Chapel for Europe

Ignatian Prayer Group
2026-01-16 18:45 - 20:00, 2026-01-23 18:45 - 20:00, 2026-01-30 18:45 - 20:00, 2026-02-06 18:45 - 20:00, 2026-02-13 18:45 - 20:00, 2026-02-20 18:45 - 20:00, 2026-02-27 18:45 - 20:00, 2026-03-06 18:45 - 20:00 (Europe/Brussels) and 8 more dates | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium
The Ignatian Meditation Group meets every Friday in the crypt of the Chapel for Europeat 18:45 with an adoration and at 19:00 the guided meditation beginns.
Ignatian spirituality can show you the way to a joyful and meaningful life. It will give you the tools to learn to focus, in a very concrete way, on the importance of joy in the life of Christians who wants to live according to the Gospel.
For more information, please contact:
Fr. Bernd Guenther sj: bernd.guenther@chapelforeurope.eu.

Contemplative Prayer Group
2026-01-18 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-02-08 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-03-15 17:00 - 18:30 | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium
Contemplative prayer group inspired by the teachings of Franz Jalics SJ.
When? The contemplative meditation group will meet in the crypt from 5:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. once a month on Sundays.
Mark the following dates for the 1st semester of 2026: January 18, February 8, and March 15.
Open to everyone willing to practice Christian meditation in a community. Newcomers welcome!
How would we organize the time?
– 17:00 – 17:20 – Chi kung (contemplative movement)
– 17:30 – 17:50 – Sitting meditation
– 17:50 – 18:05 – Walking meditation
– 18:05 – 18:25 – Sitting meditation
– 18:30 – 18:45 – time to put things in order, in silence.
Those who wish can stay for the Mass at 19:00. We will keep the silence until the Mass.
Welcome!
More information in English on Franz Jalics sj
More information in French on Franz Jalics sj

Ecumenical Thursday Prayer
2026-01-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-29 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-05 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-12 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-26 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-05 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-12 13:00 - 14:00 and 2 more dates | Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, Belgium
In English / En anglais.
Welcome back to our Food for Soul: Ecumenical Thursday Prayer, followed by a simple lunch in the upper room of the Chapel.
This moment of prayer and sharing a meal amid a busy week is held on Thursdays from 13:00 to 14:00.
Join us if you work in or around the EU Institutions or other organisations in Brussels!
You are welcome to participate if you would like some time to pray, reflect, and share with others during your busy workweek also, if you are interested in spirituality from different Christian traditions.
This could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for to invite a colleague to (re)discover Jesus.
Representatives of the different Christian churches lead the Prayer.

Weekend Retreat: Silence, Nature and Community
2026-02-07 - 2026-02-08 | La Diglette, Fourneau Saint Michel, Belgium, Fourneau Saint Michel
Weekend MAGIS Retreat: Silence, Nature and Community
Treat yourself to a little break…
This weekend offers you a space to slow down, pray in silence, reflect and share with other young adults. We will meet in La Diglette, a retreat house nestled in the beautiful woodland of Fourneau Saint Michel (ca. 1,5 hours from Brussels). We will live simply by preparing our meals together, taking turns. Our common language will be English.
This weekend is for you if you…

feel the need to take a break
would like to reflect on your life
would like to deepen your faith or reconnect to it
you are looking for an introduction to “adult” prayer
you feel the need to make a decision

You can look forward to…

silence and time for yourself,
guided and individual prayer sessions with the Bible
community experience
the possibility of a personal conversation (spiritual accompaniment)

For: Students and young professionals, aged 18–35 years
Place to be: La Diglette – La Diglette 1, 6870 Saint-Hubert
Co-ordinated by Julia Schwarzer and Daniel Weber SJ. Julia is a postdoctoral researcher in Ancient Church History at KU Leuven; Daniel is a Jesuit and student of Political Science at ULB Brussels.
Costs: Student/reduced rate: 85 Euro
Standard Rate: 120 Euro
Plus Rate: 135 Euro * with this rate you make the retreat affordable for everyone
If the cost is a difficulty for you, please don’t hesitate to reach out — financial considerations should never be a barrier to participating.
Info and registration: Daniel WEBER SJ (daniel.weber@jesuiten.org)
