Perspectives
Articles, essays, and reflections from progressive Catholic voices.
To contribute to Perspectives, email Jason at: Jason@cta-usa.org
People’s History: Word Clouds
This week, we encourage you, our community, to reflect on the themes shared by our network of elders. In what way is the Spirit of Vatican II still speaking among us today?
People’s History: Jim Mize
It is one thing to think of the Second Vatican Council as a historical event and another to understand it as a living legacy… It was, and still is, a call for the people of God to re-imagine their own day-to-day practices.
People’s History: Marion Flynn
Perhaps this — the reality of unfulfilled promises — is why Marion now stands with one foot out of the Catholic Church. And perhaps it is exactly why she keeps one foot in — holding out for reforms that have not yet come.
Sojourners: Don’t hide bishops’ complicity in white supremacy
Many of us at Call To Action object to the decision of Sojourners Magazine and its editor-in-chief Jim Wallis to retract its August 2020 article “The Catholic Church Has a Visible White-Power Faction.”
Living Liturgies
This zine is a collection of snapshots of communities who are using Catholic liturgy creatively to bring into being their core beliefs about justice, inclusivity, and right relationship. These communities are deeply Catholic, but exist adjacent to the Roman Catholic hierarchy, in some ways creating something entirely new and in some ways returning to the oldest practices of the tradition.
Food, Water, and Faith During COVID-19: An Interview with Alloys Nyakundi
2019 Re/Generator Alloys Nyakundi is a co-founder of Emmah’s Garden, a nonprofit that helps the people of Nyandoche Ibere in rural western Kenya stay healthy by providing filters for water purification
Latino Racial Justice Circle and COVID-19: An Interview with Felipe Amin Filomeno
Listen to Felipe Amin Filomeno discuss his work with the Latino Racial Justice Circle in Baltimore, Maryland, which is providing economic aid to Latino families that have lost income due to COVID-19.
Organizing Shelter During COVID-19: An Interview with Zach Johnson
CTA Executive Director Zach Johnson discusses his longtime work with homeless folks in Minneapolis shelters and his effort to support an organizing project that would demand better conditions even after the pandemic ends.
Ready or Not: A Holy Week Reflection
In spite of nearly forty days of preparation, let me tell you, I am not prepared.
Organizing Against Mass Incarceration During COVID-19: An Interview with Angela Butel
Listen to 2019 Re/Generator Angela Butel discuss her work with Oregon DA for the People, the intersections between public health and mass incarceration, her Catholic faith, and more.