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Church Reform
Here are external links to progressive church reform groups and organizations, social justice groups and resources, spirituality sources, and other links useful for general research on Vatican II issues.
 Across U.S., church leaders have been calling for reform
Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas J. Tobin’s criticism of U.S. immigration policy and his condemnation of recent raids reflect the views of Catholic bishops and other religious leaders around the country — and of Pope Benedict XVI, who called for immigration reform in his visit to the United States this spring.
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Apostle of the Second Vatican Council
This site explains the renewal of the Roman Catholic Church, partly as seen through the eyes of Christopher Butler, (1902-86). A major figure, he was the principal English-speaking member of Vatican II. (1962-1965). The site promotes the authentic teachings of the Council and has a wide list of writers: Cardinals, Bishops, theologians, religious, & lay.
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Association for Contemporary Catholic Life
The Association for Contemporary Catholic Life is dedicated to encouraging, inspiring and supporting its members to further the vision and message of God￢ﾀﾙs Domain as Jesus preached and lived it.
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Association for the Rights of Catholics in the Church
To bring about substantive structural change in the Catholic Church, ARCC seeks to institutionalize a collegial understanding of Church in which decision-making is shared and accountability is realized among Catholics of every kind and condition.
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BustedHalo Interview: Timothy Radcliffe, OP
The former Master General of the Dominican Order worldwide discusses freedom, truth, sexuality and healing a polarized Church - Introduction and interview by Bill McGarvey.
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Catholic Network for Women's Equality
From Canada, this organization works toward enabling women to name their giftedness, and from that awareness to effect structural change in the Church that reflects the mutuality and co-responsibility of women and men within the church.
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Church Has Shown It Can Change
It is often argued that the Catholic Church must change to keep up with the times. The contrary argument is that the Church's faith is timeless and it cannot and will not change. Those who say that also invite those who do not like the immutability to leave. Andrew Greeley describes four major changes that have actually taken place in Catholic history.
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Church Is Home To All People Of God
From Bishop J. Terry Steib, Bishop of Memphis: "as I have reflected on the Church as home, I have become more acutely aware of the number of people - the number of Catholics - who are no longer comfortable in their home. In fact, some are no longer certain that the Church is their home. Sometimes it is the circumstances of life that cause people to feel estranged or separated. Occasionally it is a misunderstanding of the Church's teachings that keeps people away. Often, individuals hide a deep pain that is rooted in knowing that, for whatever reason, their lives do not conform to other people's lives; or worse, they feel that who they are is unacceptable."
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