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.

Forming Intentional disciples

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Extracts from the informative and thought-provoking day led by Stephen Hoyland, Ignatian outreach worker

Using research from Shelley A. Weddell's book, 'Forming Intentional Disciples - the way to knowing and following Jesus', Stepehn Hoyland led a day of discussion and reflection exploring the basis of our Church is a relationship with Jesus. Alarmingly, most Catholics say they don't have any relationship with God. This explains much of why the church in the western world is declining in numbers and in influence. The extracts here reveal the extent of the problem as well as showing how a church which has the risen Jesus as a living and active presence can hope to be rekindled and revitalised.

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