Youth Speak News
In our society, it is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain the Catholic identity, even in Catholic schools where some people believe external forces are gradually eroding the Catholicity of the school system.
Young woman battles depression with God’s grace
By Darren Pereira, Youth Speak NewsTORONTO - Sapphire Noro remembers the day in Grade 10 that changed her life for the worse. As she hung out with her friends, a girl in her grade walked by and uttered an insult about her within earshot.
Students offer ideas to Minister of Education
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterFarren Tropea believes schools can do a better job raising awareness about mental health education. Other members of Ontario’s Student Advisory Council want a greater emphasis on promoting inclusiveness. And others want schools to address First Nations issues.
‘Radical’ web site to rein in Catholics
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterTHORNHILL, ONT. - With youth leaving the Catholic Church en masse, Fr. Mario Salvadori has launched a “radical” parish web site to stem the urge to flee.
Living faith through the written word
By Lianne Milan Bernardo, Youth Speak NewsFaith can be explored through prayer, through social activities and through art. And so writing for a religious publication, such as The Catholic Register, has been a step in my journey of faith in a number of ways.
Youth rally to march for life and against gendercide
By Darren Pereira, Youth Speak NewsOTTAWA - A March for Life crowd of more than 20,000 that spilled out from Parliament Hill May 9 included thousands of youth chanting confidently as they demanded an end to abortion.
Youth flock to adoration with cardinal
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Action must flow from adoration, Cardinal Thomas Collins told those gathered for the Office of Catholic Youth’s first Solemn Eucharistic Adoration with the Cardinal for young adults.
The reward of loving Mary, our other mother
By Emma Brown, Youth Speak NewsMary and I have always had an awkward relationship. Let me make this clear: I’m the awkward one. She has always been the tender, grace-filled, Immaculate Mother of God. But something in me has always resisted intimacy with Mary. It must be the judgmental Protestant I imagine lurking behind my shoulder with eyebrows raised saying, “Are you worshipping Mary?”
Youth fund their way to World Youth Day
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - With World Youth Day just over two months away, pilgrims are scrambling to fundraise their way to Rio, Brazil, in July.
Camp Brébeuf goes to market
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterThe Catholic Youth Organization of Hamilton is hoping to get people shopping so that it can take part in its own shopping spree.
Finding hope in the face of despair
By Suzanne Joanes, Youth Speak NewsSometimes I think everything in life is wonderful: nature, places, people. Then I hear stories of destruction, whether it be physical, emotional or spiritual, and I s ometimes believe this isn’t a world where I want to be living; it’s a world that seems like a nightmare from which I can’t wake.