At the start of each academic year the Pope John Paul II Award will be introduced by Award Leaders to young people interested in participating in their own parish activities, putting their faith into action and raising awareness of social… read more
How does Jesus want me to live my life
An RE resource for your TY and Year 12 class This resource has been designed specifically for young people who have enroled to the Pope John Paul II Award. It consists of 3 sessions covering Catechesis, prayer, faith discussion and… read more
Youth project resources from Mary’s Meals
Mary’s Meals is a global movement of people playing their part in tackling world hunger using a simple idea. By setting up community-run school feeding programmes in some of the world’s poorest areas, Mary’s Meals helps to encourage children into… read more
Mary’s Meals – Social Awareness Activities
Mary’s Meals provides life-changing meals to some of the world’s poorest children every school day. “We are a no-frills charity with a simple idea that works: by providing one good meal in a place of learning, children are drawn into… read more
Aid to the Church in Need – Social Awareness Activities
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is an international Catholic pastoral aid organization, which yearly offers financial support to more than 5,000 projects worldwide. In 2007, under the direction of Pope Benedict XVI, Aid to the Church in Need… read more
Examples of online Faith and Parish activities
The parish and social awareness activities listed below show what participants are successfully doing in some dioceses both online and offline. This is not a definitive list. It is for guidance and ideas for JP2 participants and Award Leaders. Weekly… read more
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
Webinar – Engaging JP2 Award Participants during Covid Restrictions
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
GLAS ÓG – A Climate Justice Resource for Young People
The Trócaire GLAS ÓG programme is designed for young people aged fifteen and over. It is suitable for use by post-primary religion classes, youth prayer groups and those participating in the John Paul II Award. Climate justice issues from a… read more