Youth Speak News
Spiritual direction puts student back on course
By Monica Sifert, Youth Speak NewsAll through high school, Monica Korol struggled to find reasons why she should practice her faith. After being nominally Catholic her whole life, she started to become suspicious about Catholicism.
Speaking Out: My friend the seminarian
By Nicole Sciulli, Youth Speak NewsWe often don’t see what happens behind the scenes as seminarians turn into priests.
Youth looking for larger welcome mat
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterWhen a young person enters a church for the first time, it can sometimes feel overwhelming, says 22-year-old Jessica Bews: “It helps to see a friendly face and a personal invitation to feel like they belong in the community.”
Speaking Out: Spiritual reading for busy students
By Mirjana Villenueve, Youth Speak NewsI struggle to keep up with the fast pace and heavy reading load that comes with studying English and as each year progresses, I am tempted to let my spiritual to-read list stack up in the corner until school calms down.
Busy, but blessed: life of a youth minister
By Jacklyn Gilmor, Youth Speak NewsEric Luscombe’s first day was a little chaotic.
Speaking Out: Why my family prays the rosary
By Marie Gamboa, Youth Speak NewsMy family’s prayer lives have grown remarkably since we began praying the rosary together about seven or eight years ago.
Youth Speak News Team 2017-2018
By Catholic Register StaffThe Catholic Register is pleased to introduce our new Youth Speak News team for 2017-2018. These 12 young people were selected from a very qualified number of applicants to The Register’s successful YSN program.
Vietnamese youth scream for Ice Cream Sundays
By Vincent Pham, Youth Speak NewsThe idea began as a way for Fr. Joseph Tap Tran’s parishioners to beat the heat.
Speaking Out: My YSN year in review
By Emily Barber, Youth Speak NewsNot many 18-year-olds can say they’ve written for a national newspaper. And fewer still can say they’ve been given the chance to not only report on current events, but to give their opinions on relevant social issues.
Fellowship, fun and frisbee
By Teresa Quadros, Youth Speak NewsTen years ago, youth minister John MacMullen could never have imagined the power of a frisbee.