Perspectives
Articles, essays, and reflections from progressive Catholic voices.
To contribute to Perspectives, email Jason at: Jason@cta-usa.org
Advent regeneration
As we approach this new year and the birth of Christ, I use this time to think about the regeneration of the Church and the new life young adults might bring.
As American Catholics, we need to reshape our relationship to land.
Globally, the Catholic Church is thought to own 177 million acres of land. What responsibility does the Church have to steward these lands justly – and what would land justice and decolonization look like for the Church?
Calling Families, Allies, and LGBTQ+ Catholics to the Synodal Process
This video explains what synodality is, why it is important, and how LGBTQ+ Catholics, their families, and allies can effectively participate in the synodal process.
The synod brings good news to the church
Call it naive, but I find in the synod a fresh way to proclaim good news about the Catholic Church: to everyone! To the weary, the tired, the despairing... that together we might be repairers of the breach.
Trans Day of Remembrance and Resilience service
CTA Vision Council member delfin bautista created a guide on how to honor Trans Day of Remembrance and Resilience (TDoR), which is commemorated on November 20.
Re/Generator publishes memoir and fundraiser
Join Joseph Ramelo as he conducts an inquiry into the state of graduate theological education today — even as his personal life falters dramatically.
America: I’m a 25-year-old Catholic who ran for public office. But don’t call me a politician.
On election night, I marked the conclusion of my months-long campaign for local office in the community where I grew up.
The Pope’s synod will not empower the laity
Let’s appreciate what is meaningful about the synod process — and be clear-eyed about what kind of power it takes to build a new church.
Catholicism and Columbus Day
In 1934, the Knights of Columbus were instrumental in persuading Franklin Delano Roosevelt to make Columbus Day an official holiday.
Young adults and intentional community
Today’s young adults are doing what every generation has done in its own way: finding countercultural meaning in communal life.