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.

Holy Spirit

23rd Sunday in Ordinary time Matthew YR A

Written by: Joseph O’Hanlon

THE GOD WHO SPEAKS ...

ACTA
LECTIONARY COMMENTARY
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
YEAR OF MATTHEW

Download:23rd Sunday in Ordianry time Matthew YR A

PayPal Charges Reduced

Written by: Ken Holden

Now that we have a charity PayPal account our charges have been reduced so we receive more. For very £5.00 you donate PayPal used to take 45p in charges. They now take 27p! If you GiftAid we obviously receive even more. Thank you for all your donations.

CT Words adendum

Written by: Chris McDonnell

Download: AUGUST 21 a crack in the curtain

Since this article was published I have had my attention drawn to a factual error.

Ruth Kelly was Pro-Vice Chancellor when Francis Campbell was Vice Chancellor. Her departure from St Mary’s was announced recently as per the link:

https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/news/2020/08/ruth-kelly-vatican

my apologies for this inaccuracy

PayPal Charity Account Approved !

Written by: Alex Walker

Great news! The Trustees are happy to announce:

A Call To Action (ACTA), our charitable PayPal status has been confirmed.

This means we get a reduced rate of 1.4% + 20p on online transactions.  (The fees we were paying before charity account approval were 2.9% + £0.30)

As a confirmed charity, we have now qualified for the PayPal Giving Fund. This public charity and donor-advised fund can accept donations recommended for your charity from 100+ million donors on PayPal, GoFundMe, eBay, and more. PayPal Giving Fund typically then grants the recommended donations to your charity through payments to your PayPal account. 

Best of all, PayPal Giving Fund charges no fees. (Some of PayPal Giving Fund's ecommerce partners may charge fees to donors, which they will disclose on their websites).

So rest assured whenever you donate to ACTA you are increasing the amount you give because of the reduced charity rates. If you are able to give using Gift Aid, we will receive even more money as a result. 

Our PayPal email address for donations is donate@acalltoaction.org.uk

Holy Spirit

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr A Matthew

Written by: Joseph O’Hanlon

THE GOD WHO SPEAKS ...

ACTA
LECTIONARY COMMENTARY
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
YEAR OF MATTHEW

Download: ACTA 22ND SUN ORD TIME MT

  1. How we as Church can respond to the crisis of Covid-19
  2. 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr A Matthew
  3. Good Trouble
  4. 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr A Matthew

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