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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Bishop Vincent Long piece for ACTA
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 Created Date: 04-03-2017

Bishop Long calls for reform in the church HOT!
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 Created Date: 03-03-2017

The Bishop of Parramatta speaks of the urgent need to dismantle the 'perfect society', rigidly hierarchical model of the church and develop "communio"  or a "discipleship of equals" where power is properly shared. .. and accountability works both ways, not just upwards.

 

To have and to hold and to give
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 Created Date: 17-01-2018

Chris McDonnell CT 2nd September 2016

ACTA - A Call to Action is Four Years Old
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 Created Date: 31-08-2016

ACTA was born in June 2012 when a group of seven priests wrote a letter to The Tablet calling for greater openness and discussion in the Church.  The group will celebrate its 4th Annual Conference on 26th November.  What is ACTA and what is it trying to achieve? 

Bishop Geoffrey Robinson: Changing the Culture
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 Created Date: 17-01-2018

Talk by Geoffrey Robinson that gives an overview on his thinking and background to his petition.

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