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July 24, 2019

Youth taking the lead on reconciliation

As part of introducing Indigenous culture and sports to its younger students, the Toronto Catholic District School Board has hosted the Northern Spirit Games since 2002. Brebeuf College School has been one of the schools hosting the Games where one of the activities is students learning to play traditional drums.

Nearly three-quarters of Indigenous youth in Canada believe they will see meaningful reconciliation in their lifetime, an online poll has revealed.

Published in Canada
January 22, 2019

Canadians urged to share World Youth Day joy

The gathering ended with WYD Canada leaders teaching the group some Canadian cheers to share with other international pilgrims Jan. 22, 2019.

The message to Canadian pilgrims at World Youth Day was clear: Get on social media and share the Good News.

Published in World Youth Day 2019
January 22, 2019

Canadian volunteers avoid sticky situation in Panama

WYD volunteers help clean up Costa del Este beach in Panama.

PANAMA CITY – Unexpected challenges are part of the job description when you’re working as a volunteer at World Youth Day Panama, but what Ana Sanchez didn’t expect was that it could also be dangerous. 

Published in World Youth Day 2019
March 27, 2018

World’s youth lay out hopes at pre-synod meeting 

Youth tack on notes and ideas to a world map while putting together the pre-Synod meeting document for Pope Francis Mar. 22, 2018.

Young people are ready and willing to be leaders in the Church, said youth delegates at an unprecedented pre-synodal meeting of young people in Rome. 

Published in International
October 23, 2017

Pope Francis shares special message to Canadian youth

In his first ever address to Canadian youth on Oct. 22, Pope Francis urges young people to build bridges, spread the gospel message and to let Jesus Christ lead our lives.

Pope Francis shared a message to Canada's youth during the Young People, Faith and Discernment Forum 2017, a televised event on Salt and Light TV on Oct. 22 in preparation for the October 2018 Synod of Bishops on Youth. 

Published in Faith