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.

What would Pope Francis do?

Written by: Alex Walker

To mark the eighth anniversary of Pope Francis' election, the Edinburgh Jesuit Centre will be hosting a series of talks each Tuesday in Lent, by prominent Catholic voices exploring the teaching of Pope Francis. Speakers will be: Austen Ivereigh, Sr Imelda Poole MBE, James Martin SJ, Christopher Lamb, Dr Lorna Gold and Sr Gemma Simmonds CJ. See further details below:

 

Tuesday 23 February 7.30pm

Austen Ivereigh on Social Justice

 

Tuesday 2 March 7.30pm

Sr Imelda Poole MBE on Refugees and Migration

 

Tuesday 9 March 7.30pm

James Martin SJ on LGBTQ+ Ministry

 

Tuesday 16 March 7.30pm

Christopher Lamb on Church Hierarchy

 

Tuesday 23 March 7.30pm

Dr Lorna Gold on Pope Francis on the Environment

 

Tuesday 30 March 7.30pm

Gemma Simmonds CJ on Women in the Church

 

Zoom Login Information: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2365092814 or Meeting ID: 236 509 2814

 

The talks will also be streaming to Facebook Live. View by typing Edinburgh Jesuit Centre into Facebook

 

For more information contact edinburghjesuitcentre@jesuit.org.uk

Fr Paul Sanders - RIP

Written by: Alex Walker

Fr Paul Sanders, a founder member of ACTA and Parish Priest of Holy Cross Church, Carshalton, died just before midnight on 29th January 2021 of Covid 19 Virus.
He was an inspiration to us all. May he find rest in the LORD.
Theresa Fox
St Margaret's Parish, Carshalton Beeches.

Covid Creation Climate - A reflection

Written by: Fr David O'Malley SDB

Every breath

is a life and a death.

We must breathe out

Before we can breathe in.

We need to trust the breath

That is still to come

If we are to empty our lungs

Hoping they will be filled again.

Read more: Covid Creation Climate - A reflection

I closed your churches!

Written by: Alex Walker

Scottish Laity Network - Lenten Journey

Written by: Rab Burnett

  1. Synodality Survey
  2. Viewpoint: Where does evangelisation begin?
  3. The asking price
  4. Living Laudato Si' Your Parish and Your Planet Zoom Retreat

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