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.

Living Laudato Si' Your Parish and Your Planet Zoom Retreat

Written by: Alex Walker

Living Laudato Si' Your Parish and Your Planet Zoom Retreat, led from Boarbank Hall, Cumbria, takes place on 22nd-25th January 2021.

Speakers include: Trish Sandbach, who worked in Oxfam Education for many years and led to St Benedict's, Garforth, in the Leeds diocese, to winning a Livesimply award. She is also an assessor for the LiveSimply award.

John Paul de Quay, a founder member of the Ecological Conversion Group and Journey to 2030

Sr Margaret Atkins, an Augustinian Canoness at Boarbank Hall in Cumbria, a teacher of philosophy and theology, with a lifelong interest in the natural world, and author of Catholics and Our Common Home: Caring for the Planet in a Time of Crisis (CTS).

This is a long weekend of talks and discussions on zoom, as well as practical activities, on living the message of Laudato Si' in and through your parish. There will also be a panel discussion for sharing advice on practical projects. Any interested parishioner is most welcome to join us. The weekend is aimed especially at people with parish responsibilities or who are part of or want to start a relevant parish group.

Sessions will be on Friday night, Saturday morning and night, Sunday afternoon and night and Monday night (leaving people free during the day on Monday).

Cost - voluntary donations gratefully accepted, but there will be no fee for the weekend.

To apply, email Sister Margaret Atkins on margaret@boarbankhall.org.uk.

LINKS

LIveSimply Award - www.cafod.org.uk/Campaign/Livesimply-award.

Ecological Conversion Group and Journey to 2030 - www.journeyto2030.org.

Catholics and Our Common Home: Caring for the Planet in a Time of Crisis (CTS) - www.ctsbooks.org/product/catholics-and-our-common-home

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