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Published: February 14, 2021

Join Youth 2000 Lockdown Sessions

Youth 2000 are running “Lockdown sessions” – Activities for all, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7.30pm. Anyone doing the JPII Award would be welcome to join to make up some of your hours towards the Award. Monday – Youth… read more

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Published: January 12, 2021

Radio Maria – The SPIRIT programme Diocese of Ferns

Libby and Isabelle Diocese of Ferns Spirit Programme

Colette O’Doherty explains the SPIRIT programme In October 2020 Colette O’Doherty, Award Coordinator in the diocese of Ferns explained how the the SPIRIT programme is making a difference to young people in the diocese, actively involving them in their parish… read more

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Published: December 15, 2020

Youth 2000 Christmas eRetreat 2020

Our friends in Youth 2000 are holding their Christmas Retreat online from Friday, 18th – Sunday, 20th of December. Participating in this retreat can go towards your Pope John Paul II Award activity hours. Guest speakers: Fr. Patrick Cahill, former… read more

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Published: November 10, 2020

Parish and Social Activities ideas to use and share

JP2's painting church railings

During COVID retrictions it has become more difficult to get involved in parish and social activities. However, the parish and social awareness activities listed below show what participants are successfully doing in some dioceses both online and offline. This is… read more

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Published: October 21, 2020

Webinar – How to use Instagram effectively in Youth Ministry

WEBINAR PLAYBACK: Since March due to COVID restrictions, parishes across the country have embraced technology and social media to engage with parishioners, but is it time to raise your game? How can we best use this digital opportunity for engaging… read more

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Published: October 21, 2020

Webinar – Engaging JP2 Award Participants during Covid Restrictions

Webinar engaging jp2s

WEBINAR PLAYBACK: Since March the restrictions due to Covid have held back a lot of young people in how they can engage in school, community and parish. There have however been many instances where young people have stepped up to… read more

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Published: April 27, 2020

Young people step up to take active part in parish during restrictions

Ardmore Parish Rosary

In the Parish of Ardmore in the Diocese of Derry the young people of the Parish are stepping forward to participate as readers in the 10.00am Mass each morning and to pray the Holy Rosary each night at 7.00pm. Pope… read more

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Published: March 01, 2020

ARISE – Young Adult Catholic Faith Event

Join the first National Young Adult Faith Event by CYMI to Knock Shrine on Saturday, 7 March 2020. Arise is an event for all of our young adults over 18, wherever they find themselves, to support them in their encounter… read more

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Published: February 21, 2020

Diocese of Derry, 13th Annual Award ceremony – 2020

Archbishop Franz Lackner

On Monday 10, February, 2020 the Diocese of Derry held their 13th Annual Pope John Paul II Award ceremony in the Millennium Forum, Derry City. Archbishop Franz Lackner, the Archbishop of Salzburg, and Bishop Donal McKeown presented the Pope John… read more

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Published: November 28, 2019

Radio Maria – Parishes Engaging Youth in Kildare

Group from Diocese of Kildare & Leiglin

Hear how parishes in Kildare & Leighlin are engaging with young parishioners Seán Murphy and Muireann Beattie, Pope John Paul II Award participants in the Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin discuss how they have become involved in their parishes and… read more

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