The Joe Wilson Association

The Joe Wilson Association Joe had a undiagnosed heart problem which caused his death at 17 years old. Joe had a strong Catholic faith and his words continue to help and inspire others.

02/06/2026

Prayers please for 2 young men who were driving through France to Lourdes They pulled over onto the hard shoulder & a lorry ploughed into them while changing their tyre. killing one of them, age 21. The other,
age 19 yrs old, was rushed to hospital and is now in intensive care. The doctors have said that his brain scan shows injury, as well as other injuries. He’s currently on life support.

02/06/2026

May we ask for prayers, through Joe’s intercession, for a follower's sister who has just been diagnosed with a subarachnoid haemorrhage and may need neurosurgery. With grateful thanks.
Update, this lady is a parishioner in Carfin and on her way to surgery now.

We have been asked to pray for Linta Mary of the lovely Syro Malabar community in Edinburgh, she has widespread cancer a...
31/05/2026

We have been asked to pray for Linta Mary of the lovely Syro Malabar community in Edinburgh, she has widespread cancer and has a young son, 3 years old 🙏

As an association we are dedicated to spreading Joe's story and example. We believe it can inspire and transform.
30/05/2026

As an association we are dedicated to spreading Joe's story and example. We believe it can inspire and transform.

29/05/2026

Our video shown at today's Caritas award ceremony.

Great to see Joe's story covered in the official Caritas Booklet! Joe was one of the first ever recipients of the Carita...
29/05/2026

Great to see Joe's story covered in the official Caritas Booklet! Joe was one of the first ever recipients of the Caritas Award which he received posthumously. Congrats to all of today's recipients.

Check out our stall at the Caritas Awards!
29/05/2026

Check out our stall at the Caritas Awards!

Maureen from the Joe Wilson Association spoke to P5, P6 & P7s today at Corpus Christi Calderbank about Joe.Maureen said:...
26/05/2026

Maureen from the Joe Wilson Association spoke to P5, P6 & P7s today at Corpus Christi Calderbank about Joe.
Maureen said:
"It was a great session - kids were so responsive"

Joe's parents Veronica and Alan were interviewed by Noah from the United States from who is documenting the faith of yo...
26/05/2026

Joe's parents Veronica and Alan were interviewed by Noah from the United States from who is documenting the faith of young people in the UK and visited Carfin Grotto to learn more about Joe's story.

Maureen Burns presented a talk today on Joe to pupils at St Monica's Primary. Maureen has just retired from Primary Teac...
20/05/2026

Maureen Burns presented a talk today on Joe to pupils at St Monica's Primary. Maureen has just retired from Primary Teaching and is willing to give talks in schools for the Joe Wilson Association. Please note that now Maureen can only be booked for after the summer and a well earned break.

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