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MISSION statement:

We are a group of Catholics, some of whom are ordained, brought together by our love of Christ's Church and our anxiety about its future. Still inspired by the Second Vatican Council, we want to contribute fully to the life of our Church so that we may be a more effective sign of the Kingdom of God. To do this, we believe that an atmosphere of openness and dialogue both with each other and with our church leadership needs developing. Accordingly, we aim to supply channels of free and frank communication. We desire to help create a climate of trust and respect for all where this dialogue may be fostered.

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.

: Written by Alex Walker; Published: 05 February 2021

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

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: Written by Alex Walker; Published: 31 January 2021

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.

Here Fr Paul introduces himself to ACTA in December 2012 >>>

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