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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 2023 - 2024

TRUSTEES
Frank Callus - Chair
Andrew Hornsby-Smith - Minutes Secretary
Maidi Brown - Treasurer
Joseph O'Hanlon - Theology Adviser
Jo Fenton - Legal Adviser
Jordan Pullicino
Alex Walker - Web Manager; Membership Sec., Data Controller
 
NON-TRUSTEES
David Blower
 

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The Selection of Bishops

Written by: Frank Callus
As the Synod draws to a conclusion, attention is now focussed on the ten Study Groups whose work will be published in 2025.
 
One group is exploring the issue of the role of the Bishop and its relationship with the People of God 
 
Catholic Church Reform International is holding a Conference via Zoom starting at 17.00 GMT  on Saturday 23rd November 
 
Further details and registration is via the website of Catholic Church Reform International 
 
 

Cardinal Elect Timothy Radcliffe Meditations

Written by: Alex Walker

2024 Meditations

Synod Retreat Meditation 1: 'Resurrection: Searching in the Dark' - Text HERE >>

Synod Retreat Meditation: ‘The Locked Room' - Text HERE >>

Synod Retreat Meditation 3: ‘Resurrection Fishing’ - Text HERE >>

Synod Retreat Meditation 4: ‘Resurrection & Breakfast Conversation' - text HERE >>

The Practical Implications for a Synodal Church

Written by: Frank Callus

The next phase of our synodal journey begins at the start of October, in Rome. It is too easy to become distracted by the multiplicity of stages, reports, syntheses. Some have become disillusioned with the process and fear that nothing will change, at least in the short term. For the average person in the pew, there may be too little evidence of progress for the length of discussions involved. The fact that there are representatives of the laity involved and that women delegates have the right to vote, is insufficient to win over those who have spent half a lifetime waiting for some sign of progress towards the aggionamento promised by the Second Vatican Council.

But this is only part of the story of our journey.

Read more: The Practical Implications for a Synodal Church

Website on Teilhard de Chardin

Written by: Hilda Geraghty

Web site regarding Teilhard de Chardin -  All the articles there were published in The Furrow  (an Irish pastoral monthly) or  Spirituality (bi- monthly) over the past three years, and would be of geat interest to ACTA members.  Teilhard really points the way forward for the Church at the deepest level, but he deserves to be much better known.
Hilda Geraghty
 https://teilharddechardinforall.com

Empowering Ourselves - Root & Branch

Written by: Alex Walker

We’re delighted to let you know the most recent news about our late summer gathering ‘Empowering Ourselves: Flourish and Thrive’. It's online and in person Friday 30 August to Sunday 1 September, in Leeds.

Please  join us online!! You are invited!  https://www.rootandbranchsynod.org/hinsley-hall

rootandbranch

 

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