Perspectives
Articles, essays, and reflections from progressive Catholic voices.
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Peneirei Fubá - Sifting Cornmeal, Part II: Building Bridges
I believe that it is important for Call To Action members to know that US Catholics only make up 7% – 9% of the total membership of the Catholic church.
AYA/ATF: Call To Action and Catholic Worker in Asia
I am absolutely blown away by the participants and theologians attending the conference, and am so humbled to be among such incredibly prophetic speakers from all over Asia. Ms Kochurani Abraham spoke of feminist theology and transgender equality, and the importance of equality and freedom when doing all work within the Church.
Is World Youth Day in Krakow welcoming for LGBTQ Pilgrims?
The Church and the political environment of Poland is complicated, evolving, and multi-faceted. I lived in Krakow in 2011 and that year learned of one of my best friends, an openly gay man, being robbed and beaten up in downtown Krakow. That year I also witnessed a Pride march on the main square, that was countered by a large number of Neo-Nazis spewing anti-LGBTQ rhetoric.