Last year, 53 young adults from the Diocese of Cork and Ross travelled to Rome to take part in the Jubilee of Youth.

It was an unforgettable week of faith, friendship, prayer, and celebration, as they joined thousands of young people from around the world in this special Jubilee event.

Watch some of the highlights from their pilgrimage as Stephen and Ella reminisce about their experience of the Jubilee of Youth.

Planning is now beginning for World Youth Day in South Korea 2027.If you are interested in joining this exciting pilgrimage, or would like to find out more, please email youthministry@corkandross.org.

The 100th Cork Eucharistic Procession was featured on RTÉ Nationwide last night, showcasing this year's historic celebration and the faith of the thousands who took part.

The programme highlighted the tradition of the Eucharistic Procession, which was first established in 1926 as a prayer for peace and reconciliation following the War of Independence and Civil War. One hundred years later, the procession continues to be a powerful public witness of faith in the heart of Cork.

If you missed the broadcast, or would like to watch it again, you can catch it on the RTÉ Player here:

RTÉ Nationwide

The 100th Anniversary of the Cork Eucharistic Procession on June 7th 2026.

Eucharistic Procession in Cork on Sunday, June 7. Pic: Brian Lougheed

Cork's Eucharistic Process features on Nationwide on RTE Television on Wed Aug 5th.

This was the 100th year of the procession with the Blessed Sacrament through the streets of Cork.

The procession was held on June 7th and even though the rain poured down thousands attended and took part.

A Nationwide crew also attended and the programme on Wednesday August 5th will feature interviews with some of the organisers and some people who took part. 

The Eucharistic Procession in Cork was established in 1926 to pray for peace and reconciliation following the War of Independence and Civil War, and has been going ever since with the Blessed Sacrament being born by the bishop.

The Nationwide programme will also be on the RTE Player.

We have just a couple of spaces left for young adults on our Lourdes pilgrimage.

This is a fantastic opportunity for young adults to assist pilgrims in need, and deepen their faith by experiencing the unique spirituality of Lourdes.

Young Adult Helpers play an important role in the pilgrimage, supporting pilgrims who need assistance, both in the hospital and by accompanying them to liturgies and other pilgrimage events. They also help with various aspects of the pilgrimage, including supporting and helping to animate the liturgies

This year’s pilgrimage takes place from Friday 18th - Wednesday 23rd September 2026.

If you're aged between 18-30 and interested in coming to Lourdes as a helper, contact Sheila at youthministry@corkandross.org or call 021 430 1717.

Young Adult Helpers in Lourdes last year

Fr Mike Schmitz with servers at the Mass.

A group of 50 young adults from the Diocese of Cork and Ross travelled by bus to Dublin to attend the Parables Tour with Fr Mike Schmitz at the National Stadium.

The evening began with Mass at St Kevin's Church, Harrington Street, where many members of the Cork and Ross group helped to animate the liturgy through music and serving. The Mass was organised by the Irish Bishops' Conference's Council for Evangelisation, Catechetics and Pastoral Renewal and was celebrated by Bishop Fintan who is Chair of the Council. 

In his homily, Fr Mike Schmitz encouraged those gathered not to overcomplicate the call to follow Christ, but instead to allow God to meet them where they are.