Youth Speak News
A crowd of 100,000 pilgrims gathered in the Cova Da Iria Oct. 17, 1913, straining their eyes up to the sky over Fatima, Portugal, expecting a miracle. Suddenly, the sun burst forth from the rain clouds and danced in the heavens, emitting brilliant rays of light, as the masses, frightened, watched on.
High school gridiron star earns national spotlight
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterMatthew Ljuden still has no clue who submitted his name and highlight tape for consideration in NFL Canada’s Way to Play High School initiative.
St. Robert student creates app to treat Tourette’s
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic RegisterJerry Di knows what it’s like to live with Tourette Syndrome.
Resiliency tested in third pandemic school year
By Angelica Vecchiato, Youth Speak NewsAs students returned to school this month, they were confronted by the challenges of yet another scholastic year marred by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Durham board introduces anti-Black racism course
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterAs anti-racism courses slowly become the norm in schools across the Greater Toronto Area and beyond, they’ve not come without their fair share of blowback.
St. Joseph consecration inspires young adults
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterFeedback 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.