Prep for Armagh Congress ‘opened our eyes’ to youth says Archbishop

Prep for Armagh Congress ‘opened our eyes’ to youth says Archbishop Archbishop Eamon Martin commissioned new altar servers, readers and junior choir members during the Mass on January 4, 2026, closing the Jubilee year. He also presented John Paul II Award medals and certificates to young people from the diocese, Photo: Mark G. Byrne.

The Archbishop of Armagh, Eamon Martin, has said preparations for a diocesan congress have revealed a level of interest among young people that has been both encouraging and uplifting, challenging assumptions about disengagement from faith and church life. Speaking about the process of organising the Armagh diocesan congress, Archbishop Martin said deliberate efforts were made…

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