Immokalee Workers: The Power of Perseverance
The Southwest Florida chapter of Call To Action has been actively trying to assist those who pick tomatoes since 1993.
Mary of Magdala
Just last week, July 22, 2015, was the feast day of Mary Magdalene. The Call to Action chapter in La Fayette, California took the opportunity to gather, prayer, and celebrate.
Ecology and Feminism
Interweaving Pope Francis’s latest encyclical on the environment, “LAUDATO SI: On care for our common home” and women’s issues, Radford Ruether’s topic for the day will be “Spirituality, Ecology, and Feminism.”
Keeping the Conversation Going
Joan and Ryan Sattler have been working in the area of racial justice their entire lives. Now leading the Baltimore, Maryland, chapter of Call To Action (CTA), they and others have formed Racial Justice Circles (RJC) to continue the decades old conversation on racial injustice and personal bias.
Where Do We Go From Here?
The West Suburban chapter of Call To Action met Sunday, June 7, to talk about the next steps they want to take as a group.
"Founding Generation" celebrated in Chicago
On a rainy Sunday in Chicago, nearly 200 people gathered in a historic ballroom in the suburbs of Chicago. Together they sang, reminisced and celebrated the decades of work they've done for our Church.
Founding Generation
On Sunday, April 19, 2015 the Call To Action community in the Chicago area gathered to honor the founding generation.
Seattle parishioners gather to discuss ministry to families
Recently, our CTA Western Washington chapter gathered with Catholics from parishes around the diocese for a discussion facilitated by Fr. John Whitney, pastor of St. Joseph parish.
Local organizers plan Holy Week action for Ordination
For several years, many of our chapters have held a vigil for women's ordination outside the annual Chrism Mass at their cathedral.
Springfield Catholics call for transparency, protection
CTA of Central Illinois joined the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) last week to publicly ask the Bishop for transparency and accountability.
Local groups prepare for International Women's Day
CTA Chapters and local leaders are being encouraged to join Equal In Faith, an interfaith coalition of women's ordination advocates, in celebrating women on International Women's Day.
Local event raises awareness of LGBTQ youth homelessness
Last weekend an event organized by the CTA's West Suburban Chicago chapter brought together an interfaith group to learn about an issue facing young adults across the country: homelessness.
Chicago exhibit and discussion explores race and us
Tonight members and friends of CTA Chicago are visiting a special exhibit at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and following their visit with a discussion facilitated by staff of the YWCA, one of the exhibit sponsors.
A new Archbishop in Chicago
Archbishop Cupich is Pope Francis's first major appointment in the USA and there has been no shortage of excitement or speculation about what he might mean for Chicago's large Catholic population.
Fr. Tony continues to draw crowds
As we near the halfway mark of the Catholic Tipping Point Tour, Fr. Tony Flannery continues to draw crowds and inspire Catholics with his story.
Event this weekend explores Francis effect
This Saturday in Naperville, Catholics will gather to talk about what the Francis effect means for their work for peace and justice in the world.
Married priests to share their stories in Naperville
On Sunday in Naperville, West Suburban Chicago CTA will host an event featuring three married Catholic priests.
Rainy Rosary prays for LGBTQ families
On Tuesday, a group of Catholics gathered in the rain to pray for LGBT families.
MN Catholics examine "emerging sexual ethic"
If you are in the Twin Cities this weekend, check out the CTA MN Fall Conference, a daylong event titled “Where Love and Justice Meet: An Emerging Sexual Ethic for Our Time.”