Youth Speak News
In many ways, we experienced an encore in 2021 of the difficulties of 2020, along with a batch of new adversities. However, January offers us a chance to recalibrate. We are invited and challenged to live each of this year’s 365 days as people of faith.
Homewood retreat resilient in COVID era
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterBonni Roset has perennially witnessed powerful expressions of faith and fellowship at the Diocese of Victoria’s annual youth retreat over the past two decades.
Speaking Out: Bullet journals aid prayer life
By Paula Ducepec, Youth Speak NewsThe bullet journal is all the rage nowadays, from simple agendas to elaborate scrapbook designs.
Rise Up conference a pandemic casualty
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterCatholic Christian Outreach (CCO) had designs to begin 2022 with a bang with its ambitious national conference Rise Up: UNLEASHED on Jan. 6-8.
Speaking Out: I hope for a better tomorrow
By Kathleena Henricus, Youth Speak NewsAs we bask in the Christmas season and the days leading up to 2022, perhaps now is the time to reflect on this past year.
Emotional journey ends with gridiron title
By Rich Fisher, Catholic News ServiceRED BANK, N.J. -- Name an emotion and Alex Brown experienced it during the month of November.
Speaking Out: Beware of your ‘inner Scrooge’
By Angelica Vecchiato, Youth Speak News“Bah humbug” This famous aphorism belongs to the infamous Ebenezer Scrooge, who made his first appearance as the archetypal Christmas cynic in Charles Dickens’ beloved 1843 classic A Christmas Carol.
Teacher takes winding path to be an author
By Paula Ducepec, Youth Speak NewsA long odyssey for Berta Milavec Byrne, beginning at the ripe age of 13, has finally resulted in the completion of her first novel.
Speaking Out: Youth must drive pro-life activism
By PETER SHAW, Youth Speak NewsDespite the federal Liberals trying to legislate an end to crisis pregnancy centres, I stood in a crowd of 100 people outside Parliament on Nov. 24 to defend them.
Catholic student brings faith into public school
By AGNIESZKA RUCK, Canadian Catholic NewsVANCOUVER -- A 16-year-old Vancouver student is receiving praise for his courage in standing up for his faith by establishing a Catholic Club at his public high school.
Speaking Out: Is Christmas still about Christ?
By Peter Wilson, Youth Speak NewsAs the weather turns chillier and Halloween decorations give way to garlands and twinkling lights, modern society alerts us that Christmastime has arrived. It employs many techniques to achieve this effect, but they can all be categorized under one broad word: marketing.