Australian Network for Spiritual DirectionThe Australian Network for Spiritual Direction exists to encourage spiritual directors in their work,
to nurture enquirers interested in spiritual direction and those who may be drawn to its practice,
to provide regular gatherings and newsletters for their care and nurture and to support national, regional and local training programs.
Carmelite SpiritualityA list of linked resources put together by the British province of Carmelites.
Conference of Spiritual Directors AustraliaCSD Australia is a professional not-for-profit association of spiritual directors committed to a contemplative approach in the ministry of spiritual direction. Our members include spiritual directors who have graduated from spiritual direction formation courses that share the same contemplative spirit and philosophy. We welcome spiritual directors of all beliefs who share our contemplative approach to spiritual direction.
Lectio Divina | CarmelitesIn Western Christianity Lectio Divina (Latin for "Divine Reading") is a traditional spiritual practice of scriptural reading, meditation, and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God's word. Carmelite Media Publications is happy to make these resources from ocarm.org, the website of the Carmelite Order, available free of charge. Feel free to copy and distribute them.
Living Archives: A History of the Center for Christian Spirituality | ATLA Open TextbookKeywords:
OER, Open Educational Resource, spirituality, history, archives, Christian Spirituality
Synopsis
Spiritual direction is one of the General Theological Seminary's most beloved and popular programs. The Center for Christian Spirituality, founded in 1976, has supported spiritual direction students for over forty years. But what is the history of the Center, and how did it help make GTS what it is today and how has it contributed to the study and practice of spiritual direction generally? These questions and more are answered in this open textbook that is intended for use not just by students studying at the Center but by any institution with programs or courses in the study and practice of spiritual direction.
Emmanuel CommunityEmmanuel is a lay-led Catholic mission community in Brisbane Australia, called to grow contagious followers of Jesus and pave ways for the Church of the future. From ecumenical beginnings, Emmanuel followed a call to embrace our unique identity in the Catholic Church, and have been gratefully acknowledged and supported as a lay-led community in the Church, both locally and internationally.
Spirituality for TodaySpirituality for Today is an interactive monthly magazine dedicated to a variety of current themes and questions concerning the Christian faith in this postmodern age.
The Australian Association for Mission Studies (AAMS)This ecumenical Association brings together Christians who are interested in the study and living out of Christian mission. Dedicated volunteers, who have experience of mission and study, undertake the work of the Australian Association for Mission Studies.
CapDox | Capuchin Friars of AustraliaThis site is primarily an English language resource of early Capuchin sources.
It also seeks to be a formation resource of more general Capuchin Franciscan material
Catholic Religious AustraliaA list of over 150 congregations of sisters, brothers and religious priests who are members of CRA. They are involved in a diverse range of ministries including contemplative life, education both school and tertiary, environmental work, formation, chaplaincy, aged care and healthcare, professional standards and child protection, media, publishing and the arts, overseas missions, parish work, prison and judicial ministries, with refugees and asylum seekers, human trafficking, social services, spiritual direction and retreats, indigenous Australians, pastoral care and community work.
Catholic Religious Orders AustraliaAlthough this list is not exhaustive, there are over 150 congregations of sisters, brothers and religious priests are members of Catholic Religious Orders Australia list here.
Dominican Sisters of Saint Ceclia in AustraliaFor more information about retreats or other events in hosted by the sisters in Sydney or Melbourne, check out their Facebook page or email sydney@op-tn.org or melbourne@op-tn.org.
The Genius Project"The Genius Project equips women with the practical business tools, leadership and life skills to bring their ideas and vision to life. It’s about bringing those gifts to life in an abundant way for the Church, the culture, your family and community."
Bibliographies for Theology | Journal of Religion & SocietyCompiled by William Harmless, S.J.
The Journal of Religion & Society is a peer-reviewed, cross-disciplinary, electronic journal published by the Kripke Center for the Study of Religion and Society at Creighton University.
“For many years, I've tried to help my students make use of the best and the most current scholarly texts in theology. To aid research, I've posted here an extensive set of bibliographies in the areas of biblical, historical, sacramental, and systematic theology.
Each bibliography contains various subheadings, and under each subheading, I single out one or two books that I recommend starting with. I give a brief review of these selected books, highlighting their strengths (and, on occasion, weaknesses or biases).”
Monastic MatrixMonastic Matrix consists of six components: The Monasticon, a repertory of community profiles of every kind; Vitae, entries on individual men and women important to women's religious history and associated with the communities; a Cartularium of primary source documents; an archive of articles, the Commentaria; a visual library, the Figurae; a Bibliographia of published and unpublished bibliographies and names; and a Vocabularium explaining the vocabulary of women's religious communities. Some of these components are fully operational while others are in process.