Longing for the Light: An Advent Calendar of Solidarity
Our 2022 Advent calendar features daily meditations and calls to action for peace and justice for Indigenous communities across North America. Subscribe today to get these calls in your inbox.
This Advent, You’re Invited to the Table
In collaboration with Fr. Jerry Maynard, CTA will host inclusive, LGBTQ-affirming liturgies each Saturday during Advent.
Coming Soon: 2022 Advent Calendar
Call To Action is pleased to announce our Advent Calendar for 2022. This year, CTA’s Indigenous Solidarity Collective has designed a special calendar centered around 27 days of prayer and study that will lead us into action in solidarity with indigenous communities.
Inclusive alternative faith communities: Finding meaning, spiritual renewal, and hope
On December 19, the Alternatives Working Group invites you to a webinar about early church worship communities, what alternative communities are, and why they are necessary today.
Rethinking our relationship to stolen land
Non-Indigenous people residing in the Americas live on stolen land. What are the implications of the Catholic Church's land ownership today, in the supposedly postcolonial era? Join this December 14 conversation with Re/Generator Tess Thompson.
Year-end appeal for an Advent church
We are building a home for Christ coming as a young person, an old person, a person of color, an LGBTQ person, a person on the margins of the church — and we can only do this with your help.
“Letter to Joe” campaign opposes Title 42
In the first two weeks of Advent, we will inundate the White House with personal letters demanding the immediate cessation of Title 42. Use our toolkit to take action by December 10!
QTPOC Advent liturgy
All CTA members and friends who identify as Queer/Trans*, Black/Brown, Indigenous, Asian-American/Pacific Islander, People of Color are invited to participate in a special virtual Advent liturgy on December 5!
A Queer Catholic love story to follow this Advent
Are you ready for a light-hearted Christmas story that celebrates queer love? Sacred Hearts is a podcast for queer Catholics and their allies.
A letter to Joe: Oppose Title 42
Title 42 was activated by the Trump administration and has been continued by the Biden administration. This policy has effectively prevented anyone crossing the U.S.-Mexico border from seeking asylum in the United States.
Celebrating Advent, next steps
We filled Advent 2020, the culmination of the National Campaign, with liturgies, actions, and reflections. The goal of the National Campaign was to strengthen our strategic thinking and coordination, but it also demonstrated the vibrancy of our movement. On January 23, we will gather for a Campaign Celebration!
A Guide to CTA’s Advent Activities
Welcome to your one-stop guide to Call To Action’s Advent 2020 activities! This hub of events, news, and calls to action is a living document that we will update throughout the month.
Archbishop, editor: Angelus News minimizes systemic racism
With your leadership, may the Angelus come to exemplify a media platform for balanced reporting of contemporary issues and voices by authors and media sources with foundational journalistic credentials.
To dismantle racism, Catholics must hold our bishops (and ourselves) accountable
For the past few months Call To Action’s Lobbying Team has been working on an initiative to build relationships in the work for racial justice, increasing accountability and transparency in the relationship between bishops and the laity.
Bishops: Relevant Radio is not faithful to Church teaching
Using your leadership position at Relevant Radio, may you encourage their programming to portray the Catholic Church as a voice for unity, with sincere, open dialogue and action on critical issues in our nation and world.
Act against Catholic polarization
These apostolates skew the rich breath of Catholic thought and social doctrine into a narrow theological pedigree, in what has been described as a synergy of money, politics and religion. Take action!
Church & Colonization Series
Using the themes of Advent (faith, hope, joy, and love), Re/Generation participants and leaders reflect on aspects of how colonization in the United States has been intertwined with Christianity, and the Catholic Church in particular.
Bishops, clergy: End affiliation with the Napa Institute
Given the nature, message and objectives of the Napa Institute, we ask that you reconsider and dismiss your affiliation with this organization.
Liturgy of Lament
Join Call To Action’s Alternatives Working Group for the Liturgy of Lament, a liturgy for Catholics who have been disenfranchised from their parish communities because of an abuse of power. Here we will express our pain and grief together, finding comfort and hope in our sharing.
Queer & Trans Led Liturgies
During these ecumenical liturgies held over Zoom, we will reflect on topics including darkness, lament, waiting, resilience, queer joy, and family. We welcome queer and trans folks looking to nourish their spiritualities in a life-giving and alternative way throughout this Advent season.