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

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr A Matthew

Written by: Joseph O’Hanlon

THE GOD WHO SPEAKS ...

ACTA
LECTIONARY COMMENTARY
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Holy Spirit

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr A Matthew

Written by: Joseph O’Hanlon

THE GOD WHO SPEAKS ...

ACTA
LECTIONARY COMMENTARY
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
YEAR OF MATTHEW

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Holy Spirit

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr A Matthew

Written by: Joseph O’Hanlon

THE GOD WHO SPEAKS ...

ACTA
LECTIONARY COMMENTARY
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
YEAR OF MATTHEW

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​Tom O’Loughlin’s latest book wins First Prize in the USA

Written by: Jean Riordan

We are delighted to let you know that Eating Together, Becoming One has won First Place in the “Ecumenism or Interfaith Relations” category in the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada’s 2020 Book Awards. https://catholicpress.secure-platform.com/a/gallery/rounds/26/details/25099

 Tom has been instrumental in ACTA from the start and has been our ACTA Theological Consultant for the Birmingham diocesan area for the last five years. He is a Nottingham ACTA member. His book called The Eucharist (2015) is the extraordinary fore-runner to Eating Together, Becoming One. Both books are highly recommended.

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Holy Spirit

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr A Matthew

Written by: Joseph O’Hanlon

THE GOD WHO SPEAKS ...

ACTA
LECTIONARY COMMENTARY
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
YEAR OF MATTHEW

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