Songs of Love & Justice: In concert with John Francis O’Mara

John Francis O’Mara is an Episcopalian priest, Liberation Theology scholar, and singer-songwriter whose music has taken him from cathedrals to prisons to UN gatherings.

Drawing on Celtic Christianity, Black liberation theology, Americana, folk, and the Irish-American tradition, his songs explore injustice, grief, democracy, hope, and the liberating heart of faith.

His 2025 album Forbidden Hymns was produced in Nashville with Grammy-winning Ken Coomer, features musicians from the bands of Marty Stuart and Lucinda Williams, and includes a co-write with John Carter Cash. Sojourners described his music as carrying “the haunting quality of Springsteen,” while Shane Claiborne has called him “a poet and instigator of movements.”

John Francis holds degrees from Princeton Theological Seminary and General Theological Seminary and is completing his doctorate in Theology and Social Justice at Howard University.

This concert will be an evening of songs, stories, lament, love and justice in the beautiful setting of First Church Belfast.
This event is free to book, with a suggested donation on the night to support John Francis O’Mara’s work and travel costs. Cash and card/QR options will be available.

John Francis will also offer a follow-up evening of music and conversation on Saturday 20 June at Harbour Faith Community, 8A Governors Place, Carrickfergus.

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