Bishop Alan McGuckian with 40 NET missionaries at their commissioning Mass National Evangelisation Teams (NET) Ministries Ireland will supply the highest number of missionaries ever to work in local parishes and schools around Ireland.
The 40 young people were all commissioned by Bishop Alan McGuckian. Nine are from Ireland, 15 are from America, 11 from Canada, four from the UK and one is from Australia.
Conor McNamee from Donegal, who signed up for a 10-month mission to help encourage young people in their faith, said: “The Church in Ireland is going through a revival right now and NET has a huge part to play in that.”
The missionaries will be placed in six teams. Four teams will be working in communities in Waterford, Cork, Letterkenny and Bohermeen and will work with parishes, schools and put on youth groups and religious classes.
“We are blessed to have so many vibrant, dedicated and energetic young people this year,” said Executive Director Tony Foy. He added NET ministries were grateful to get so many Irish men and women stepping up.