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
What Does It Mean to Love?: Holy Thursday
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What Does It Mean to Love?: Holy Thursday

For Holy Thursday, Tess Thompson draws on the wisdom of bell hooks and ponders what it means to love in the wake of the Vatican’s repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery.

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Holy Thursday

Revolutionary love, love grounded in service, is always baffling. Acts of service, solidarity, and justice make no sense in a world grounded in white supremacy, sexism, and economic exploitation. But that’s exactly why they matter.

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