Youth Speak News
Feedback for an online consecration to St. Joseph this past winter was so positive that Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Catholic Young Adult Events is slated to operate the program a second time beginning Sept. 22.
Speaking Out: We are not alone in sacred mission
By Mary French, Youth Speak NewsOne Sunday last month, I stood in my home church in Barrie, Ont., that was overflowing with visitors. It was truly a great sight to see and reminded me of pre-COVID days when churches were often full like this.
Campus group dissects ‘better off dead’ mentality
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe National Campus Life Network (NCLN)’s latest summer webinar “Better off Dead???” started raw and personal.
Speaking Out: Vandalism no path to reconciliation
By Paula Ducepec, Youth Speak NewsIn light of the unmarked graves found at residential school sites across Canada this spring and summer, different groups have sought apologies and atonement from the Catholic Church for its contribution to residential schools.
Youth a driving force at Campaign Life
By Angelica Vecchiato, Youth Speak NewsCampaign Life Coalition has been a major player in Canadian pro-life advocacy since it was founded in 1978, and over the years teenagers have provided much of the wind beneath this non-profit’s wings.
Speaking Out: Seeing beauty in the autistic
By Elizabeth Gay, Youth Speak NewsEveryone stumbles in aspects of their life, but some individuals are called to weather more arduous day-to-day challenges than others.
Columbian Squires run strong in Ontario
By Angelica Vecchiato, Youth Speak NewsThe Knights of Columbus is a household name to Catholics around the world, but less well-known is its youth leadership organization, the Columbian Squires.
Speaking Out: Hit ‘pause’ on COVID-19 chatter
By Peter Wilson, Youth Speak NewsTake a moment and reflect on the last three conversations you had. Was COVID-19 the subject of any of them? If not, give yourself a pat on the back. Clearly, you’ve been making an effort to avoid the topic. But if you’re like myself and many others, pandemic conversation has become a serious problem.
Diverse cultures have voice with Journeying Together
By Youth Speak NewsTeresa Rojo Tsosie’s Catholic faith is one of the most important parts of her life, but she has often felt that as a Native American Catholic, her voice wasn’t being considered or heard by the Church as a whole.
Speaking Out: Olympians open up about faith
By Jacob Stocking, Youth Speak NewsLong before Jesus walked this Earth and died for our sins, the Ancient Greeks ran, threw and wrestled their way to glory in the first iterations of the Olympic Games.
We all have our riches and need to use them
By Jacob Stocking, Youth Speak NewsLike many young people, chartered financial analyst Paul Perrone works in a profession that has little to do with his university studies. After graduating from the University of Toronto with a philosophy degree, a path to the money management industry would have seemed improbable.