Youth Speak News

One evening this past summer, I walked down a set of dark stairs into a candlelit basement. I was with a group of 20 young adults. Eastern icons of Jesus on the cross were placed around the room, representing for me the sacred history of God’s interactions with His people.

First-year students have descended on universities and colleges to begin the new school year, and Catholic campus chaplaincies are ready to keep them engaged in the faith.

TORONTO - John Pridmore, author of From Gangland to Promised Land, grew up in London’s east end, and turned to crime at an early age. At 10, his parents divorced. He began stealing at 13, was placed in a youth detention centre at 15 and was in prison by 19.

If you asked me a few months ago what I thought about prayer, I would have probably said that it was simply a conversation between God and myself. I said my nightly prayer, attended Sunday Mass and threw in a few personal prayer times here and there if I felt like I needed it. My relationship with God was diminishing, and I didn’t even notice.

Before they were Juno nominees, Sheila Carabine and Amanda Walther were classmates 15 years ago in Mr. Jatiouk’s music room.

I fastened a small Miraculous Medal of Mary on a chain hanging around my neck. I quickly tucked it under my shirt.

TORONTO - New Beginnings, an international musical collaboration of mainly youth, is channeling its artistic power to provide homeless families in Haiti with housing and real-life new beginnings.

Catholic musicians looking for publicity have found a new home at CatholicBands.com — and music lovers are benefitting.

I am standing at a crossroads in life. Life only gives you a handful of these, so I intend to soak it in while the moment is still here. This year is a particularly special one because the word “last” pops up a lot.

Angele Sweeney, a daughter of Espanola, is bringing the New Evangelization to her northern Ontario hometown.