Ferns Diocese launch ‘ambitious’ youth project

The diocese hope to engage 100 youth representatives across the diocese as part of a three-year youth initiative, ‘The Way Forward’.

In a statement, Ferns diocese said their aim is to “develop exciting and engaging programmes that our young people will want to be involved in; Caminos, yearly Retreats, Trips, Pilgrimages, JPII awards, School and Parish Projects and so much more”.

The project coordinator, Colette O’Doherty, told The Irish Catholic that they hope “to open the door to our young people to the possibility of God”.

“Everything has to pass that test; will this open the door to the possibility of God for our young people,” said Ms O’Doherty.

Ms O’Doherty said the project is ambitious, the realisation of a number of projects that were beginning around the diocese.

“They all seem to be coming together at this perfect time because really since 2005 the area of youth ministry halted here,” she said. “It’s just now that we see this is the perfect time to launch it again.”

Bishop Denis Brennan of Ferns launched ‘The Way Forward’ youth-outreach project on December 17, lighting The Star of Hope.