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.

Easter Vigil

Written by: Alex Walker

Easter Sunday

Written by: Joseph O'Hanlon

ACTA COMMENTARY

OUR SUNDAY LECTIONARY

EASTER SUNDAY

 YEAR B: YEAR OF MARK

 The reading of Passion Story according to the Gospel of St Mark ended on Good Friday with accounts of four matters that occurred after the death of Jesus.  Mark records the curtain of the Temple being torn from top to bottom, the words of the centurion, then he mentions the women who “came up with him to Jerusalem”, and, finally provides details of the burial, noting that “Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he had been laid” (15:40-47).

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Mary Magdalene in the Movies

Written by: Joseph O'Hanlon

        ACTA COMMENTARY

 

OUR SUNDAY LECTIONARY

 

EASTER TUESDAY

 YEAR B: YEAR OF MARK

 

Mary Magdalene: In the Movies - In the Gospels

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Hollywood is not great at doing saints.  It may be that there are not many saints there and therefore not many rôle models to guide storytellers, actors, producers, and directors.  Villains are there aplenty, it would seem.  The Godfather is always going to be more attractive than The Nun’s Story.

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Lent

Passion Sunday (Palm Sunday)

Written by: Joseph O'Hanlon

ACTA COMMENTARY
OUR SUNDAY LECTIONARY

PASSION SUNDAY [PALM SUNDAY]
YEAR B: YEAR OF MARK

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Voices of Faith

Written by: Alex Walker

Today we hear catholic voices from across the globe speaking on women and leadership in the Catholic Church. The time for change is now.#whywomenmatter #iwd2018 @vofwomen

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