Seattle parishioners gather to discuss ministry to families
Recently, our CTA Western Washington chapter gathered with Catholics from parishes around the diocese for a discussion facilitated by Fr. John Whitney, pastor of St. Joseph parish.
Students walk out in support of equality (PETITION)
Earlier this week, newspapers reported that a teacher in Des Moines had been denied a job after the diocese found out from his Facebook profile that he's gay.
LGBT families preparing for Pope's visit
As pilgrims across the continent prepare to make their way to Philadelphia for Pope Francis' first US visit, LGBT families are among them.
Witnessing for justice on Good Friday
In the walk organized by 8th Day Center for Justice in Chicago, CTA young adults wrote and read the prayer at station 5. They remembered the LGBT people who face mob violence and exile and who feel they walk alone.
Catholics prepare for Pope's first US visit
Call To Action members, like millions across the continent, are getting ready to be there to experience this worldwide Church of ours.
Sign now to support altar girls! (petition)
At Star of the Sea school in the San Francisco diocese, the families are standing up for equality.
INCITE Conference builds energy for justice
Last weekend, Rosa, a CTA board member, met some of those working for change at the INCITE conference in Chicago. "These are people who've seen injustice and said 'I'm not putting up with this anymore'" says Rosa, who shared with workshop attendees her story as a woman of color called to priesthood in the Catholic church.
Abuse survivors work for transparency in Alabama
In Birmingham and Mobile this week, members of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) took to the streets to urge an end to the secrecy surrounding allegations of abuse.
Community members, priests stand up for altar girls
CTA has been supporting some of the local organizers who are standing up for their community. The parishioners have sent over 70 letters to the Bishop and Nuncio, launched a website and gathered the support of priests and leaders at nearby parishes.
DignityUSA offers discount to CTA members!
This summer, DignityUSA will hold their exciting convention in beautiful Seattle.
Local organizers plan Holy Week action for Ordination
For several years, many of our chapters have held a vigil for women's ordination outside the annual Chrism Mass at their cathedral.
Cincinnati paper says morality clauses hurt the community
One year after morality clauses were added to teacher's contracts in Cincinnati, the community is still calling for them to be removed.
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.