CTA Metro NY invites you to a wine and cheese reception in appreciation for our member’s support
on Sunday, October 20, 2019, from 3-5pm at 20 Washington Square North, Manhattan
with presentation by Kevin Clarke from America Magazine
Who is behind the campaign against Pope Francis?
Kevin Clarke, chief correspondent for America Media, will be discussing some of the various campaigns aimed at blunting the reform agenda of Pope Francis. Many of these efforts take the form of doctrinal disputes, complaints about the pope’s personal style and the purported confusion that results from it or allege grievous inaction on the ongoing sexual abuse crisis, but are there special interest, political and economic forces or alignments also at work determined to undermine the current papacy? Kevin Clarke is the chief correspondent for America magazine, published in New York by the Society of Jesus, and the author of Oscar Romero: Love Must Win Out from Liturgical Press. He has written the “Margin Notes” column for U.S. Catholic magazine in Chicago since 1996. He was previously senior editor for Claretian Publications and has been a journalist for too many years to admit to now. He lives in Westchester County in New York with his wife, Megan, and their four children.
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EXODUS: BUILDING A MOVEMENT TO END MASS INCARCERATION AND MASS DETENTION
On September 6 and 7, 2019, Color Of Change, Define American, and Union Theological Seminary will host a symposium on mass incarceration and mass detention at Union’s campus in New York City. For too long, these issues have been treated as if they were wholly distinct when, in fact, the system that seeks to criminalize and disenfranchise communities of color is the same as that which otherizes and dehumanizes migrants. It’s time for faith leaders, journalists and politicians to reject these lies, and the white supremacist ideology that undergirds them.At the September gathering activists, faith leaders, experts, and directly impacted people will join together for a two-day, interactive training on how to dismantle these unjust systems. Rashad Robinson, Jose Antonio Vargas and Michelle Alexander will deliver keynote addresses. Attendees will understand mass incarceration and mass detention more deeply, learn concrete skills to confront them, and begin to envision what a just society would look like.
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September 24th — Pope Francis and the Future of the American Church
An evening with Cardinal Tobin, NYC
to rsvp for this free event — email events@americamagazine.org
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What role do lobbying and political engagement play in progressive Catholic faith and spirituality?
How can Call to Action members (and all progressive Catholic) live our faith by expressing our values through bold political action?
Listen to members of the Metro Call to Action Chapter for our conversation about the effort to lobby for stronger protections for survivors of childhood sexual abuse with the New York State Legislature.
The webinar took place Tuesday, July 30th at 8:30pm Eastern.
Image from the vigil in support of clergy sexual abuse survivors
What role do lobbying and political engagement play in progressive Catholic faith and spirituality? How can Call To Action members and all progressive Catholics live our faith by expressing our values through bold political action? Listen to members of the Metro and Upstate New York Call To Action chapters for a conversation about our efforts at the New York State Legislature to lobby for stronger protections for survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
This webinar is the first of a three-part series facilitated by John Noble, a Master of Divinity student at Brite Divinity School and board member of NETWORK. During this live interview, he led an examination of the background of this legislative coalition and the joys and challenges of legislative work.
About the panelists
John Noble (facilitator) is a Master of Divinity student at Brite Divinity School in Forth Worth, Texas. As an aspiring church historian, he studies the history of Catholic political engagement and ecumenical encounter. He currently works for Pastors for Texas Children, a ministry to Texas’ public schools, and serves on the board of NETWORK, a lobby for Catholic social justice. Through PTC, NETWORK, and previous involvement with groups like Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, John has developed a passion for faith-based social and political transformation.
Art McGrath, Rosemarie (Roe) Sauerzopf and Nancy Lorence all serve on the board of the Metro NY Chapter. Art comes from a psychology background, Roe from a social work career, and Nancy from an education and union organizing background.
Steve Powers comes from a criminal justice background and has been the long-serving leader of the Upstate CTA chapter until he retired from that position a year ago.
About CTA/Upstate New York Chapter
CTA/Upstate New York consists of five branches (Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, Syracuse and Binghamton) in four dioceses spanning 300 miles in Upstate New York. The chapter organizes annual events for the celebration of Mary Magdalene in July, and publicly witnesses for the inclusion of women in the priesthood on the days of priestly ordinations. Twice a year, they host a notable speaker for their “Thruway Tour” with events in the five district branches. Some of these speakers have addressed the issue of child sex abuse in the church. CTA/Upstate New York is a member of the Catholic Coalition of Conscience and have advocated for the Child Victims Act through legislative action, media outreach and letter-writing campaigns.
About CTA/Metro New York Chapter
CTA/Metro New York was formed in 2011 with the help of the national office and CTA/Upstate New York. The chapter has a strong commitment to social justice and sponsors multiple speaking events per year focused on the New Missal, Vatican II, the inclusion of the LGBTQ community in church life, the role of women in the church, and more. Justice for victims of childhood sexual abuse has been a priority for six years, during which they advocated for the most inclusive of several bills in the state legislature, the Child Victims Act. For that work, they organized a number of public forums as well as trips to the state capital Albany for key lobby days, visits to district offices of legislators, and rallies in front of the cathedral. They formed a coalition, the Catholic Coalition of Conscience, with CTA Upstate New York and VOTF NYC. Importantly, they worked closely with survivors of childhood sexual abuse.