Events

Past Events

  • Fr John O’Connor Foundation of Christian Spirituality and Reflection on John XXIII (May 2000).
  • Armand Nigro. Retrieving the Humanness of Jesus –  (Oct 2000)
  • Jenny Close.  Imaging Lent and Easter – Liturgical Art.  (Jan 2001)
  • David Steindl- Rast The Creed, A Valid Expression of the Universal Faith in the Human Heart.  (Feb 2001)
  • Frank Anderson, msc.  Exploring the mystery and meaning of Eucharist. (29 April 2001)
  • Kath Rushton, RSM.  The Father in the Gospel according to John.  (17th May 2001).
  • Dr Neil Darragh.  Christian response to the state of the environment  and Seeking an Earth centred spirituality,  (25/26 th May, 2001). 
  • Diarmid O’Murchu. 10 to 12 Sept 2001.  Fr Diarmid presented  7 talks on: Living spiritually today, the spirituality of vocation, the new reign of God, what is the new cosmology about, the spirituality of young people and the call to live justly

  • Fr Vince Beuzer, S.J , Executive Director at Holy Spirit Center, Anchorage. Weekend retreat,  24-26  May 2002

  • Fr Joseph Larsen - Faith and Light international Chaplin. The poor at the heart of the gospel. 30 May 2002
  • Monica Brown and Hilary Musgrave.  Holy Ground.  Integrating scripture, music, symbol and ritual, 12th August 2002
  • Lecture by Fr Gerald O’Collins. Catholicism for the Third Millenium…Its Characteristics and Challenges..  Monday 19 Aug. 2002  St Bedes College,  Organised by the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch in conjunction with the Council of Priests.

  • Sean McDonagh. Columban Missionary,  The Greening of the Church.  Evening presentation, 14th Sept 2002

  • Heather McClymont.Reflections on the Sprituality of St John of the Cross.   28/29 Sept 2002. Weekend retreat.

  • James K Baxter 1926 – 72 .  Celebrating the 30th anniversary since James K Baxter’s death.  1 -3 Nov 2002  Contributors: Jim Firth, Sue Cosgrove, Mike Riddell and John Weir.

  • Mary Eastham,  A Consistent Ethic of Life: the Context and the Vision.,Thursday 13 February 2003

  • Fr George Drury SJ, Introducing themes from the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius, 20th February 2003
  • Fr George Drury SJ, The experience of God,  In reference to the work of Karl,  Sat  8th and Sun 9th,March 2003.
  • Fr George Drury SJ, Developing themes from the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius, Thursday 20 March 2003
  • Dr Michael J McCabe, Nathaniel Centre, and Dr John Thwaites on the Death with Dignity Bill,Wed 18th June.  7:30
  • Dr John Broadbent and Sr Pauline O’Regan. Unsteady Church’?  Exploring the call of the People of God, 7/8 November 2003.
  • Fr John O’Connor, Advent opportunity to be still in the midst of your busy-ness. 3 and 17 Dec 2003
  • Fr John O’Connor, Lent 2004: Delighting in the desert. 3 and 17 Dec 2003. 3 and 17 Mar 2004
  • Dr John Broadbent.  Reclaiming the hope of Vatican II.   24th April 2004 
  • Dr Paul Pearson  Thomas Merton, Poet Monk Prophet. 11/12  June 2004
  • Dr Peter Vardy .  Just War.  June 17th, 2004.
  • Fr Armand Nigro  Retreat Exploring the Christian Mysteries, Sept 18th and 19th 2004
  • John O’Connor  Theology of the Body  Sept. 28th and 30th 2004
  • Michael Leunig,Prophet in the green pasture, 16 Oct 2004
  • Joyce Rupp Retreat. The Liberated Heart,  27 Nov 2004
  • Cyril Hally, Interfaith relationships: responding to the signs of the times and finding meaning. 29 Nov 2004
  • Fr John O’Connor, Come walk the way of the cross.  13 March 2005
  • Darryl Shute, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) a way to Spiritual Awareness.  6 and 13 April 2005
  • Fr. John O’Connor.  God is Love’ – A Lenten invitation, 15th March & Wednesday 22nd  March 2006
  • Richard Rohr, OFM. Presented three sessions: Spirituality of the Two Halves of Life, Men Matter:  A Quest for the true Self. A Spiritual Event for Men and Women, The Contemplative Stance in an Active Life,  27 to 29 October 2006
  • Sean Mc Donagh, Ecology, justice and religion, 1 March 2007
  • Robert J Wicks presented two sessions: Dragon Riding Lessons Nurturing the Inner Life of the Minister and Crossing the Desert Learning to Let Go, See Clearly, and Live Simply,   25 and 26 May 2007
  • Joan Chittester. Spirituality & Culture: Sacred Challenges to a Secular World.  6/7 July  2007.
  • David Ranson. Across the Great Divide – Bridging Spirituality and Religion Today. 23/24 May 08
  • 11th Hour and the Consistant Ethic.  AET Workshop.  28 June 2008
  • Cynthia Bourgeault 20 – 22 March 2009

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