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.

Pope Francis the worst possible choice?

Written by: Alfred Layton

The idea, that for traditionalists, Pope Francis is the worst possible choice, is misguided; things could have been much worse for them. The Church might have been shaped by Jesus of Nazareth, Who wore dirty scruffy clothes and criticised the High Priests for their ostentation, as well as having disciples who were equally socially undesireable. When preaching, He showed a lack of respect for the usual arcane theological language and instead spoke about shepherds and lost sheep or seeds falling on stoney ground, all very intellectually inferior stuff. Ultimately in the company of HIs disciples, He transformed bread and wine into His own Body and Blood for all His followers and did it without a single word of Latin. It would be enough to give any right-thinking traditionalist, apoplexy.

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