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October 22, 2018

Vancouver teachers get to the Core of their faith

Lesya Balsevich, second from right, associate superintendent with Vancouver’s Catholic school board, with teachers Greg Van Dyk, Tracy Palitti and Sameera Fernandes, who all completed the Catholic Core program aimed at giving teachers a firm foundation in knowledge of their faith.

VANCOUVER – Vancouver College religion teacher Greg Van Dyk is always looking for new ways to teach the faith. So when he took a course at St. Mark’s College that compared mortal and venial sin to a broken bone versus a fracture, he knew he had something he could use.

Published in Catholic Education
October 22, 2018

New site helps students make right connections, reconnect with Catholic faith

Catholic students at Toronto’s Newman Centre make sandwiches as part of a street patrol formed on campus.

Going to university often means leaving home and friends behind, but it doesn’t have to mean parting ways with your Catholic faith.

Published in Catholic Education
April 19, 2018

Speaking Out: Forgetting my faith was a mistake

"When I came to university, it was so difficult to balance my school work, extracurriculars and trying to take care of myself that I decided my faith was just not important at the time," Christina Donato writes.

When I was younger, it wasn’t difficult for me to balance my faith with extra-curricular activities and family obligations. 

Published in YSN: Speaking Out
October 23, 2017

King's University College puts focus on mental health

Violette Khammad, president of King's student council, and Dean of Students Joe Henry sit on the school's Friendship Bench. The Friendship Bench program started in 2014 and benches have been installed in 35 locations across Canada.
When it comes to supporting mental health on campus, King’s University College has plenty of new tricks up its sleeve — from yoga to meditation headbands.
Published in Higher Education