Message from the Archbishop of Dublin

The Church in the Archdiocese of Dublin needs the contribution of young people. The Church in Dublin welcomes the contribution of young people. The Church in Dublin will be enriched the more it welcomes the idealism and the generosity that are characteristic of the younger generation.

The Pope John Paul II Award offers young people the chance to learn the way of service and to develop the skills of Christian leadership. Christian service gives them the opportunity to think beyond themselves and their own needs and to reach out to others. The way of leadership based on knowing the person and the teachings of Jesus gives them the skills to use their talents with enthusiasm and energy for the benefit of all.

This award is dedicated to the memory of Pope John Paul II. He showed a great love of and confidence in young people. Even as he grew older, he reached out to them and presented to them the challenging message of Jesus Christ. At the many World Youth Days at which he presided, he constantly showed his belief in, and enthusiasm for young people. At the World Youth Day in Rome in the year 2000, he told over a million young people "If you are what you should be, you can set the world on fire".

I thank the Knights of St. Columbanus and the St. Kevin's Fund for their generous sponsorship of this project. I pray God's blessing on Catholic Youth Care and all those who will guide the programme in the Archdiocese of Dublin and pray that many young people will be touched through it by the love of Christ.

+ Diarmuid Martin
Archbishop of Dublin

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