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.

Coordinators 2023

Written by: Alex Walker
DIOCESE COORDINATOR
Arundel & Brighton Brian Pointer
Birmingham David Blower
Brentwood Maidi Brown
Cardiff Frank Callus 
Clifton Simon Napper
East Anglia Martin Pakes
Hallam Anne Pearcey 
Hexham & Newcastle Mike Kerrigan
Lancaster Anne Foley 
Leeds Pippa Bonner 
Liverpool VACANT
Menevia Michael Doyle 
Middlesborough Patricia Harriss CJ 
Northampton VACANT
Nottingham Christina Mottram
Plymouth Peter Farrell 
Portsmouth Andrew Hornsby-Smith 
Salford John & Dorothy Ryan 
Shrewsbury Dr Zosia Archibald
Southwark

Jo Christian Waller &

John Woodhouse
Westminster Lauri Clarke
Wrexham Joy Elder 
   

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