The spirituality team at Campion is made up of
Jesuits and friends who share a common Ignatian spirituality,
so called after Saint Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Jesuit
Order. Ignatius had profound, mystical experiences, which taught
him that God speaks to each of us in a unique way, that we who
have received should give, and that our experience can be useful
to others. The spirituality of Ignatius Loyola helps a person
develop an intimate relationship with Jesus and live this out
in daily life. We share those beliefs. And so that is what we
aim to do at Campion.
We live in an age of hyper-activity where an instant communication
system makes us always available, and we function within a world-view
where success is synonymous with wealth and celebrity. We live
in a world where the workaholic - forced to ignore the leisure
needed for human relationships - is accorded special privileges.
- Are these
the values we want to hand on to our children?
- How can
we begin to care for our spirit?
We invite
you to come to Campion and:
- Step
aside for a fresh perspective.
- Relax
in unhurried quiet.
- Discover
your own heart's desire.
- Map out
the choices you face in the open spaces ahead.
Ignatius developed
his spirituality while he was a lay person - a Basque nobleman
and courtier known as Inigo. Today his approach continues to be
effective for busy people in daily life. It is through our daily
life that we encounter God and what it is each of us is called
to be.
Michael Smith SJ
Director of Mission
Campion Ignatian
Spirituality Centre
99 Studley Park Road
Kew Vic 3101
Phone 613 9854 8110
Fax 613 9854 8100
Email secretary@campion.asn.au
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OUR SPIRITUAL DIRECTORS
Michael Smith SJ (Director of Mission / Dean of Sentir) is a Jesuit spiritual director and pastoral counsellor. He is the Dean of Sentir and is dedicated to the work of providing tertiary qualifications for spiritual directors and supervisors of spiritual directors.
Margaret Biviano has a background in education. She is especially interested in introducing Ignatian spirituality to parishes and to small groups.
Bill Brennan is a spiritual director with formal training in the Siloam and Arrupe programs. He assists at Campion in the formation and supervision of spiritual directors. Bill is also a community nurse working with people experiencing homelessness.
Jacinta Bright is a spiritual director and a pastoral associate in a Melbourne parish. She is married with four adult children.
Frank Burke is a Companion in the Ministry of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises with a Masters degree in Economics. His work in recent years has been in the mediation of work place conflict. Frank’s particular interests include spiritual direction and the development of lay leadership in parishes through programs of Ignatian Spirituality, including the Spiritual Exercises in daily life.
Bernadette Byrne (Retreat Centre Co-ordinator) is an occupational therapist who has worked in aged care for over thirty years. She trained in retreat giving and spiritual direction at Campion and has a Master of Arts in Spiritual Direction. Bernadette’s interests include taking people through the Spiritual Exercises in daily life and Eighteenth Annotation retreats.
Patricia Chisholm is professionally qualified in nursing, theology and spiritual direction. Her special interests are Ignatian Spirituality, healing prayer and eight day individually guided retreats. She is married and the mother of five children.
Trish Collier has a background in family therapy and pastoral care. She is a spiritual director and a member of the L’Arche Melbourne community. Trish is married and has five adult children.
Margaret Claver FCJ (Campion Outreach) brings a background of living Ignatian Spirituality as a member of the Society of Sisters, Faithful Companion of Jesus. Margaret is a qualified Director of the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius and enjoys giving retreats in daily life, especially to young people.
John Doenau SJ has experience in Ignatian spirituality, retreats and spiritual direction. He brings wide experience in marital, sexual and personal counselling, as well as marriage and sexual enrichment programs to his spirituality ministry.
Margaret Fahey OLSH (Campion Outreach) has experience in education, pastoral ministry and spirituality. She trained in retreat-giving and spiritual direction at Saint Beuno’s in Wales and at Heart of Life in Melbourne.
Terry Fanning (Campion Outreach) has a background in nursing, is an Arrupe Graduate . Terry is currently undertaking a Master of Arts in Spiritual
Direction.
Margaret-Mary Flynn (Campion Outreach) has a background in education, teaching English, literature, history and RE to senior students and VCE to adults returning to study. Since 2004 she has been studying and working as a spiritual director at Campion and in her home Diocese of Sandhurst. Margaret-Mary lives in Bendigo with her husband, has three adult children and enjoys reading, writing, domestic arts, yoga and gardening.
Jan Geason RSM was formerly a teacher and social worker. Jan returned to giving spiritual direction after eleven years in leadership in her Mercy Congregation. She trained in spiritual direction at the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, California.
Michael Hansen SJ has creative and artistic energies that enhance the development and practice of Ignatian Spirituality and spiritual direction. Author of several prayer books, he is now working on the Ignatian First Spiritual Exercises.
Laurence Leonard SJ is the superior of the Jesuit community at Campion. He did his training in retreat-giving and spiritual direction at St. Beuno’s in Wales. His interests include eight-day individually guided retreats and the Spiritual Exercises.
Marlene Marburg (Director of Student Studies) is a spiritual director, giver of the Spiritual Exercises, and poet. She holds a Master of Theology, and has worked in medical imaging and education. She is married with two adult children. Marlene is committed to encouraging people to find goodness and giftedness in themselves and others. Her vision values all of life as an invitation to wholeness.
Bernadette Miles (Program Director/Registrar Sentir) is married with four boys and trained in spiritual direction and theology after twenty years of computer consulting and business management. She has a special interest in formation of apostolic leadership and applying the concepts of Ignatian spirituality to organisational development.
Tim Moloney CFC is a Christian Brother who is trained in Spiritual Direction and theology. Tim is an experienced primary and secondary teacher having worked in Australia and East Africa. Tim’s interests lie in formation and spirituality, especially understanding its connections with the Universe story.
Geraldine Naismith (Campion Outreach) Geraldine is a working Psychologist and has completed the Arrupe program. She presently works in rural
areas with the Outreach program.
Robert Paterson has a background in theological education in Melbourne, Hong Kong and London, is married and a grandfather. Formed as a spiritual director at Heart of Life and as a giver of the Spiritual Exercises at Campion, he is interested in the roles of the imagination and art in prayer and reflection.
Anne Priestley RSM (Campion Outreach) Anne comes from a background in education. She trained in retreat direction and spiritual direction through the Arrupe Program and the Siloam Program. Anne offers prayer days, spiritual direction and retreats, especially to young people in rural areas.
Marea Richardson is a Registered Psychotherapist (PACFA), Guided Imager
and Music Therapist (Music Psychotherapy), Accredited Grief and Loss Counsellor (NALAG) and spiritual director. Marea works within a Christian perspective supporting people towards greater emotional, spiritual and pychological wholeness. Marea has a special interest in supporting people through bereavement and other grief related life experiences.
Dave Ryan SJ (Campion Outreach) Dave brings a background of living Ignatian spirituality as a member of the Society of Jesus. Dave was trained to be a spiritual director and giver of the Spiritual Exercises in the Arrupe Program at Campion. He desires to bring the Spiritual Exercises to people within country and regional Victoria.
Jennifer Sanders RSJ trained in retreat-giving and spiritual direction at St. Beuno’s, North Wales and as a giver of the Spiritual Exercises at Campion, after thirty years experience in education. Her interests include Ignatian Spirituality, individually guided retreats and the Spiritual Exercises.
Peter Saunders is a pastoral psychotherapist who works at Campion. He is interested in bringing together the insights, gifts and practice of Ignatian Spirituality and psychotherapy in an approach that values the whole person.
Ruth Spierings (Outreach Coordinator) is married with three adult children and has a background in hospitality. Ruth trained as a spiritual director and giver of the Spiritual Exercises through the Arrupe Program. Her desire is to bring prayer days, retreat.
OUR VOLUNTEERS
Our volunteers support our ministry in many different ways. One of the ways we become known is by word of mouth. We are looking especially for volunteers who will help promote our programs in their own parishes. If you can give some of your time and energy to help us promote the work at Campion would you please ring 9854 8110. Email: Campion
Thank you.
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