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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.

Leadership Team 2020 - 2021

TRUSTEES

Frank Callus - Chair

Andrew Hornsby-Smith - Minutes Secretary

Ken Holden - Treasurer

Joseph O'Hanlon - Theology Adviser

Jo Fenton - Legal Adviser

Alex Walker - Web Manager; Membership Sec., Data Controller

NON-TRUSTEES

Kathy Bamber

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Diocesan Coordinators

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Nicholas Lash 1934-2020

: Written by Tom O'Loughlin; Published: 27 July 2020

From The Catholic Theological Association’s website – with permission from the author.

Nicholas Lash 1934-2020 Download: Nicholas Lash Obituary by Tom O'Loughlin

Nicholas Lash – a model of loving questioning: obituary by Tom O'Loughlin

Long before I ever met Nicholas Lash I was a fan! It was Christmas 1977 and I had been given Voices of Authority by the local curate - ‘there were curates upon the earth in those days’ - as a Christmas present with the note: ‘a small book which I think you may enjoy reading!’ It was very short indeed (116 pages and just two and a half pages of notes), but how much was squeezed so eloquently into those pages. Quite apart from its content, it was a lesson that one could write cutting edge theology without cumbersome language and ostentatious displays of academic prowess. He could just say it all so simply, and yet he never retreated from the fact that faith is a matter of facing hard questions. Here is a lovely example:

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr A Matthew

: Written by Joseph O’Hanlon; Published: 27 July 2020

THE GOD WHO SPEAKS ...

ACTA
LECTIONARY COMMENTARY
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
YEAR OF MATTHEW

Download: ACTA 18TH SUN ORD TIME YR A MT

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First online members Meeting minutes

: Written by Andrew Hornsby-Smith; Published: 26 July 2020

Download: A Call To Action meeting minutes 25.7.20

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Tom O'Loughlin | Eating Together, Becoming One

: Written by Tom O'Loughlin; Published: 22 July 2020

Tom O’Loughlin is Professor of Historical Theology at the University of Nottingham in England. He is the author of numerous works, including The Eucharist (T&T Clark, 2015), Saint Patrick (SPCK Publishing, 2014), and making the Most of the Lectionary (Morehouse Publishing, 2012). He is also the author of the book discussed in this interview, Eating Together, Becoming One (Liturgical Press Academic, 2019).

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