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.
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 RETREAT CENTRE TEAM SPIRITUAL DIRECTORS
Bernadette Miles (Director) 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 apostoic leadership and applying the concepts of Ignatian Spiruality to organisational development.
Joan Jennings (Retreat Team Coordinator) Joan is a psychotherapist with a nursing background. She has completed a Master of Arts in Spiritual Direction. She is married with four grown children.
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.
Ian Dillon SJ is an experienced giver of the Spiritual Exercises and has lived and worked in Papua New Guinea and Australia. He has been an industrial chaplain and is currently chaplain at Jesuit Social Services.
John Doenau SJ has experience in Ignatian spirituality, retreats and spiritual direction. He is enhancing his ministry with exploration of the Gospels in greek. 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 has experience in education, pastoral ministry and spirituality. She trained in retreat-giving and spiritual direction at Saint Beuno’s in Wales and at the Heart of Life in Melbourne.
Jan Geason RSM was formerly a teacher and social worker, and returned to spiritual direction after 11 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 Everyday 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 is a spiritual director 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.
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.
Marea Richardson is a registered Guided Imagery and Music Therapist - music-centred Psychotherapy and Accredited Grief and Loss Counsellor (NALAG) and Spiritual Director. Marea works within a Christian perspective supporting people towards greater emotional, spiritual and physical well being with a particular interest in using and adapting GIM for spiritual growth and the Spiritual Exercises.
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.
OUR OUTREACH TEAM SPIRITUAL DIRECTORS
Ruth Spierings (Coordinator) is married with 3 adult children and previously held a managerial position in hospitality. Ruth was trained to be a spiritual director and giver of the Spiritual Exercises through the Arrupe Program at Campion. Her desire is to bring prayer days, retreats and the Spiritual Exercises to all within country and regional Victoria.
Margaret Biviano has a background in education. She is especially interested in introducing Ignatian spirituality to parishes and to small groups.
Campion Outreach Spiritual Directors
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.
Margaret Claver FCJ 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.
Margaret Fahey OLSH has experience in education, pastoral ministry and spirituality. She trained in retreat-giving and spiritual direction at Saint Beuno’s in Wales and at the Heart of Life in Melbourne.
Terry Fanning has a background in nursing, is an Arrupe Graduate and is currently undertaking a Master of Arts in Spiritual Direction.
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 Australia and East Africa. He is currently a Cluster Leader within the Christian Brothers operating in Victoria and Tasmania. Tim’s interests lay in formation and spirituality, especially understanding its connections with the Universe story.
Geraldine Naismith is a working Psychologist , has completed Arupe program and presently a member of Campion Outreach program
Anne Priestley RSM comes from a background in education She trained in retreat direction through the Arrupe Program and is presently a participant in the Siloam Program at the Heart of Life Centre. Anne is interested in giving prayer days, spiritual direction and retreats. She especially seeks to serve to people in rural areas.
Jacinta Rice CSB As an experienced member of Campion Outreach I now provide adult faith formation programs in a single parish situation to parishioners of all ages including young adults and school staffs. This means providing retreats, group and personal spiritual direction as well as prayer programs and helping in the informed prayerful development of liturgical ministries.
CAMPION IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY
CENTRE BOARD
Michael Ryan SJ (Chair)
Joan Jennings
Leonie Kelleher OAM
Laurence Leonard SJ
Richard Leonard SJ
John Martis SJ
Bernadette Miles (Director)
Michael Ryan SJ
Linda Watts
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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