Catholic Common Ground Initiative

Catholic Common Ground Initiative Founded: 1996

Invites Catholics with differing views to engage in prayerful dialogue for the sake of building up the communion of the church.

In 1996, the Catholic Common Ground Initiative was founded in an effort to lessen polarities and divisions that weaken the communion of the church. At the origin of the Initiative, the National Pastoral Life Center released a charter statement, “Called to Be Catholic,” proposing guidelines for dialogue within the church. The Initiative begun fifteen years ago by Cardinal Bernardin continues today.

The Catholic Common Ground Initiative is committed not only to facilitating dialogue but also to exemplifying a process of communication that values varying perspectives and works to foster faith and understanding. Through lectures, conferences, and programs in Catholic parishes, schools, and organizations, the Catholic Common Ground Initiative continues to promote dialogue within the church on a variety of theological and social issues, including the changing roles of women, human sexuality, healthcare reform, and immigration—challenges facing not just the American Catholic Church but the United States as a whole. In the Spring of 2009, the Initiative created a new strategic plan, “A Living Witness." The Initiative moved to the Bernardin Center at Catholic Theological Union in November 2009.

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5401 S. Cornell Ave.
Chicago, IL
60615

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Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
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