On Monday 20th April, the Belfast Jesuit Centre, in partnership with Christians4Palestine, had the privilege of welcoming Dr Yousef Aljamal: a Palestinian author, journalist, and the Gaza Coordinator for the Palestine Activism Program at the Quaker American Friends Service Committee (AFSC). Dr Aljamal’s
Thursday 30th April at 7.00pm Our next Faith & Film gathering features Terrence Malick’s acclaimed film A Hidden Life, based on the true story of Franz Jägerstätter — a quiet, devout Austrian farmer whose conscience leads him to resist the
Monday 20 April, 7.00pm Belfast Jesuit Centre — in person or on Zoom The Belfast Jesuit Centre, together with Christians 4 Palestine, is pleased to welcome Dr Yousef M. Aljamal, Gazan Palestinian writer and academic. Dr Aljamal is the editor
DATE & TIME Monday 30 March 2026 7:00 – 9:00 pm DESCRIPTION A reflective evening exploring Holy Week through the words of poets. Inspired by Elizabeth Jennings’ line, “Always the same and always new,” we will listen to poems that
Our next BJC Online Book Club read will begin on Wednesday 18th March, and we will be exploring I Want You to Be: On the God of Love by the renowned Czech priest, theologian, philosopher and Professor of Sociology, Tomáš
Thursday 26th March, 7.00–10.00pm Our next Faith & Film gathering invites you into the world of Martin Scorsese’s Silence; a profound meditation on faith, suffering, and the search for God in the midst of persecution. Set in 17th‑century Japan, the
On Earth Day, 22 April, a participatory conference in Belfast will bring together practitioners, thinkers, and community voices to explore what it might mean to shape an economy of enough in our current moment of crisis and possibility. Rooted in
In the days following Jesus’ death, his disciples feel lost, their hearts heavy with sorrow and confusion. Grieving and searching for meaning, some of his closest followers find themselves journeying along the road to Emmaus, their steps slow and weighed
Thursdays at 7 pm • 19 February – 2 April 2026 Belfast Jesuit Centre | Ages 18–35 This seven‑week Lenten programme invites young adults into a reflective exploration of the “deadly thoughts”; patterns of thinking that can limit our freedom,
Step into a powerful, perspective‑shifting story that brings us close to the lived experience of dementia. The Father invites deep empathy, gentle noticing, and honest reflection on memory, identity, and the tender work of accompanying one another. 🗓 Thursday 26th