John Wilkins - RIP
- Written by: Frank Callus
John Wilkins
1936 -2022
John Wilkins’ death was announced earlier on Tuesday 26th April. The tributes to his work will emphasise, and rightly so, his work as Editor of The Tablet. Under his guidance the circulation increased and he ensured a balanced and lively mixture of articles.
Members of ACTA - A Call to Action - will remember John as a valued member of the leadership team from the earliest days of the organisation. With an eye for detail and an ear for the right tone of a press release, he was the consummate professional. His manner was gentle and he could be quietly spoken but there was a firmness of intellect that made itself felt. His generosity of spirit was evident in the way he used his many contacts [the BBC/ print journalism] to help to develop the media awareness of members. He managed the website and the press releases from the early days and his easy understanding of how to engage with his fellow professionals earned our respect, our admiration and thanks.
Any discussion of issues benefitted from his encyclopaedic knowledge, but that intelligence was balanced with a gentle amiability that touched many. Others have spoken of his infectious enthusiasm and his capacity to encourage and support others to flourish. He was a man who was generous of his skills, his experience, his capacity to engage.
The Trustees are aware of the debt we owe John for the all he did and all he encouraged to be done. For all this, and more, we extend to his family, friends and colleagues our deepest condolences at this time.
Rest in Peace
Frank Callus on behalf of the ACTA Trustees
A time of greeting, a time of wonder
- Written by: Chris McDonnell
The days that follow Easter and the Resurrection share a common characteristic, they are days of wonder and a degree of apprehension. We are told that the disciples gathered in the upper room because they were fearful and yet in the Emmaus story, they were curious. “Didn’t our hearts our hearts warm within us?”
I want to reflect on those days that we are now experiencing through lines that I have written over the years about this period of time, words written as poems that also serve as meditative prayers or reflections.
Making Church Organization Fit For Purpose
- Written by: Alex Walker
Reform-minded Catholics launch unofficial survey to give believers a chance to express their priorities for Church renewal, which the synodal process may have overlooked
Read More here: https://international.la-croix.com/news/religion/making-church-organization-fit-for-purpose/15764
Go to Survey here>>> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BGVZK8Q
ACTA NATIONAL CONFERENCE SURVEY 2022
- Written by: Alex Walker
Please help the Trustees prepare this years conference by completing this short survey:
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A Call To Action (ACTA) synodal representation for Portsmouth and Arundel & Brighton Dioceses
- Written by: Andrew Hornsby-Smith
A Call To Action (ACTA) synodal representation for Portsmouth and Arundel & Brighton Dioceses
Introduction
A Call To Action is a Roman Catholic charity based in England and Wales. We seek 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.’
We welcome the theology of embarking on a synodal journey and restoring the idea of a synodal Church, and we welcome the opportunity to contribute to the listening process and dialogue.
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