The growing perception around youth and faith is that young people are slipping away from religion, or simply not engaging with it all. Meanwhile, university Catholic societies such as Newman Society (University College Dublin) and Laurentian Society (Trinity College) are holding steadfast in their faith, creating communities where young Catholics can socialise, voice questions and…
Growing hope: university Catholic societies are the ‘spaces to watch’
Newman Society members and Fr Brendan Ludlow outside
of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Church on UCD’s campus
after daily Mass. Photo: Frida Hennig.

