American lay missionaries fan embers of Catholic faith in Ireland

(OSV News) -- Claire Guernsey was eager to share her deeply held faith with the restless audience of Irish schoolkids. The students, however, didn't share her enthusiasm. In fact, they were practically surly.

'They did not want us there,' Guernsey laughed, remembering the uncomfortable situation that occurred more than once during her two terms as a team member with NET Ireland, a Catholic youth ministry program specializing in school and parish ministry. Sometimes -- as she and her fellow team

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