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.
The CRA Finance Committee and the CRA Safeguarding Committee are internal committees which assist in governance and operational support of CRA.
CRA Integral Ecology 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
Frances Maguire RSJ
Jeffrey Regan CFC
Beth Riolo
Patrick O’Reilly
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 of members of Religious Institutes. The Committee explores opportunities for appropriate, contemporary and visionary care for Religious.
Co Chairs:
Marina Delaiola
Carolyn Hunt RSM
Members:
Clare McMahon
Catherine Molihan
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: Bryan Davis FMS
Members:
Lianella Girardi RSJ Margaret Bannon RSM
Maria Bongiorno IBVM
Duyen Nguyen RSM
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
Jeffrey Crowe FMS
Lilian Bong SJA
Cathy Solano RSM
M. Anetta Szczykutowicz PDDM
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
Mary Ryan OP
Kathryn Yates