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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.

: Written by: Alex Walker; Published: 16 July 2021

Accompanying Letter:

Rome, 16 July 2021

Dear Brothers in the Episcopate,

Just as my Predecessor Benedict XVI did with Summorum Pontificum, I wish to accompany the Motu proprio Traditionis custodes with a letter explaining the motives that prompted my decision. I turn to you with trust and parresia, in the name of that shared “solicitude for the whole Church, that contributes supremely to the good of the Universal Church” as Vatican Council II reminds us.[1]

Read more: Accompanying Letter

: Written by: Alex Walker; Published: 16 July 2021

Vatican News

New norms regarding use of 1962 Roman Missal: Bishops given greater responsibility
Pope Francis publishes a motu proprio on Friday to redefine the use of the pre-Vatican missal granting the decision to allow its use the local bishops. Groups attending the pre-Vatican liturgy must not deny the validity of the liturgical reform dictated by the Second Vatican Council and the magisterium of the Supreme Pontiffs.
By Vatican News

Read more: New Norms regarding the use of the 1962 Roman Missal.

: Written by: Alex Walker; Published: 17 April 2016

Should women have more power in the Catholic Church ?

Frank Callus represented ACTA in this debate. Go to about 50% of the way in to the broadcast

: Written by: Eileen Fitzpatrick; Published: 16 December 2014

ACTA 2015 National Conference

After the Synod: The Church of Tomorrow

Saturday 31 October at Leeds Trinity University, Leeds

Speakers: TBA

Further information about the Conference will be published in the New Year.

In the meantime, all good wishes for a Happy and Peaceful Christmas.

Eileen Fitzpatrick (ACTA Chair)

: Written by: organist; Published: 28 March 2014

Lord Brennan spoke at Heythrop on the Christian's responsibility in public life and he called for a meeting of Catholic organisations to discuss the way forward. ACTA was not mentioned but I think it should be involved in such a meeting with Catholic Union, Catholic Voices, Catenians, etc.

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