MISSION statement: Revised 2026

We are a group of Catholics, some of whom are ordained, brought together by our love of Christ’s Church and a desire to be part of the synodal renewal it needs.
 
Inspired by the legacy of the Second Vatican Council, and the call to Synodality for the Church of the third millennium, we want to contribute fully to the life of our Church so that it may be a more effective and inclusive sign of the Kingdom of God.
 
To enable this, we wish to promote listening, dialogue and receptivity within the Church, and with all people of good will, open to the promptings of the Holy Spirit.
 
Accordingly, we aim to facilitate opportunities to share experiences, practices and insights to discern our hopes and aims for the Church in the world today.

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.

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Mini-Series on Synodality by Margaret Beaufort Institute

Written by: Alex Walker

PeterCoughlanThe mini-series is led by Dr Peter Coughlan  and will be lecture, discussion, and smaller breakout group based.  The cost is only £50 for 3 afternoons 4 to 6 PM, on October 6, 13, and 20th and all by Zoom online.

More information can be found here, with a link to Eventbrite for payment.

The Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology

 

Cardinal Nichols sends best wishes

Written by: Frank Callus

CARDINAL NICHOLS SENDS “PRAYERS AND BEST
WISHES” TO ACTA AHEAD OF THE NATIONAL
CONFERENCE.
The National Conference takes place via Zoom on
Saturday 16th October with a central theme of
Synodality.
The Board of Trustees have issued an invitation to all the Bishops of England and Wales to its National
Conference on 16th October. We recognised that in many cases, the diocese might wish to send a representative of the Bishop’s office. The Conference occurs at exactly the moment that dioceses will begin their individual synodal process and it was felt important that dioceses have the chance to hear about the process from our speakers.
Cardinal Nichols wrote to explain that the date of 16th October was when the Archdiocese of Westminster was launching its own synodal process. He sent his “prayers and best wishes” on the occasion of the National Conference.

Trustees Welcome New Groups 

Written by: Frank Callus

Trustees Welcome New Groups 

The pandemic has had a devastating impact on so much of the Church’s  activity in the last eighteen months. The Sunday Obligation suspended, limits  at weddings and funerals, social distancing in church. The regularity of Mass  attendance and face-to-face meetings were lost.

Read more: Trustees Welcome New Groups 

Hopes for the Church after lockdown: Younger Voices

Written by: Alex Walker

Those in early adulthood share their hopes for the Church after lockdown, recognising Pope Francis’ call to contribute their gifts and energies to the Church.

https://www.formingmissionarydisciples.org.uk/

The Synodal Church - A Kairos Time: Massimo Faggioli

Written by: Alex Walker

This is the first of the Scottish Laity Network's programme on Synodality - Towards a Synodal Church. Our next session Synodality in Practice is with Brian Grogan.

If anyone may be interested in any of our future sessions, programme attached, please register completing this Registration Form 

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  4. A Bidding Prayer or two this Sunday

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