Pope Francis award for Dominic Dowling

Mr Dominic Dowling was presented the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice award by Pope Francis for his lifelong service to the Church and as Editor of The Sheaf magazine.  The Sheaf is the quarterly magazine of St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society.  The award was presented to Dominic on behalf of Pope Francis by Archbishop of Dublin Dermot Farrell.

In the photo below L-R: Kieran Hickey, Marian Fennelly,  Pauline McHugh (Dublin president SJYPS) Dominic Dowling (Editor of The Sheaf),  Archbishop of Dublin Dermot Farrell,  John Murphy (National President SJYPS), Padraig O’Brien,  Fr. Séamus McEntee (Chief Chaplain SJYPS).