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.

Report A Call To Action From 1 Dec 2012 & 23 Feb 2013

Written by: Roy Smith

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We have a Pope

Written by: Alex Walker

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Argentina has been elected as Pope Francis I

Dysfunctional Church needs to change declares Baroness Kennedy

Written by: Church Authority

Baroness Helena Kennedy QC is calling for major changes in the Catholic Church and says the current crises are in large part the result of church power being invested in one gender, which is wholly unacceptable in the 21st century.

Lady Kennedy joined forces with Lord Hylton and feminist and spiritual writer Professor Ursula King at the Houses of Parliament (Tuesday March 5) to sign the Catholic Scholars’Declaration on Authority in the Catholic Church.

The Declaration, calling for a more collegial system of church governance in the church, has already gained the backing of 180 leading theologians and Catholic Scholars worldwide. It has already been submitted to more than 20 cardinal electors in Rome this week.

Read more: Dysfunctional Church needs to change declares Baroness Kennedy

Catholic Church should introduce optional celibacy, says clergy support group

Written by: Premier Radio

Listen Again...

The Roman Catholic Church should give clergy the option to marry, says a former priest.

The comments from Alex Walker from the Advent group came after the former head of Scottish Catholics, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, admitted sexual misconduct. 

Read more: Catholic Church should introduce optional celibacy, says clergy support group

Pray for the Conclave

Written by: ACTA

ACTA Members please say this prayer, especially at 10:00 pm each evening until the white smoke appears !

'Father, Son and Holy Spirit, 
you have made us your people
calling us to be the sign of your love in the world.
We pray that the cardinals meeting together will be open to your guidance, choosing a new bishop of Rome
who serving your pilgrim church will enable all to flourish in an atmosphere of openness and dialogue.
We place all our trust and hope in you.
Glory be ...

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