The Net - February 2026 | Diocesan Faith Stories & JP2 Awards

The February 2026 edition of 'The Net', the monthly publication sharing the fruits of the faith in our parish communities within the Diocese of Derry and beyond.

The NET is available online as well as hardcopy in all parishes - check your local parish church porch

This month's issue is rich with stories of faith in action — from celebrating young people's commitment to parish life, to honouring St Brigid, supporting Catholic education, and remembering those who have gone before us.

• The Diocese pays tribute to over 400 Pope John Paul II Award recipients
• Bishop Donal encourages young people to be "modern greats in our time and place"
• A powerful testimony from St Joseph's student Tristan Doran on how the Award shaped his faith journey

Featuring schools across the Diocese including:
Loreto College Coleraine, St Colm's Draperstown, St Safan's NS Castlefin, Gleneely PS Crossroads, St Brigid's PS Carnhill, St Mary's PS Gortnaghey, St Brigid's College Carnhill, Holy Cross College Melmount, St Joseph's Boys School Derry, Crossroads PS Kilrea, St Mary's PS Greenlough, St Mary's PS Altinure, St Patrick's & St Brigid's Claudy, St Cecilia's Derry, Our Lady of Lourdes Greencastle and St Brigid's Cranagh.

Also:

• St Anne's welcome for Nazareth House family highlights Catholic educational values

Young contributors reflect on:

• What it means to truly follow Christ
• Overcoming betrayal without resentment
• Grief and how prayer can help
• Valentine's Day and God's love
• Politics and religion
• St Kateri Tekakwitha
• Bible cross references

• An Lasair Chríost Conference
• Search Youth Ministry – "Come and see what it's all about"
• Desertmartin Lourdes fundraiser
• Muff JPII Valentine Mass
• Steelstown Pancake Tuesday

• Parish communities honour St Brigid across the Diocese
• Remembering Fr Eugene Hasson
• Vocations News including the Monstrance blessed by Pope Leo XIV
• Women Without Fear Project 2025
• Cathedral Club anniversary

• "When little lights shine brightest" – Fr Sean O'Donnell
• Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
• Ruach – Breath of the Spirit
• "Breaking the chains of self-limitation"
• Children's Catechism Club – C3

Alongside Parish Post-its, Diocesan Diary, Forty Hours and Quiz Time.

The February edition of The Net is available online and in hard copy in parishes — please check your local church porch.