Perspectives

Articles, essays, and reflections from progressive Catholic voices.

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

4 Things I've Learned in 3 Months as Co-Executive Director

Though I have been involved in church reform for many years, this position has given me an even more up-close-and-personal understanding of the spirit moving through our inspirational members.

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Sr. Helen Prejean sets Cape Cod hearts on fire

Only the death of the son who is also divine can make atonement for the divine who has been offended. It’s substitutionary violence, he pays and the rest of us benefit.

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On Bearing Witness at the Minnesota Governor's Mansion

I listened and teared up as an eleven year old African American girl stand up and speak through tears about how adults say that if you're in trouble you should call the police, but now she's scared to.

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10 Reasons I believe in the Sacrament of Marriage

I love ritual. It unites us with the cloud of witnesses that have made these same promises before us and all that will in the future.

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Roots and Branches

Laying under a tree

on a hot summer eve

with the solstice sun still hanging

in the deep, blue sky.

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Why the feminine face of God matters

Catholics seem to be starved for the feminine Divine in their faith lives. While people may not be comfortable admitting as much, due to the over-emphasis of male-only language used for God, their actions speak otherwise.