Perspectives
Articles, essays, and reflections from progressive Catholic voices.
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Lent’s 5th week, reflection
During this Lenten journey we have been praying and reflecting with you on the ways we are called to die to that which keeps us from fully being in loving relationship.
Lent’s 4th week, reflection
God never grows weary - “Oh Sons and Daughters of Zion” to love us and forgive us of our sins. We 'inch along,' in the words of Negro Spirituals. We inch along, inch by inch, sinning and repenting. Christ forgives us, and he rejoices in our repentance. He never tires of us his beloved children.
Lent’s 3rd week, reflection
Racism hurts all of us, brown, black and white. We all part of the same family and we need to hold each other accountable to use the gifts we are given for the good of all. Only with trust in God’s will can racism be stopped, it must start with us.
Lent’s 2nd week, reflection
…even amidst this Lenten sense of fear and loss we have small reminders that death never has the final word.
Rebuilding the People's Church
We must revive the call of liberation theologians, re-building a “theology from below” that forms the foundations of a “People’s Church.”
Lent’s 1st week, reflection
…our Lenten journey starts with the recognition of racism. There are other steps along the way and it will not be easy to take them. But we do have this hope. Just as the journey of Jesus ended in Resurrection and Ascension into heaven, our journey will also end in resurrection for ourselves and our society.
Ash Wednesday reflection
If we are going to return to God, we need to speak out. We need to reach out to those who are being persecuted, provide support for their efforts and resist the temptation to do nothing. We need to listen to them and follow their lead. If we do not resist evil, we are complicit.
Risking Resurrection: Cultivating Eucharistic Vision
As we make that reciprocal embrace of Christ’s suffering in ingesting the Elements, we conscript ourselves into the same to-the-death solidarity, and retell the story of redemption in our bodies. We eat and drink God’s given-ness, and in turn give ourselves back; in mystery, we participate in the very life of Christ by pouring ourselves out for the world.
Christmas: Shattering the Yoke of Injustice
Those in our human family who suffer in our world under the yoke of racism, sexism, homophobias, Xenophobia, exclusion, marginalization and invisibility become known to God.
Advent 4: Do Not Be Afraid
It can be scary to stand up to racial injustice. It can be confusing and disconcerting to recognize the ways that we have been, and perhaps still are, complicit in maintaining systems of white supremacy. We can be afraid, and we can be confused about the logistics of how it’s all going to work out, and like Mary we can still say "yes" to God’s plan.