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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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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Second Sunday of Lent
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Second Sunday of Lent

With the experience of working with families of mixed status, I can truly say that I have “journeyed with the Lord in the land of the living.”

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Fourth Sunday of Advent
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Fourth Sunday of Advent

In her reflection, Hannah brings light to the terror that migrant families face at the border - and calls us to solidarity.

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Third Thursday of Advent: Las Posadas
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Third Thursday of Advent: Las Posadas

Rosa reminds us that Mary and Joseph are at our border. Advent is a time to contemplate whether we will tell the other to move on or open our doors and rejoice.

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