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Editor’s note: this is the second place entry in the annual essay contest for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity sponsored by The Catholic Register and the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement- Graymoor. Kelly Cheung, 15, a student at Thornhill, Ont.’s St. Robert Catholic High School, took second prize.
According to the Bible, the basic definition of a Christian is a person who acknowledges their faith to Jesus Christ and His teachings. Although all Christians share similar beliefs and values, they are not all the same. Their differences have resulted in three main branches of Christianity: Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant. These sectors were created because of different interpretations of the Bible but not the division of Christ. There is only one God, one Christ whom all Christians believe in.
We should all be united in Jesus Christ
By Nathan Ko, Catholic Register SpecialEditor’s note: this is the winning essay in the annual essay contest for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity sponsored by The Catholic Register and the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement-Graymoor. Nathan Ko, a 15-year-old student from Markham, Ont.’s St. Brother André High School, is this year’s winner.
iPad awarded to Christian unity contest winner
By Catholic Register StaffTORONTO - If at first you don’t succeed, Nathan Ko knows why you should try and try again. Ko, who placed third last year in The Catholic Register’s and the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement-Graymoor’s student writing contest on Christian unity, is this year’s first place winner.
The mark of social media
By Lovely Juson, Youth Speak NewsSocial media is immersed in our lives. Everywhere we look, we see it used by businesses and individuals alike. It has become an important aspect of our lifestyle, which has caused us to slowly overlook its effects on our lives, even religion. It may be odd to think about how our tweets or Facebook posts can relate to our faith, but they have, in a way, affected our relationship with God.
‘Mega Strong’ wins for Multiple Sclerosis society
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterFor teenager Madelyn Cryer, it was an ordinary Sunday afternoon with her mother — until it wasn’t. The pair regularly spent time together on weekends, but on this mother-daughter date to Starbucks, over coffee and hot chocolate, Cryer’s mother revealed a long-held secret: she has Multiple Sclerosis.
Steubenville Atlantic on the move
By Beth Brown, Youth Speak NewsSteubenville Atlantic is heading for Halifax.
Nun’s legacy lives on
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterAt the corner of Winnipeg’s Ross Avenue and Sherbrook Street stands the most visible symbol of Sr. Geraldine MacNamara’s legacy: Rossbrook House.
Religion beyond borders
By Emma Kendrick, Youth Speak NewsThe sound of beating drums grew louder as we eagerly approached the vibrant green, yellow and red gates of 56 Hope Rd. in Kingston, Jamaica. I, along with a group of staff and students from St. Paul Secondary School in Mississauga, gathered with local school groups, friends, families, Rastafarians and fans to celebrate the life of reggae legend Bob Marley. It was on this ground where I participated in one of the most moving world religion classes.
On the hunt for authentic love
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterYoung adults in Winnipeg will be able to question love and freedom in a five-part lecture series based on Blessed Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body.
Calling youth ministers ‘Home’
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterThe Canadian Catholic Youth Ministry Network is hosting its biennial faith formation conference Jan. 17 to 19 for those who serve young Catholics.
DIY devotion
By Beth Brown, Youth Speak NewsOne summer from my childhood, I grew a potted Marian garden of marigolds and morning glories. So when I saw 33 Days to Morning Glory by Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, Marians of the Immaculate Conception, at my local Catholic bookstore, I thought of the joy planting those beautiful flowers for Our Lady brought to my childish heart.