On Saturday 18 April 2026, the Diocese of Kerry officially launched the Pope John Paul II Award during the Conference of Possibilities held at the Brehon Hotel, Killarney. The conference brought together clergy, pastoral leaders and parish representatives from across… read more
Highlights and pictures from our pilgrimage to Knock Shrine 2023
Bishop Donal McKeown, Bishop of Derry and Award Patron led the National Pope John Paul II Award Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine on Tuesday, 28 March 2023. Young people travelled from across Ireland, to participate in the National Pope John Paul… read more
Join our National Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine 2023
Join the Pope John Paul II Award annual national pilgrimage to Knock Shrine on Tuesday, 28 March 2023. POPE JOHN PAUL II AWARD PILGRIMAGE FOR PEACE All young people in your diocese are invited to attend! All young people in… read more
Highlights and pictures from our pilgrimage to Knock Shrine 2022
Bishop Donal McKeown, Bishop of Derry and Award Patron led the National Pope John Paul II Award Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine on Tuesday, 22 March 2022. Over 500 young people traveled from across Ireland, to participate in the third National… read more
Join our National Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine 2022
Join the Pope John Paul II Award annual national pilgrimage to Knock Shrine on Tuesday, 22 March 2022. All young people in your diocese are invited to attend! All dioceses are encouraged to reach out to all young people between… read more
Highlights and pictures from our pilgrimage to Knock Shrine 2019
Bishop Donal McKeown, Bishop of Derry and Award Patron led the National Pope John Paul II Award Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine on Friday, 27 September 2019. Over 600 young people traveled from across Ireland, to participate in the third National… read more
Join our National Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine 2019
Over 600 young people attended the National Pope John Paul II Award Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine. Click to hear and see the full story in pictures and soundbites here. Join the Pope John Paul II Award annual national pilgrimage to… read more
How the Pope John Paul 2 Award gives focus to what young people can do in their community
On Sunday, 7 October, 2018 Mid West Radio Faith Alive with Monica Morley, reports on the challenges for parishes to get young people involved in church. Monica discusses with Fr Brendan Hoban the challenge parishes face to interest young people… read more
Pope John Paul II Award Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine 2018 in pictures
On Tuesday, 25 September 2018, over 1,000 young people, who are currently participating or have received the Pope John Paul II Award, gathered on pilgrimage at Knock Shrine, Co. Mayo, Ireland. A day of participation, prayer and song Young people… read more
JP2 Award Ministers of Holy Communion serve at WMOF2018 Papal Mass
On Sunday, 26 August 2018, 178 young people participating in the Pope John Paul II Award, served as Ministers of Holy Communion at the World Meeting of Families closing Mass with Pope Francis in the Phoenix Park, Dublin. Award participants… read more