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.

Advent Calendar

Written by: martin bennett

Advent Calendar: the road to and from Bethlehem to your door.  Each day there are notes that can be read or listened to (a 5 minute listen) relating to the Mass readings for the day which, over Advent, give a better understanding of the effects and potential of the first Christmas in our lives, individually and collectively

Part1: Look around at the world as it is and as it can be

  • 1st Don’t let life make you coarse      
  • 2nd Get ideas above yourself      
  • 3rd Mind the gaps        
  • 4th Always want more      
  • 5th Check your foundations             
  • 6th Blinkers off, see the world    
  • 7th Help is at hand

(Part 2 theme: Look again at your place in the world. Part 3theme: Look back at the people involved in Jesus' birth.  Part 4 theme: Look ahead to the effects of Christmas).

The readings are available at  martinbennett.substack.com (no cost, no adverts!).