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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.

Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel)

Written by: Pope Francis
Published: 26 January 2014

"The Church must be a place of mercy freely given, where everyone can feel welcomed, loved, forgiven and encouraged to live the good life of the Gospel."

This is a must read for everyone:

icon EVANGELII GAUDIUM (528.53 kB) (Yellow highlighted for reflection)

icon EVANGELII GAUDIUM (Official Text) (1.05 MB)

Read Online at the Vatican web site >>>

 

Don't let them tell you you are too old !!

Written by: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Published: 24 January 2014

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882)

Extract from “Morituri Salutamus”:
 

What then? Shall we sit idly down and say

The night hath come; it is no longer day?

The night hath not yet come; we are not quite

Cut off from labour by the failing light;

Something remains for us to do or dare;

Even the oldest tree some fruit may bear;

Not Oedipus Coloneus, or Greek Ode,

Or tales of pilgrims that one morning rode

Out of the gateway of the Tabard Inn,

 

But other something, would we but begin;

For age is opportunity no less

Than youth itself, though in another dress,

And as the evening twilight fades away

The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.

 

Fundamentalism gone mad !

Written by: Alex Walker
Published: 23 January 2014

Man's Law gets in the way of eternal realities !

Removeal of hearse

Happy New Year 2014

Written by: Jean Riordan
Published: 11 January 2014

A very Happy New Year to everyone – to all our supporters, members and friends, to our Diocesan Co-ordinators and Delegates and to friends on the ACTA Leadership Team. I hope you have all enjoyed a peaceful and joyful time over the Christmas break and are happily getting back in harness, feeling refreshed.                                                                                                                                        

There is an exciting campaign going on about the Mass translation imposed on us all two years ago. In the Tablet for January 9th 2014 you can see the editorial “A Translation with Proven Flaws” and under Home News you can read Sarah MacDonald and Christopher Lamb’s article “Review of Missal Translation promised as disquiet grows”.

ACTA is involved in this initiative. Chris Lamb quotes from a letter sent by ACTA to the Conference of Catholic Bishops of England and Wales in mid-December.  Here is the whole text of our letter- written by myself and edited by members of the NDC media sub-committee and sent on behalf of the ACTA Leadership Team. Archbishop Vincent sent us a kindly (if non-committal) reply on Christmas Eve. 

Read more: Happy New Year 2014

Liam Hayes Research

Written by: Liam Hayes
Published: 23 December 2013

I would like to express my sincere thanks for all the help and support offered to me earlier this year in the promotion and distribution of my PhD research questionnaire.

The response rate has been very positive indeed. I have started my analysis of the research data which is providing some very interesting results and considered reflections from across the catholic community - indeed many of the extended responses are both moving, inspiring and challenging for us all as church.

I hope to publish my findings later next year - so watch this space!
With my thanks  
Wishing you and yours a Peaceful Christmas and much happiness in the New Year.
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