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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

Vacant - offers invited

Diocesan Coordinators

Contact Here >>> Coordinators 2020

Of Missals, Old, New and Airbrushed

: Written by Chris Walsh; Published: 14 December 2012

Or What Have They Done To The Missal?

For six months now, we have been struggling to become familiar with a new translation of the Roman Missal. Some may be wondering was it really necessary, is it what the bishops really wanted and English-speaking Catholics really needed? Only time will tell whether it was really worth all the trouble, but in coming to that judgement it must help to know something of the background.

Love Cannot Be Silenced: The Peoples' Response to the Vatican's Investigation of U.S. Sisters

: Written by Alex Walker; Published: 03 December 2012

Photos are from prayer services, vigils, peaceful demonstrations, Masses, and other gatherings in support of women religious in the United States in May and June of 2012 in response to the Congregation of the Doctrine of Faith's assessment of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious and various other investigations and criticisms of Sisters in the U.S..

"Love Cannot Be Silenced" was written and composed from the heart by Kathy Sherman, a sister in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

Artwork is by Sister Mary Southard, CSJ (See www.MinistryOfTheArts.org and http://www.marysouthardart.org/ ).

Robert C. Mickens 16/11/12

: Written by Robert C. Mickens; Published: 03 December 2012

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Robert C. Mickens, Vatican correspondent and columnist for "The Tablet," speaks about The Vatican's implosion and what it means for American Catholics.

SWISS BENEDICTINE ABBOT SPEAKS OF CHURCH REFORM

: Written by Alex Walker; Published: 14 November 2012

Posted by Anthony Ruff, OSB in Church Reform | 3 Comments

The Benedictine abbot of Einsiedeln in Switzerland, Abbot Martin Werlen, penned a brochure which has caused a bit of uproar: “Discover Together the Embers under the Ashes.” The abbot of Einsiedeln is a member of the Swiss Catholic bishops’ conference.