Perspectives

Articles, essays, and reflections from progressive Catholic voices.

To contribute to Perspectives, email Jason at: Jason@cta-usa.org

Changing of the guard in Chicago

I am a progressive Catholic who writes and works within a movement that is leery of hierarchy. So I have to be suspicious of any talk about “grace of office,” and I am. But as a Catholic who is at home with messy paradox, and who participates in the historic Catholic imagination, I still maintain a stable of traditional sacred persons. The departing Chicago archbishop is one of them.

Call To Action 7/28/14 Call To Action 7/28/14

Inspiring Catholics: John Freml

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Inspiring Catholics: Shirley Adler

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Come, Holy Spirit, Come!

The Holy Spirit is foundational to who we are. It inspires and informs our work to act for justice and build inclusive communities. The Spirit’s dynamic presence embodies our quest for transformation. This is where the Spirit has called us – and continues to do so.

Call To Action 5/1/14 Call To Action 5/1/14

"We were just sitting there talking": the Guerrilla Communion saga continues

We get to a point where we must define what “we are the church” means operationally. It becomes insufficient to simply go around reassuring each other: “We are the church.” Church must become a verb.