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.

Media Coverage

Written by: Alex Walker

Jean Riordan on Radio Wales (NEW)

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 Robert Piggott's piece was on both the 6pm and 12 midnight news 18/04/2014

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b040h2pm     Go to   23:18
 
Fr Boyle and Alex Walker on the Synod Questionnaire disclosure 17/04/2014
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03zr3q8   Go to 1:53

BBC Radio Merseyside 17/04/14  19 minutes and 36 seconds from start

Today Programme  Robert Pigott programme at 0:44 minutes in

Jean Riordan with Msg Stock Today programme 1hour 51minutes into the programme http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b040llv8

  • Catholic poll 'needs transparency'

    "Dialogue and transparency" is needed over the Catholic Church's consultation of sexuality and family life, the Catholic group A Call to Action has said. Jean Riordan, chair of the group's national leaders team, told the Today programme that Church teaching "should be formed by consulting".

 

Jean Riordan on radio five at 8.40ish.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b040h366