Courses
Social and Environmental Justice
All courses on social and environmental justice
Sexual Ethics Reading Group
In-person
Starting out
Course
Social and Environmental Justice
April 23, 2024
A reading group exploring key ideas, questions, and debates in Christian sexual ethics.
Catholic Social Teaching
Online
In-person
Starting out
Course
Social and Environmental Justice
April 30, 2024
This course explores the key themes of Catholic Social teaching from contemporary and historical perspectives. Over the five weeks of this course, we will examine each of the five key principles.
Catholic Social Teaching II
Online
In-person
Next steps
Course
Social and Environmental Justice
June 11, 2024
A study of five of the main themes of Catholic Social Teaching, including reflection on: the Preferential Option for the Poor, the dignity of work, care of creation and the family.
Spirituality
Fully Human Fully Alive – Part 2
In-person
Starting out
Course
Spirituality
London Jesuit Centre
June 1, 2024
Over 5 Saturdays, develop and deepen an awareness of the loving presence of God at the heart of your lived experience, with Father Malachy Keegan.
Theology
Continuing Classical Latin
Online
In-person
Going deeper
Course
Theology
April 30, 2024
Continuing with intermediate Classical Latin for beginners and returning Latinists, by exploring texts from the Cambridge Latin Anthology
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Why Believe? Defending and explaining the Faith
In-person
Next steps
Course
Theology
May 1, 2024
Does the Christian faith make sense – and if so, what kind of sense? Are there good reasons for someone to believe in God? This course is for people who want to explore these questions.
Why Believe? Defending and explaining the Faith (online)
Online
Next steps
Course
Theology
May 2, 2024
Does the Christian faith make sense – and if so, what kind of sense? Are there good reasons for someone to believe in God? This course is for people who want to explore these questions.
Women in the Old Testament
Online
Starting out
Course
Theology
May 2, 2024
Women in the Old Testament, too long invisible, have rich stories that are vital to the on-going revelation of God’s relationship with a covenant people. Their stories offer us courage and insight.
Book online morningBook online evening
First Belong to God with Austen Ivereigh & Fr David Birchall SJ Saturday 20 April 11am – 3pm
Few people know Pope Francis better than Austen Ivereigh, and in this day he will consider the reason behind the Pope’s desire for a ‘Synodal Church’ and how the Pope is influenced by the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola. Our day will include time for prayer, reflection and some synodal exchanges. Book Now
| Spirit and Society Five week course starting April 29 with Dr Nicolete Burbach Explore the relationship between the social and the spiritual, drawing on concepts from political philosophy, the social sciences, and critical theory. Book In-Person |
| Catholic Social Teaching Five week course starting April 30 with Dr. Aidan Cottrell-Boyce This course explores the key themes of Catholic Social teaching from contemporary and historical perspectives. Over the five weeks of this course, we will examine each of the five key principles. Online |
| Why Believe? Defending & Explaining the Faith with Dr Stuart Jesson The gospels of Mark and John are enticing gateways into both the familiar sequence of the passion story and the perhaps less known but very beautiful world of each evangelist’s portrayal of Jesus. Course of five sessions Online starts May 2 Online In Person starts May 1 |
Guided Prayer
Online fortnightly Online prayer begins on Thursday May 2 7pm-8pm
Each hour-long session introduces a method of prayer, such as the Examen or imaginative prayer. Participants will be guided through the prayer, with space for silence to enter more deeply into it, and a chance to share and reflect upon each other’s experience.
| Summer Term Five Session LJC Courses 19th Century Philosophers introduced by Dr Stuart Jesson Course begins May 1 This course of five sessions explores the work of five philosophical greats of the 19th century: Hegel, Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard, Feuerbach, Nietzsche. Online Course In Person Course |
| Women in the Old Testament Led by Brian Purfield Five sessions begins May 2 Women in the Old Testament, too long invisible, have rich stories that are vital to the on-going revelation of God’s relationship with a covenant people. Their stories offer us courage and insight. Online Morning Online Evening |
Agency for Evangelisation
Please feel free to use my Faith Talk on the Gospel of Matthew. Go to www.whatgoodnews.org and click on ‘Faith Talks’. Scroll down to find the icon ‘The Gospel of Matthew’. Please tell your friends about this resource.
Two ‘Faith Talks’ on www.whatgoodnews.org ‘The Acts of the Apostles’ and ‘Paul in Acts’.
What Good NewsWhat Good News is an archive of talks and study days about the Christian faith that is accessible to everyone. The Christian message is good news. That is essentially what ‘gospel’ means. Our reaction as believers to the message of Jesus, and that of countless thousands throughout the last two thouswww.whatgoodnews.org
The edited version of the Faith Talk ‘Do this in memory of me’ is now available from the home page of www.whatgoodnews.org
A couple of weeks ago Dr Sean Ryan gave two wonderful talks about St Paul. These have now been edited and are ready to view from the home page of www.whatgoodnews.org
What Good NewsWhat Good News is an archive of talks and study days about the Christian faith that is accessible to everyone. The Christian message is good news. That is essentially what ‘gospel’ means. Our reaction as believers to the message of Jesus, and that of countless thousands throughout the last two thouswww.whatgoodnews.org You will also have access to the slides Sean was using.
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| Residential Full Spiritual Exercises30-day RetreatJune 26- July 30 2024In Loyola, home of St Ignatius Come to this beautiful and relatively cool part of Spain for a one-to-one Spiritual Exercises Retreat by native English speakers. This retreat is organised by the Ignatian Spirituality Centre, Glasgow.Retreat givers include the Lead of Spirituality at LJC, Revd John Russell. Details |
- We are launching two new opportunities for prayer each month, an hour’s Guided Prayer on first Thursdays at 7pm and Saturday Retreat on second Saturdays 2.00-4.30pm.
- Theology and Covid – a series of three online panel discussions from the Catholic Theological Association, with audience participation, on the impact of Covid on the life and practice of the Church.
- Retreat in Daily Life – each month we are offering an online retreat over the course of a week. Theses retreats are individually guided with optional workshops on prayer.
- Theology and Poetry – an online course with Kate Banks on the ways in which theology is expressed in poetry, with practical examples and exploration.
- LJC Book Club – continues with a new book and discussion session each month.