This reflection group aims to help practitioners working in Catholic organisations to integrate theology and spirituality into their work. During quarterly workshops, we will set a topic for reflection for the next few months. Students will then keep reflective portfolios themed around these topics, and take turns in presenting their reflections in weekly online discussion groups.
This course is aimed at practitioners working within Catholic organisations (including charities, schools, and other contexts), in both voluntary and paid capacities. Students will be expected to keep a reflective portfolio and attend all sessions where possible.
Study days (10am - 4pm, in person at the LJC):
4thOctober - Creation
17thJan - Justice
18thApr - Dignity
4thJul - Solidarity
Reflection sessions 18:30-20:00, 10th Oct, 14th Nov,12th Dec 2025; 9th Jan, 13th Feb, 13thMar, 10th Apr, 8th May, 12th Jun, 10thJul, 7th Aug, 11th Sept 2026 (6.30pm - 8 pm, online)
Dr Nicolete Burbach is the Social and Environmental Justice Lead at the London Jesuit Centre. Her PhD thesis looked at Pope Francis’ hermeneutics of uncertainty, and her research focuses on resourcing Pope Francis to think through issues of alienation and disagreement, with a particular focus on navigating the difficulties around trans inclusion in the Church. Previously, she has taught modules on postmodern theology and Catholic Social Teaching, both at Durham University.
Aidan is a tutor in Social and Environmental Justice stream. He completed his PhD at the Divinity Faculty of the University of Cambridge in 2018. During his doctoral studies he ran as a Parliamentary candidate for the Green Party. He is the author of two academic books: Jewish Christians in Puritan England (2020) and Israelism in Modern Britain (2021). Between 2020 and 2022 he worked as a Post-doctoral Research Fellow at St Mary's University in London.