In April 2024 the Diocese led its inaugural youth pilgrimage for students involved in the Pope John Paul II Award in the diocese. On this pilot pilgrimage 10 students from 3 schools joined us: De La Salle College, Ardscoil na Mara and Coláiste Dún Iascaigh. Our young people represented themselves, their schools, parishes and diocese so well, and had an amazing and personal experience of faith that week.
They all really enjoyed the pilgrimage, having Mass and rosary each day, climbing mountains and hills, praying the Stations of the Cross, meeting visionary Ivan, leading music at St James’ Church, participating in a beautiful candlelit procession as well as some chill out football and basketball sessions and our own prayer and testimony sessions too, not forgetting our Awards Ceremony on the last night! We’re already looking forward to next year’s pilgrimage.
Huge thanks to all who prayed for us; supported the pilgrimage financially; to Bishop Cullinan and Fr Breen for their spiritual direction and fun; to Philip, Katarina, Milkica and all the Joe Walsh Tours Pilgrimages team; to all our leaders, but most of all to our ten incredible teenagers who were a pleasure to bring on pilgrimage and have given such hope to all who met them!
To experience some of the special moments on our pilgrimage, check out our highlights video here:
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