synod organizers
Last week, a petition signed by over 5000 US Catholics was delivered to the Bishops urging them to "widen the circle" and invite a diverse set of experts to testify at the Synod this fall.
Springfield Catholics call for transparency, protection
CTA of Central Illinois joined the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) last week to publicly ask the Bishop for transparency and accountability.
Interfaith prayer resources available
In honor of International Women's Day, the Equal In Faith project organized prayerful events around the world. They also created some wonderful interfaith prayer resources, we encourage you to check them out!
San Francisco workers stand together
In a statement last week, organizers in San Francisco announced that 80% of the teachers and staff at the high schools being threatened with Archbishop Cordileone's proposed morality clauses have signed a statement calling on him to remove the language.
Equal in Faith
To pursue human becoming to its divine fulfillment, such seems the spiritual task most adapted to our age.
Inspiring women of the Church gather in Rome (livestreamed event!)
On March 8th, International Women's Day, a group of internationally recognized Church leaders will gather in Rome to share their stories as women of faith.
MEDIA ADVISORY: 8 Predatory Catholic Priests Moved to Springfield, IL
Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) information regarding predatory priests and Call To Action’s Central Illinois Leadership offer research, statements, and transcripts from today’s press release.