CRA has created new Committees to support Leaders and to work actively with Church and other agencies and organisations in the wider community, to advocate for change, increase awareness of justice issues, and provide resources for congregational leaders to support their ministries. The Committees are established by the Council of CRA and are accountable to the CRA Council.
The CRA Committees provide expertise, information, communication and professional development to support the Leaders of religious institutes, their members and lay colleagues and to ensure that their voice is represented to protect, support and help the marginalised in society and the many areas in which religious work and minister.
AUSTRALIAN MISSION NETWORK
Our purpose is to promote an awareness of God’s mission and the role of religious and all Christians in that mission. It is also to enable ongoing conversation on global mission in the Australian Church and to be a forum for sharing mission activities and challenges.
Co Chairs:
Philippe Dulawan
Alison Ryan
Members:
Albano Da Costa SVD
Maddy Forde
Peter Gates
Stephen Middleton (ex officio)
Asaeli Rass SVD
Catherine Simmonds
CRA Ecology Alliance committee
Aims to be a voice to find new ways of living and being in harmony with Earth; to strengthen the identity and seek inspiration from each charism in building a mission of integral ecology and eco-justice by working closely with those who have an expertise in Laudato Si’.
Living Laudato Si’ is the call of our times and Catholic religious congregations have the expertise and tools to assist all in the journey. The CRA Ecology Alliance provides support for congregations and congregational schools in the wider Catholic church community through formation, witness and assistance in tracking the journey to live Laudato Si’.
Co-Chairs:
Sue Martin
Sally Neaves
Members:
Kelvin Barrett SSC
Jane Collopy
Luke Edwards
Frances Maguire RSJ
Stephen Middleton (ex officio)
Jeffrey Regan CFC
Beth Riolo
CRA Health and Wellbeing COMMITTEE
The purpose of the Committee is to facilitate networking and provide a forum for those engaged in the development and maintenance of the health and well-being for members of Religious Institutes. The Committee explores opportunities for appropriate, contemporary and visionary care for Religious.
Chair: Antoinette Baldwin RSJ
Members:
Annette Coulthart
Mary-Clare Holland OP
Carolyn Hunt RSM
Stephen Middleton (ex officio)
Marie Mohr
Gabrielle Owen RSM
Marina Delaiola
Phillip Watkins SSS
CRA Initial Formation Committee
The purpose of the CRA Initial Formation Committee is to provide opportunities for collaboration and to respond to and address the emerging needs of those in initial formation.
Chair: Maria Bongiorno IBVM
Members:
Stephen Middleton (ex officio)
Erick Niyiragira CP
Bryan Davis FMS
Lianella Girardi RSJ
Sarah Puls SGS
Firminus Wiryono SVD
CRA interculturality COMMITTEE
The purpose of the CRA Interculturality Committee is to contribute to the re-imagining of the expression of the universal charism of religious life, focusing on the emerging issues for the living of Religious life.
Chair: Meg Kahler SGS
Members:
Jennifer Clarke SMSM
Clare Conaglen RSJ
Teresita Marcelo RSC
Denis Travers CP
Ratana Sriwarakul DC
Margaret Scharf OP
Jeffrey Crowe FMS
Lilian Bong SJA
Cathy Solano RSM
M. Anetta Szczykutowicz PDDM
Hieu Tran OP
CRA JUSTICE COMMITTEE
The purpose of the CRA Justice Committee is to actively promote justice by giving religious and their colleagues a clearly articulated public voice on issues of justice. This involves advocating, educating, engaging and supporting religious institutes in their work for justice and their development of just policies and practices. The Committee provides information and resource material for the Council and/or leaders when a significant national voice is required.
Chair: Sarah Menassa-Rose
Members:
Lisa Buxton
Kevin Dance CP
John Ferguson
Melinda Jolly
Anne McGuire RSM
Stephen Middleton (ex officio)
Peter O’Neill SSC
CRA STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
The Committee is primarily concerned with support to Religious Institutes on practical matters associated with business management and resource management.
Chair: Mary Groenewegen
Members:
Andrew Biddle
Campion Fernando
Stephen Middleton (ex officio)
Kathryn Yates
Michael Belonio OSA