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Youth Speak News

Archbishop Paul died of cardiac arrest after celebrating Mass with the bishops of Vietnam at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls during their ad limina visit in Rome. 

Speaking Out: Vietnamese Archbishop Paul Đọc Văn Bùi lived the Gospel

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I was shocked when I learned of the death of Vietnamese Archbishop Paul Đọc Văn Bùi of Ho Chi Minh City. 
Catholic charities have warned growing poverty among young people across Europe is impeding access to fundamental rights and intensifying feelings of injustice and hopelessness.

Youth poverty intensifies inequality, study warns

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WARSAW, Poland – Growing poverty among young people across Europe is impeding access to fundamental rights and intensifying feelings of injustice and hopelessness, a new report warns. 

Young women and religious sisters pair up for spiritual mentorship during the Lenten Listening retreat.

Speaking Out: My Lent with a spiritual director

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Maybe it’s just me, but it’s so easy to get lost in the little sacrifices and traditions of Lent, forgetting what the real point is behind them.

Fourteen-year-old Owen Cacayurin plays Jesus in this year’s reenactment of the Stations of the Cross at St. Paschal Baylon Church.

Teens inspired by roles in parish Passion plays

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The story of Good Friday feels even more real when you’ve lived it, even if it’s only in a play. 

Cardinal Robert Sarah delivers a public lecture on living a silent Christian life at St. Michael's Cathedral in Toronto, Mar. 12, 2018.

Speaking Out: I agree with Cardinal Sarah

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His Eminence Cardinal Robert Sarah is truly a fearless speaker. 

The UPEI students worked with eight young women who attend the Jardin De Santa Margarita (Garden of Saint Marguerite) school in Sánta Barbara.

UPEI students take faith in action in Honduras

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Early in the morning, Sely Teruel walks along hilly, cloud-covered mountains and dusty slopes to get to her school in Sánta Barbara, Honduras, during the week. She lives in one of the surrounding villages so the trek to and from school is about an hour each way. 

"I was finding it hard to commit to a prayer time because I couldn’t decide whether I should spend it in spiritual reading, praying the rosary, reading Scripture or maybe there was an ideal combination of these devotions that I was missing," Mirjana writes.

Speaking Out: Progress on my Lenten practice

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As Catholics, we’re challenged to pray daily. Apart from Sunday Mass, there are more possible ways to pray than I can even list, and I find it hard to decide what to focus on. 

Ana Sofia Corona, left, shares tips on discernment with a student during vocations week at Seat of Wisdom College.

Seat of Wisdom College hosts vocations week

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When it comes to discerning vocations, there are always going to be fears because no one knows what tomorrow brings. But whatever your vocation is, joy is the ultimate aim.
Marie Gamboa realized that living her faith in her public high school can bring about hidden blessings.

Speaking Out: Being Catholic in a public school

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To my peers, it’s no big deal that I’m one of the few Catholics at my public high school, but to me, it’s a huge challenge.
Connor Flanagan pumps up the youth with some praise and worship music at the 2018 Lift Jesus Higher Rally in Toronto.

Lift Jesus Higher Rally livens faith of youth

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Adorabelle Namigadde was looking for love in all the wrong places.


Prime Minister Trudeau meets with his Youth Council, a group of young Canadians who provide non-partisan advice to the Prime Minister and the government.

Speaking Out: Fresh ideas for Canada and Church

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It has been a year of firsts for youth involvement.
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