Spirituality Committee
Terms of Reference
- To advise the Bishops’ Conference on matters relating to spirituality
- To respond to requests from the Conference.
- To gather information about the provision for spirituality in England and Wales.
- To work with (and bring together) key groups both within the Church and ecumenically.
- To explore the relationship between liturgy and spirituality.
- To disseminate good practice.
- To investigate issues of accreditation.
Conference 2007
Membership
Bishop Brian Noble
Bishop of Shrewsbury, chair, member of the Department for Life and Worship of the Bishops’ Conference, experience of retreat-giving and spiritual direction.
Jenny Bond
Member of the Christian Life Community, trained in Ignatian spirituality and retreat-giving, works as Churches Together in England’s Field Officer for the North and Midlands.
Susy Brouard
Works as Justice Spirituality facilitator for CAFOD, trained in Ignatian spirituality and retreat-giving, special interest and experience in adult education and formation.
Mark Davis
Facilitator, trainer and principal consultant at ‘The Shoreline Consultancy’ - supporting and developing Christian communities.
Conference 2007
The 2007 Day Conference addressed the topic ‘Contemporary Catholicism: Religion v Spirituality’.