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World Youth Day – Final report from Krakow
Nothing could have prepared us for the sights of Campus Misericordiae, the quarry on the outskirts of Kraków where 2 million young people gathered...
World Youth Day – An incredible encounter with Pope Francis
What an amazing experience as we gather with Pope Francis to World Youth Day! The atmosphere is beyond words; electric, amazing, jubilant, buzzing don't even come...
World Youth Day – Know mercy, not a ‘no to mercy’
The excitement of World Youth Day 2016 continued today as we gathered with other Irish pilgrims for catechesis and Mass led and celebrated by...
World Youth Day – The story so far, video report
Fifty young people from a dozen parishes in the Diocese of Meath arrived in Poland as preparations are being finalised for the visit of...
World Youth Day – Farewell Plock, Hello Krakow
What a way to finish off this wonderful week spending the day with our Polish families and friends. After a hearty Polish breakfast we...
World Youth Day – Be in the Church and with the Church
Today all the international pilgrims gathered at the magnificent 12th century Cathedral in Plock. There were vibrant scenes of waving flags from Armenia, Venezuela...
World Youth Day – The saints and sights of Warsaw
It was a bright and early start for Mass, where we heard Bishop Micheal speak about Mary Magdalene, whose recently elevated feast day it...
World Youth Day – Bishop Smith arrives to join young pilgrims
Late Wednesday night we arrived to an heart warming welcome in Płock and our host families. Some of our pilgrims reported the next morning...
World Youth Day – Making our way down the autobahn
Our brief pit-stop in Ghent gave us the great chance to enjoy strolling through colourful streets, indulging in some Belgian chocolate and to explore...
World Youth Day – Live from Ghent
One of the chants echoing throughout these days is "God is good- all the time". And his providence was in such evidence today! Our...