The Pope John Paul II Award was launched in the Diocese of Kilmore by Paul Brady, All-Ireland Handball Champion and Cavan County Football Player, in the Pastoral Centre, Cavan, on Wednesday 26th January.

Post-primary school students, teachers, principals as well as clergy, representatives of the Diocesan Pastoral Council, members of the Knights of Columbanus and Bishop Leo O’Reilly, were present for the ceremony.

 

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 At the Launch: Bishop Leo O’Reilly, Ms Clare Coyle, Mr Paul Brady, Fr Paul Farren, Fr Michael Router

 

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Paul Brady delivers his keynote address

 ‘When we let our light shine we allow others to shine’  –  Paul Brady

 

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Bishop Leo O’Reilly addresses the gathering at the launch

‘There is a great wealth of generosity and idealism in our young people’  –  Bishop Leo O’Reilly

 

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Clare Coyle, Youth Worker and Co-ordinator of the Pope John Paul II Award in the Diocese of Kilmore

 

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Fr Paul Farren from the Diocese of Derry, one of the founder members of the Pope John Paul II Award

 ‘While many people regard young people as the future … they are the present as well’  –  Fr Paul Farren

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A section of the audience at the launch of the Pope John Paul II Award in the Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Cavan

  

 
  

Presentation of Awards 18th October 2012

Contact Details: The Pope John Paul II Award Committee
Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre
Cullies
Cavan
Co. Cavan
Tel: 049 437 5004 (Ext 107)

 
[email protected]

 

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Bishop Leo O’Reilly with members of the Knights of St Columbanus who sponsor
the Pope John Paul II Award