Black History Month 2021
Welcome to Black History Month. To celebrate this year, Call To Action invites you to follow two anti-racist programs this month.
2021 campaign begins with study
Join us on Monday, February 8 for an introduction to two tracks of study.
NCR: Call To Action's scorecards rate US bishops on anti-racism work
Despite global uprisings against police brutality and systemic racism, many U.S. bishops and cardinals have not spoken publicly about these issues, while others have yet to turn talk into action, according to the Catholic social justice organization Call To Action.
People’s History: Facilitation Guide
In this facilitation guide, we provide a template for how you might hold a People's History of Vatican II conversation or gathering.
Celebrating Advent, next steps
We filled Advent 2020, the culmination of the National Campaign, with liturgies, actions, and reflections. The goal of the National Campaign was to strengthen our strategic thinking and coordination, but it also demonstrated the vibrancy of our movement. On January 23, we will gather for a Campaign Celebration!
Top 10 posts of 2020: CTA’s year in review
These pieces reflect progressive Catholic responses to a year of suffering, upheaval, reckoning, and glimpses of hope.
Solitary Confinement in New York State Prisons: A Virtual Panel Discussion
On January 24, join Call To Action - Metro NY to learn about the use and abuse of solitary confinement in NYS Prisons, the harm it causes, and what you can do to help.
Homelessness talk begins bi-monthly series
In January 2021, Call To Action’s chapter leaders begin a series of virtual presentations on justice issues in the church and world. CTA Executive Director Zach Johnson and long-time leader Caryl Callsen will present on homelessness.
Founder Daley: “I couldn’t hope for a better continuation of CTA.”
CTA is once more growing, and growing stronger from our core. As we close 2020, I thank you for your commitment. Together, we can make 2021 transformative.
A Guide to CTA’s Advent Activities
Welcome to your one-stop guide to Call To Action’s Advent 2020 activities! This hub of events, news, and calls to action is a living document that we will update throughout the month.
Archbishop, editor: Angelus News minimizes systemic racism
With your leadership, may the Angelus come to exemplify a media platform for balanced reporting of contemporary issues and voices by authors and media sources with foundational journalistic credentials.
To dismantle racism, Catholics must hold our bishops (and ourselves) accountable
For the past few months Call To Action’s Lobbying Team has been working on an initiative to build relationships in the work for racial justice, increasing accountability and transparency in the relationship between bishops and the laity.
Bishops: Relevant Radio is not faithful to Church teaching
Using your leadership position at Relevant Radio, may you encourage their programming to portray the Catholic Church as a voice for unity, with sincere, open dialogue and action on critical issues in our nation and world.
Act against Catholic polarization
These apostolates skew the rich breath of Catholic thought and social doctrine into a narrow theological pedigree, in what has been described as a synergy of money, politics and religion. Take action!
Church & Colonization Series
Using the themes of Advent (faith, hope, joy, and love), Re/Generation participants and leaders reflect on aspects of how colonization in the United States has been intertwined with Christianity, and the Catholic Church in particular.
2020 Year-end Report and Appeal
Forty-four years after bishops convened the first CTA conference in 1976, what has endured and indeed flourished? The following reports on CTA now through this lens.
Bishops, clergy: End affiliation with the Napa Institute
Given the nature, message and objectives of the Napa Institute, we ask that you reconsider and dismiss your affiliation with this organization.
Climate justice films released
Youth v Gov follows the constitutional equal protection case of 3 Catholic youth (including one CTA member), several Indigenous youth, and more, 21 kids in total who have been seeking protection of life for all.
Liturgy of Lament
Join Call To Action’s Alternatives Working Group for the Liturgy of Lament, a liturgy for Catholics who have been disenfranchised from their parish communities because of an abuse of power. Here we will express our pain and grief together, finding comfort and hope in our sharing.
Queer & Trans Led Liturgies
During these ecumenical liturgies held over Zoom, we will reflect on topics including darkness, lament, waiting, resilience, queer joy, and family. We welcome queer and trans folks looking to nourish their spiritualities in a life-giving and alternative way throughout this Advent season.