As part of the wider 2025 Jubilee events for “Pilgrims of Hope”, the Jubilee of Youth took place from 28th July to 3rd August. This summer, four young pilgrims from Dunkeld – siblings Charis Soares, Arianne, Alisha, and Shane McCrosson – travelled from Cupar, Dundee and Auchterarder to join over 1 million Catholic young people from more than 146 countries, …
National Youth Pilgrimage at Perth
This annual event takes place on Saturday 20 September, 2025. The gathering will be in Perth this year, now meeting at St John the Baptist’s RC Church, Melville Street, Perth, PH1 5PY. Join us as we gather Scotland’s young Catholics and journey through the city of Perth as PILGRIMS OF HOPE! We will walk together to the ancient St John’s …
Launch of new Dunkeld Youth Association
The new Dunkeld Youth Association has marked its launch with a successful Young Adult’s Quiz Night at the Cathedral in Dundee. Joined by Bishop Andrew, who celebrated 6pm Mass alongside youth director Fr. Michael Ngobili, the young people of the DYA got involved in the parish community firstly by serving through the liturgy, and then by extending an open invitation …
New Dunkeld Youth Association launched to inspire and engage young people
The Diocese of Dunkeld is excited to announce the launch of a dynamic new youth initiative — the Dunkeld Youth Association (DYA). This initiative is pioneered by Fr. Michael Ngobili, recently appointed as Diocesan Youth Director, and driven by the young people of the diocese to take forward and build upon the foundations laid by the former Dunkeld Youth Service (DYS). The new DYA …
CatSoc Burns Night at the Cathedral
Fr Malcolm Hutchison with Dundee’s Catholic Society members enjoy an a traditional celebration at their Burns Night in St Andrew’s Cathedral Hall. Photos courtesy of Eddie Mahoney
Scottish National Youth Day at Dunkeld
Fellowship, Blessing and Joy on Dunkeld Youth Pilgrimage Following two years of postponement and uncertainty, the annual Scottish National Youth Pilgrimage was once again a success as around 40 young people from across the country gathered to pilgrimage across Dunkeld and Birnam on Saturday 24th September. The group, spanning ages between 12-35, split into junior and senior groups as they …
Dunkeld Youth are energised by NET Ministries infectious enthusiasm
On Sunday 15th May, NET Ministries delivered a youth retreat for the Catholic schools within the Diocese of Dunkeld. The event took place at Our Lady of Victories, Dundee. The theme for the day was ‘Fully Alive’, delivered by a team of missionaries who focus on sharing a life that is purposeful, joy-filled and Christ centred. Through a variety of games, talks, entertainment, …
Dunkeld Youth Retreat
NET programmes are designed for students from S1 – S6. They are delivered by a team of missionaries who focus on sharing a life that is purposeful, joy filled and Christ centred. NET Teams present youth with the truth of who they are as God’s children and how true joy and meaning in life are found by accepting Christ’s gift …
Christus vivat – video series for the Under 30s
A series of 26 videos has been launched , based on different chapters of ‘Christus vivit’.They will guide viewers to read this document and will help young people discover how the words of the Holy Father resound in the hearts of the “Under30” generation. Just two years ago, Pope Francis set up the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life …