Enriching Ministry Day: Ministry Today – The Call to Safeguard the Mystery
Join Bishop Erik Varden OCSO for an online Enriching Ministry Day exploring contemplative spirituality, pastoral care and the sacred dimensions of ministry on 17 October 2026.
The Carmelite Spirituality Network invites participants to its final Enriching Ministry Day of 2026, Ministry Today: The Call to Safeguard the Mystery, taking place online on Saturday 17 October, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm.
Led by Bishop Erik Varden OCSO, Bishop of Trondheim and a Cistercian monk, the session will explore the contemplative foundations of ministry and the importance of safeguarding the sacred dimensions of pastoral care, spiritual direction and formation.
The event is open to those involved in ministry, safeguarding and formation, as well as anyone interested in deepening their understanding of contemplative spirituality.
Further details can be found in the flyer below.
Registration fee: £30
CACS Inaugural Carmelite Spirituality Network Lecture with Fr Hans Zollner SJ
Safeguarding: An Integral Part of the Mission of the Church.
The Carmelite Spirituality Network is hosting an online presentation by Fr. Hans Zollner SJ, one of the world's leading voices on safeguarding within the Catholic Church:
Safeguarding: An Integral Part of the Mission of the Church
📅 Saturday, 10 January 2026
🕒 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM GMT
💻 Online via Zoom
About the Speaker:
Fr. Hans Zollner SJ is Director of the Institute of Anthropology – Interdisciplinary Studies on Human Dignity and Care at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. A psychologist and licensed psychotherapist, he was one of the original eight members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors established by Pope Francis in 2014. He has advised bishops' conferences worldwide on safeguarding policy and practice.
Professional Development opportunity
A CPD certificate will be issued by the Carmelite Spirituality Network (CSN)
Recordings will be available for three months for those unable to attend live
Suitable for safeguarding leads, DLPs, and those with safeguarding responsibilities in religious communities
Donation: £30- or £20-pounds concessions for any person interested.
Registration is available via the Carmelite Spirituality Network website.
Enquiries: admin@carmelite.org.uk
View the full promotional flyer here.