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MISSION statement: Revised 2026

We are a group of Catholics, some of whom are ordained, brought together by our love of Christ’s Church and a desire to be part of the synodal renewal it needs.
 
Inspired by the legacy of the Second Vatican Council, and the call to Synodality for the Church of the third millennium, we want to contribute fully to the life of our Church so that it may be a more effective and inclusive sign of the Kingdom of God.
 
To enable this, we wish to promote listening, dialogue and receptivity within the Church, and with all people of good will, open to the promptings of the Holy Spirit.
 
Accordingly, we aim to facilitate opportunities to share experiences, practices and insights to discern our hopes and aims for the Church in the world today.

THEOLOGY statement:

ACTA is a movement built from below by clergy and laity alike in every diocese in England and Wales. It exists to give those people an effective voice. It is an instrument to establish and promote space for a trusting dialogue within a hierarchically structured people’s Church.
 
ACTA believes that the reforms of the Second Vatican Council are the only way forward for mission to modern society. It is not a small chapel of selected followers; it believes in the Church as a “big tent”, with open doors. As a free and representative association of believers, it seeks to liberate the expertise in the ranks, so as to bring added energy and witness to the Church in the world.

Leadership Team 2026 - 2027

TRUSTEES
Simon Napper - Chair (Co-opted)
Frank Callus - 
Andrew Hornsby-Smith - Minutes Secretary
Maidi Brown - Treasurer
Joseph O'Hanlon - Theology Adviser
Jo Fenton - Legal Adviser
Jordan Pullicino
Alex Walker - Web Manager; Membership Sec., Data Controller
 
NON-TRUSTEES
David Blower
Tony Cronshaw
Bro. Ray Lyons

Diocesan Coordinators

 

Coordinators 2026

Meeting Point

The Meeting Place

Written by: Chris McDonnell
Published: 09 June 2021

Download : JUNE 11 The Meeting Place
Chris McDonnell CT June 11 2021.

There are many gathering places that offer natural opportunities
for meeting one another, opportunities for the social contact that has been absent in recent weeks and months. Maybe it is worth reflecting on what we have missed as we gradually shift towards renewing old customs and habits.

It has become apparent just how much we value our local pub as an important aspect of our social life, to the extent that we understand ‘the local’ as clearly indicating the nearby pub. It is a place where we gather with friends for a social chat and a pint, where we are known by the bar staff and are missed if we are absent. Often a particular table or corner seat is known by the name of its regular occupant-‘that’s Jack’s seat by the window’. It is a place where we feel at ease, a place of relaxation.

Read more: The Meeting Place

What is Synodality?

Written by: Alex Walker
Published: 03 June 2021

A conversation about what a Catholic Synod is and how Synodality will apply in the Catholic Church.

From Flashes of Insight with Joe Grayland – featuring:

Cardinal John Dew

Archbishop Mark Coleridge

Professor Tom O’ Loughlin

James Taylor

You’ve got a friend

Written by: Chris McDonnell
Published: 26 May 2021

Download: MAY 28 Youve got a friend
Chris McDonnell CT May 28th 2021.

In a song made famous by the singer James Taylor, Carole King wrote of friendship. The opening verse says it all

When you're down and troubled
And you need some lovin' care
And nothin', nothin' is goin' right
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest night
You just call out my name
And you know, wherever I am
I'll come runnin'
To see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there
You've got a friend

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Bob Dylan

Dylan at 80 - 24 May 1941

Written by: Chris McDonnell
Published: 23 May 2021

Dylan at 80
24 May 1941

Read more: Dylan at 80 - 24 May 1941

The Synodal Process 2021-23

Written by: Alex Walker
Published: 21 May 2021

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Latest Documents

Encyclical Letter of His Holiness Leo XIV Magnifica Humanitas (15 May 2026) New!

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Chair's report 2026 AGM

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ACTA Financial 2025

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ACTA Minutes July 2025

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AGM 2026 agenda

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ACTA Trustee minutes 12th April 2026

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Roman Missal 1998 (Approved Not Recognised)

The Sacramentary Volume 1 Part 1

The Sacramentary Volume One Part 2

The Sacramentary Volume Two Part 1

The Sacramentary Volume Two Part 2

Missal Comparison 2011 v 1998

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