Faith & Film - Of Gods and Men
Date: Monday 7th April
Time: 7.00pm
Location: Belfast Jesuit Centre
Join us for a compelling evening as we screen “Of Gods and Men,” an award-winning film inspired by true events. Set in 1990s Algeria, this powerful story follows a group of Trappist monks as they face profound questions of faith, courage, and sacrifice in the midst of turmoil.
Reflecting deep Ignatian values, the film invites us to consider themes of discernment, mission, and finding God in the challenges of life.
Don’t miss this chance to explore a deeply moving narrative and connect with others during our post-film discussion. Refreshments provided. Everyone is welcome!
Cost: A suggest donation of £3-£5 is suggested to defray costs
To register, email bjc@jesuit.ie
Faith & Film - Holy Week
🌿 Holy Week Film Screening: “Even the Rain” 🌿
Join us this Holy Week for a special screening of “Even the Rain,” a compelling film set in Bolivia that weaves together the fight for justice and themes of sacrifice, redemption, and solidarity.
In the spirit of Ignatian reflection, the film echoes the Passion of Christ, inviting us to see God’s presence in those who suffer and challenging us to discern how we can respond with love and justice.
📅 Date: Monday 14th April
🕰️ Time: 7.00pm
📍 Location: Belfast Jesuit Centre
✨ After the screening, stay for a post-film discussion to connect the story’s themes to the Holy Week journey.
This is an evening to reflect, connect, and deepen your spiritual experience. All are welcome!
A small donation of between £3-£5 is suggested to defray costs.
To register, email bjc@jesuit.ie
Enneagram Workshop
✨Discover Yourself with the Enneagram! ✨
Are you ready to deepen your understanding of yourself and others? The Belfast Jesuit Centre is offering an Enneagram Workshop facilitated by Nuala Prince beginning on the 9th of May and continuing on the10th May.
Nuala will lead us in an insightful journey into the nine personality types identified by the Enneagram! Which one will you recognise as being most like you
Date: 9th and 10th May
Time: Friday 9th May – 7.00pm to 9.30pm and Saturday
Location: Belfast Jesuit Centre
No prior experience needed!
A donation of between £30 and £60 is suggested. Subsidised places available on request.
Spaces are limited, so don’t wait! Click https://forms.gle/QLMHSXt3jJvzoK5A6 to register.
Holy Week Triduum Retreat, Drumalis
You are invited to a Holy Week Retreat of the Triduum, “A Pilgimage of Hope” in Drumalis from 17th -20th April. The retreat will be co-led by a Drumalis and BJC team. To book, see details on the flyer below:
The Rescue Project
The Rescue Project for 18-35 year olds, will begin on Thursday 27th February at 7pm in Conference Room 2 of the BJC and will run each Thursday for 9 weeks. Dinner, excellent content, prayer and conversation are all on the menu. To register, follow the QR code.
Lenten Programme with Dr Kieran O'Mahony OSA: Salvation in the Gospel of John
Dr Kieran O’Mahony OSA will return to the BJC this Lent to lead a programme entitled:
SALVATION IN THE GOSPEL OF JOHN: KEYS FOR UNLOCKING THE MESSAGE TODAY.
The programme will run in the Belfast Jesuit Centre, Donegall St at 7.00pm, on each of the Thursdays of Lent, beginning on the 6th March and concluding on the 10th April.
After a career as a lecturer in biblical studies, Kieran is now part of the Tarsus Scripture School team (Maynooth), offering a combination of online and in person programmes. His own website is: www.tarsus.ie
A suggested donation of between £80-£120 is suggested for the course but a small number of subsidised places are available for those unable to pay.
Early registration is advised as numbers are limited.
A Year of Ignatian Prayer
To coincide with the celebration of Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope announced by Pope Francis and beginning on Christmas Eve, the Belfast Jesuit Centre is pleased to announce an exciting new programme: A Year of Ignatian Prayer.
The aim of the programme is to give participants an immersive Ignatian experience of prayer and reflective living, so that whether you are already familiar with Ignatian spirituality, or are coming to it for the first time, you can deepen your relationship with God, find clarity in your life’s purpose, and cultivate a more mindful, spiritually-enriched way of living.
Topics covered will include:
- Introduction to St Ignatius: a man for our times
- Images of God
- Approaches to prayer – praying with scripture – imaginative contemplation – praying the Examen – journalling
- Finding God in all things – paying attention to feelings
- Consolation – Desolation – Discernment
- Communal Discernment and Synodality
- God calls me
- What next?
This list is intended to give a broad flavour of the programme but it is by no means exhaustive.
The emphasis throughout the programme will be on the practice, experience, application and integration of Ignatian spirituality into everyday life, rather than theoretical learning.
It will also offer us the opportunity to journey prayerfully and synodally as members of the Universal Church: Pilgrims of Hope!
The programme will draw on a wide range of Ignatian resources, and sessions will have a mixture of input from the BJC team, experience and practice of prayer, small group sharing, and experience of guided prayer, as well as optional movie screenings each month.
Costs: A donation of between £150 to £200 is suggested to defray costs and a number of bursaries are available.
The dates of the programme are as follows:
Places are strictly limited to ensure our team can offer a quality experience to all attendees so sign up early to avoid disappointment.
To book your place click here
