Sacred Story, Modern Myth: Praying with Pop Culture

Saturday 13th September 10am–4pmLed by Eric Clayton
Location: Belfast Jesuit Centre

We often share stories—films, books, songs—with the people we love. “You have to see this,” we say. But what if that impulse is spiritual? What if God is speaking through the stories of our time?

In this full-day workshop, Ignatian author and retreat leader Eric Clayton invites us to explore how pop culture can become a rich source of prayer and reflection. Rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius and inspired by Joseph Campbell’s mythic structure, we’ll journey through four spiritual movements:

• The Call to Adventure: Seeing the chaos of the world and choosing to respond
• The Guide Appears: Discovering our gifts and dreaming the impossible
• The Dark Night: Facing suffering and choosing love
• The Return: Living transformed and sharing joy with others

Through storytelling, guided meditations, short films, and group conversation, we’ll discover how our favourite cultural narratives mirror our own spiritual journeys—and how God is present in them all.

Facilitator: Eric Clayton, author of My Life with the Jedi and Deputy Director of Communications at the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the U.S.

Suggested Donation: £25 – £35 (subsidies available)

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