Upcoming Retreats at the Dupuis Retreat and Conference Centre
The Dupuis Retreat and Conference Centre is offering a programme of retreats and quiet days providing opportunities for reflection, prayer and spiritual renewal.
The Dupuis Retreat and Conference Centre in Selly Park is delighted to share details of its upcoming programme of retreats and day events, offering opportunities for prayer, reflection and spiritual renewal in a peaceful setting.
Upcoming Retreats
Individually Guided Retreat (IGR)
Led by Sr Pauline Myers SP and Sr Una Coogan CJ
Monday 11 – Monday 18 May
The retreat begins with supper at 6:00pm and ends after breakfast on the final day.
A shorter retreat is available on request.
Cost: £655
Rejoicing in Hearing the Voice of the Bridegroom
Spiritual lessons from St John the Baptist
Led by Canon Luke Smith
Monday 8 – Friday 12 June
The retreat begins with supper at 6:00pm and ends after breakfast on the final day.
“The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore, this joy of mine is now complete” (Gospel of St John 3:29)
Cost: £405
Canon Luke was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Southwark at Corpus Christi Church, Tonbridge on 4 June 1995. After several years as an Assistant Priest, he was appointed Parish Priest at Ss Austin & Gregory in Margate (2002–2014), during which time he completed an MA in Spirituality and served as Dean of the Thanet Deanery from 2007. He was appointed a Chapter Canon in 2012.
In 2014, Canon Luke became Parish Priest at St Francis, Maidstone, and Dean of the Maidstone Deanery (2014–2017), before being appointed Spiritual Director of St John’s Seminary, Wonersh. Archbishop John Wilson announced his current role as Episcopal Vicar for Priestly Life on 8 April 2022. He is also a member of the On-going Formation Team for the Archdiocese.
For bookings and further details, please contact:
Sr Margaret Mattison
📞 0121 415 6100
📧 margaret.mattison@sellypark.org
🌐 www.dupuiscentre.co.uk
📍 St Paul’s Convent, 94 Selly Park Road, Birmingham, B29 7LL
Life and Love Transfigured: Exploring New Horizons in the Franciscan Tradition
An international Franciscan Studies conference hosted by the Centre for Catholic Studies at Durham University, exploring new horizons in the Franciscan tradition.
The Centre for Catholic Studies, Durham University — International Franciscan Studies Conference Tuesday 14 – Thursday 16 April 2026 | Durham, UK
Registration is now open for an international conference bringing together academics and non-academics, religious and lay, who share a deep love for St Francis of Assisi, the Franciscan tradition, and its abiding relevance today.
Confirmed speakers/preacher include:
Fr Casey Cole, OFM Prof Richard Cross Fr Dr Michael Cusato, OFM Br Richard Hendrick, OFM Cap Prof Daniel Horan Dr William Hyland Prof John McCafferty Dr Darleen Pryds
Fees: Standard package £150 (registration, refreshments, conference meals). Student package £115. Delegates arrange their own accommodation (options listed on the conference site).
Registration closes: Sunday 22 March 2026. Places are limited.
Queries: CCS Manager, Theresa Phillips — theresa.phillips@durham.ac.uk
Call for Papers: the Centre for Catholic Studies third Lived Catholicism Online Conference
Papers are invited for the 2025 Lived Catholicism Conference, focusing on synodality, possibilities, and tensions
The third Lived Catholicism Conference will take place online on 2–3 December 2025, exploring the theme: “The Church’s ordinary way: synodality, possibilities and tensions.” Building on the conversations of the first two conferences, this year’s gathering will invite papers and presentations from across disciplines and contexts worldwide, with a particular focus on lived experiences of synodality and its challenges and opportunities.
See full Call for Papers details below.
If you wish to propose a 15 minute paper or a 5 minute presentation, please complete the form here by 1st October. The programme will be confirmed by mid October.
Upcoming JPIC Conferences – 2025 & 2026
Two inspiring JPIC conferences are coming up – join in London this October and save the date for Crewe next May.
JPIC (Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation) has announced two conferences taking place in 2025 and 2026. The first, JPIC Linking Day: “Changing Futures – Transforming Global Finance for Development”, will take place on Saturday 11th October 2025 at the FCJ Spirituality Centre, London (with the option to join online). Speakers from CAFOD and Results UK will address the urgent need for economic transformation in pursuit of global justice.
Looking further ahead, the JPIC-Links Annual Conference is scheduled for 8th–10th May 2026 at Wistaston Hall Retreat Centre in Crewe, led by environmentalist and author Mary Colwell. This gathering, also available both in person and on Zoom, will focus on an environmental theme.
NRVP Conference 2025 – Registration Now Open
The National Conference for Vocation Personnel (NRVP) is delighted to announce its 2025 Conference
The National Religious Vocations Personnel (NRVP) is delighted to announce its 2025 Conference, taking place on Saturday 1st November from 9:00am to 4:00pm at the Galleon Suite, Royal National Hotel, 38-51 Bedford Way, London – Euston WC1H 0DG.
This year’s theme is “Following Jesus in a VUCA World”, and the keynote speaker will be Gonzalo Fernández Sanz CMF, offering valuable insight and inspiration for all involved in vocation ministry.
The cost of the conference is £70. Places are limited and early booking is encouraged.
Click here to download the registration form. Please complete and return it by 10th October 2025 to secure a place.
National Religious Vocations Personnel Conference 2024
Saturday 2nd November 2024
Message from Fr Joseph Raju Katthula CMF, Religious Life Promoter at the National Office for Vocation.
Greetings from the National Office for Vocation (NOV). I hope and pray that you are keeping well by the grace of God.
We are delighted to invite you to register for the National Religious Vocations Personnel (NRVP) 2024, which is to be held on 2nd November 2024, 9.30 am to 4pm. We are fortunate this year to have two guest speakers. Fr Nicholas Crowe OP the provincial superior of the Dominican order in UK and Beth Przybylska, the strategic project director at Catholic Youth Ministry Federation (CYMFed). Fr Nicholas is author of the famous book ‘Living our Vocation (Even If You Don’t Know What It Is Yet)’. Fr Nicholas will guide us through his reflections on how we are able to sow the seeds of vocation into the hearts of people, while Beth will talk to us about the culture of young people today. Mass will be part of the schedule on the day.
The conference will take place at Galleon Suite, ROYAL NATIONAL HOTEL, 38-51 Beford way, London – Euston, WC1H 0DG. It is just five minutes’ walk from Euston station.
Please feel free to circulate the information and extend this invitation to as many religious as possible. NRVP has always been the best place for the religious to connect and become more integrated in England and Wales.
We invite you to book your slot by filling in the form and follow the instructions to make a registration fee payment of £60. The deadline for returning your application is 10th October 2024. Please note to secure arrangements, cancellations received less than 30 days before the conference start date, will not be refunded, but a nomination for a replacement delegate will be accepted free of charge. This fee includes snacks, tea, coffees on arrival, a fully catered lunch plus more refreshments in the afternoon.
We are really looking forward to meeting you in person!
Thanking you in anticipation.
Fr Joseph Raju Katthula CMF