Perspectives

Articles, essays, and reflections from progressive Catholic voices.

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Liturgy of Affirmation: The Substance of Our Lives Nourishes Our Communities
LGBTQ, women
Liturgy of Affirmation: The Substance of Our Lives Nourishes Our Communities
LGBTQ, women

In this testimony for our Liturgy of Affirmation, Tess Thompson of Call To Action Metro New York discusses how the “substance of a lifetime” can be used to bridge generational gaps and create wisdom and understanding within a community.

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LGBTQ, women
When I walk into the clinic, I see God.
Advent, women
When I walk into the clinic, I see God.
Advent, women

In this Advent reflection, Call To Action Vision Council member Emily Harrison connects her experience as an abortion doula to the journey of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus and illustrates how her fellow abortion doulas create community and room for spiritual comfort.

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Advent, women
Promises in the Dark
Advent
Promises in the Dark
Advent

For the Fourth Sunday of Advent, L.F. Ranner reflects on the stillness of winter and the power found in this darkness as we wait for Christ to emerge. This reflection is a collaboration with DignityUSA’s Breath of the Spirit series.

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Advent
Ash Wednesday
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Ash Wednesday

We begin another season of Lent, a time to look at how we are living our lives, a time to reflect on are we using the grace and gifts we have been given as Jesus showed us.

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Ash Wednesday reflection
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Ash Wednesday reflection

We as individuals are wounded and corrupted by racism, sexism, xenophobia and homophobia. We have no room to condemn others or to boast about how far we have come.

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Ash Wednesday reflection
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Ash Wednesday reflection

If we are going to return to God, we need to speak out. We need to reach out to those who are being persecuted, provide support for their efforts and resist the temptation to do nothing. We need to listen to them and follow their lead. If we do not resist evil, we are complicit.

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Come Back To Me, With All Your Heart

At this morning's staff meeting Aaron Bianco, Program Outreach Associate, led us in an Ash Wednesday prayer. Inspired by the song Come Back To Me, he offered this for reflection.

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