Summer 2016 Newsletter
We hope you enjoy our first online edition of the Call To Action summer newsletter!
"Our communities must forgive each other:” Sr. Helen Prejean sets Cape Cod hearts on fire
“We’ll have no talk of a “God of love” in this courtroom because we’re trying to kill this kid.” – Prosecution Attorney to Sr. Helen Prejean during the trial of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Click here to read more.
Spiritual, service and social: 20/30 Faith sharing groups-a future of being church
Last November I was contacted by young adults in the San Francisco Bay Area who were seeking to create a place for progressive young adult Catholics to come together to pray and socialize. I immediately thought of what is known as the ‘Three S Program”: Spiritual, Service and Social. Click here to read more.
Rome and beyond: join us next March for an inclusive pilgrimage!
In March of 2017 Call To Action will host A Spiritual Journey to Italy, an inclusive pilgrimage to Rome and surrounding areas. Click here to read more.
Elizabeth Johnson's insightful study questions accompany her latest book
Call To Action is excited to partner with renowned theologian Elizabeth Johnson, winner or our leadership award, as she guides us through her new book examining the contribution of female theologians to our relationship with Jesus. We hope you can use these discussion questions with your local faith sharing communities and read Elizabeth’s new book, The Strength of Her Witness: Jesus Christ in the Global Voices of Women. Click here to read more.
4 Things I've learned in 3 months as Co-Executive Director
For the past three months I’ve had the privilege to serve as an interim co-executive director of Call To Action. 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. Click here to read more.
Albuquerque, here we come!
The 2016 Call To Action Conference is right around the corner. From November 11-13, we will gather in Albuquerque, NM, to learn, share faith, and create church. This year’s conference is stocked full of amazing speakers and engaging topics. Click here to read more.
