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Published: February 10, 2017

Schools public speaking competition

Public speaking competition winners 2016

St Ciaran’s College, Ballygawley in Co. Tyrone: How can we attract young people back into our parishes? Knights of St Columbanus Public Speaking Competition Encouraged by the positive feedback to the Centenary Public Speaking Competition over the past two years… read more

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Published: January 28, 2017

Pope John Paul II Award 10 Year Celebration at Knock Shrine

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Over 1,000 young people attended the celebration Update: Knock 2017 Monday, 10th April 2017. We are delighted to say that just over 1,000 Award participants past and present, Award leaders and coordinators from around the country made their way to… read more

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Published: January 16, 2017

GLAS ÓG – A Climate Justice Resource for Young People

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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

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Published: December 20, 2016

Making young people visible in their church, community & society

Killashinch Church, Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin

The following is taken from an article published in 2014 by The Irish Catholic. Written by Nicola Byrne, who at that time was a first year college student from the parish of Graiguecullen/Killeshin, in the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin…. read more

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Published: December 14, 2016

Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin, 7th Annual Award ceremony

Kildare and Leighlin Award ceremony 2016

On Friday 2 December, 2016 the diocese of Kildare and Leighlin held their 7th Annual Pope John Paul II Award ceremony in the Church of the Holy Family, Askea, Carlow. A total of 295 young people from throughout the diocese… read more

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Published: December 09, 2016

Statement of the Winter 2016 General Meeting of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference

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It was great to see The Pope John Paul Award being discussed at the Autumn 2016 General Meeting of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth, which concluded on 7th December, 2016. The Award was discussed under… read more

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Published: December 04, 2016

How the JPII Award is working in the Achonry Diocese – Faith Alive, Mid West Radio

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Monica Morley, (Mid West Radio, Faith Alive 9am – 10am) reports on how the Pope John Paul II Award is working in schools and parishes throughout the Diocese of Achonry. Award participants from St Attracta’s Community School, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo… read more

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Published: December 02, 2016

Diocese of Galway, Annual Pope John Paul II Award ceremony 2016

On Thursday 24th November, 2016 the diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora held their 6th Annual Pope John Paul II Award ceremony in the Chapel of St. Columbanus, NUI Galway. Canon Michael McLoughlin, Diocesan Administrator, presented the Award to 19… read more

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Published: December 01, 2016

Diocese of Elphin, Annual Pope John Paul II Award ceremony 2016

Scoil Mhuire, Roscommon Award recipients

On Thursday 24 November, 2016 the diocese of Elphin held their Annual Pope John Paul II Award ceremony in the College of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo. 86 young people received the Papal Cross, Gold, Silver and Bronze Award. The ceremony… read more

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Published: November 25, 2016

Archdiocese of Tuam, Annual Pope John Paul II Award ceremony 2016

Award recipients, Convent of Mercy, Tuam, Co. Galway.

On Thursday 17 November, 2016 at our Lady’s Basilica, Knock, Co. Mayo, Archbishop Michael Neary gathered to celebrate and recognise the contribution of over 350 young people from all over the Archdiocese of Tuam at the annual presentation of the… read more

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