Welcome to House of Compassion

House of Compassion is a thematic church about compassion and the fight for justice. Building further on the commitment of the Brussels Beguinage community of the past decades, we strive together with our partners for more humanity, a hopeful society and a dignified life for all people, this based on the inspiration of Jesus of Nazareth and the Golden Rule.

Everyone is welcome for a meeting, celebration, art and silence.

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All of our activities are freely accessible to everyone. We make this possible thanks to your donation. Make a donation via the Friends of House of Compassion Fund to the King Baudouin Foundation account BE10 0000 0000 0404 BIC: GEBABEBB, mentioning the structured communication: +++ 623/3941/00096 +++, or via the online payment platform. You will receive a tax certificate from €40 (Belgian fiscal residence).

Contact us to find out about making donations – with tax certificate – using the Transnational Giving Europe (TGE) network or  Myriad if you are outside Europe.

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News

“Compassion is a responsability”

Intervention by Natacha Mugisi Tchitembo during the Action and Contemplation weekend organised by House of Compassion at the Rock-in-Squat. Dear members of House of Compassion, Dear participants, Dear brothers and sisters, I thank you for the invitation extended to me today. Your institution bears a powerful name: House of Compassion, A house, and a compassion. […]

Press Invitation: Brussels welcomes Palestinian peace delegation during Peace Light Ceremony

On Wednesday, December 10, Brussels will once again be the setting for the annual Peace Light Ceremony, a symbolic moment during which the light from Bethlehem — a worldwide symbol of peace and unity — is welcomed into the capital. “The Peace Light transcends borders and brings people together,” says Bénédicte Kusendila (Pax Christi Flanders). […]

Action for Dignified Reception

13 November 2025 – Palace of Justice – Speech by Eva Good morning everyone. Thank you for being here, so early, and in the cold. I am Eva from Amnesty, and years ago I myself came to Belgium as a refugee, seeking safety. Despite this chilly morning, I mainly feel the warmth of your presence […]

No Children On The Street !

In the past 48 hours, two families have found refuge in the Beguinage Church. When a church becomes the only shelter, it means the system has failed. Since August, families recognized as refugees in other European countries have been excluded from reception in Belgium. They sleep outside illegally, ignored by the authorities. We refuse to […]

Resistance: How to Organize in the Face of the Criminalization of Solidarity?

In response to policies that severely undermine the right to asylum and criminalize solidarity, citizens are choosing another path: one of resistance, hospitality, and solidarity. Join us at the Festival des Libertés on Saturday, October 11 at 4:30 PM to discuss with: Cedric Herrou, a prominent figure from the Roya Valley, now a symbol of […]