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We are a group of Catholics, some of whom are ordained, brought together by our love of Christ's Church and our anxiety about its future. Still inspired by the Second Vatican Council, we want to contribute fully to the life of our Church so that we may be a more effective sign of the Kingdom of God. To do this, we believe that an atmosphere of openness and dialogue both with each other and with our church leadership needs developing. Accordingly, we aim to supply channels of free and frank communication. We desire to help create a climate of trust and respect for all where this dialogue may be fostered.

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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.

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Frank Callus - Chair
Andrew Hornsby-Smith - Minutes Secretary
Ken Holden - Treasurer
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Alex Walker - Web Manager; Membership Sec., Data Controller
 
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David Blower
Jordan Pullicino

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Fr Gerry J Hughes SJ

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Written by Frank Callus
Published: 04 November 2021
Rise in Glory!

A Tribute from the Board of Trustees of ACTA 

Fr Gerry Hughes SJ passed away on Tuesday 2nd November at the Jesuit Retirement Home at Boscombe. He often referred to himself as the “talking” Gerry Hughes to distinguish himself from “walking” Fr Gerald W Hughes SJ. Ordained to the priesthood in 1967, his life was to become the epitome of the cleric and academic. A lecturer and the Master of Campion Hall, Oxford marked out a life of distinguished scholarship.  He was an author of a number of texts including, “The Nature of God”  and the “Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Aristotle on Ethics”.  He was for some years the Vice Provincial of the British Province of the Society of Jesus.

Members of ACTA will know Fr Gerry as the former Spiritual Director to the organisation. He was a guide, a mentor and a friend to all who came to know him. His sharp intellect was married to a mild and whimsical character that was appealing and disarming in equal measure. He was never more at home than in the sharing of a simple lunch while discussion ranged across the many fields to which he had made such a contribution. He carried his learning lightly and was a born teacher

In the last few years, aware of his declining strength, he withdrew to the Jesuit centre at Boscombe. 

Members of ACTA will remember him with gratitude for his guidance, with respect for his learning and with fondness for his convivial nature.

Rest in Peace and Rise in Glory!

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What ever happened to the Easter People?

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Written by Chris McDonnell
Published: 03 November 2021
Easter People

Chris McDonnell

La croix 6th November 2021

 

It all seems a long time ago, mainly because it is, forty one years in fact, since some 2000 people gathered in Liverpool for the National Pastoral Congress. The Report that emerged was given the title of ‘The Easter People’. The cover image of a stream of people with hands uplifted in praise, is one that I have used in many ways in subsequent years, both in school, parish and various leaflets.

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The 8th ACTA National Conference (Online)

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Written by Alex Walker
Published: 29 October 2021

ACTA- A Call to Action- held its annual National Conference on Saturday 16th October, delivered via  Zoom and the first since the national lockdown in 2020. The title “Synodality: A Path for Renewing  both the Church and Society” comes from a quote in the letter of Cardinal Mario Grech to the clergy  of Malta. The synodal process is intended to refocus the Church on its central mission and to prepare  it to play its part in the future re-alignment of society. The Conference was attended by over a hundred  representatives and delegates from all twenty-two dioceses of England and Wales as well as some representatives from Scotland.

Video: Archbishop Bernard Longley welcomes members to their 8th National Conference in Birmingham.

 

Video: Introduction of Sr Gemma Simmonds Presentation + Q+A 


Video: Introduction of Dr Peter Coughlan + Presentation + Q/A


Video: Introduction of Dr Pat Jones + Presentation + Diocesan Reports


Introduction of Fr Philip Inch + Presentation + Q/A


 

Welcome Message from Archbishop Bernard Longley

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Written by Alex Walker
Published: 17 October 2021

 

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ESV - Session 3 - Lost and Found in Translation

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Written by Alex Walker
Published: 12 October 2021

Fr Henry Wansborough and Fr Nicholas King SJ discuss the English Standard Version (ESV) Catholic Edition as our new Lectionary.

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