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.

ACTA Archive Material

Written by: Alex Walker

Archive Material

In the last few months Fr Derek Reeve, a retired priest of the Diocese of Portsmouth, has been in touch with the Trustees. Members will know him to be one of the original seven clergy whose letter to The Tablet was the start of the movement that became ACTA. He wished to pass on material that recorded the early meetings of the clergy, the thoughts and aspirations of those involved so that they could be shared with the membership. The material has been scanned and can know be accessed on the Archive Material page. Each file contains letters/ emails/ notes from a distinct period.

We thank him sincerely for giving us this access and hope you enjoy the material in the weeks and months ahead

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