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Call to Action gets back to its roots, tackling racism

Posted on Nov 3, 2007 17:28pm CST.

By DENNIS CODAY
Milwaukee, Wis.

Thirty years after it began, the Catholic reform movement Call to Action is getting back to its roots in a way, tackling racism, one of the issues that brought it to life in Detroit so many years ago.

The theme of this year’s national conference is “From Racism to Reconciliation: Church Beyond Power and Privilege.”

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Call to Action co-presidents outline successes

Posted on Nov 3, 2007 17:29pm CST.

By DENNIS CODAY
Milwaukee, Wis.

The first plenary session of the 2007 Call to Action convention began Friday night with a rousing, rocking liturgy led by the All Saints Gospel Choir from Milwaukee. It was the choir’s eighth appearance at the Call to Action convention and very well received.

The ballroom of the Midwest Airlines Convention Center was filled with more than 2,000 delegates and visitors. Delegates were seated according to state chapter.

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