Youth Ministry

OCY's Spiritus York pushing youth engagement in Mass

Luke Mandato · October 23, 2025

Spiritus York of the Office of Catholic Youth is aiming to engage young adults more intimately with the liturgy through a deeper understanding of the four ends of the Mass.

Hamilton youth engagement growing

Accompanying young a focus of ‘Moving Forward Together in Christ’ initiative

Luke Mandato · September 27, 2025

A post-pandemic resurgence is being felt through a revitalized youth and young adult engagement in parishes across the Diocese of Hamilton.

Youth rising. Bishops' vision. Hope for the homeless.

Catholic Register Staff · September 26, 2025

Register staff explore what’s drawing young people back to faith and why it’s a welcome sight. Also, a Barrie parish’s continued work to address the homelessness crisis.

Vancouver young adults make urban pilgrimage

Canadian Catholic News · September 17, 2025

In the spirit of the Jubilee Year of Hope, 25 young adults from across the Archdiocese of Vancouver’s West Deanery walked over 14 kilometres to visit five parishes, joining a larger trend of urban pilgrimages.

Youth ministry on the rise in Toronto

Luke Mandato · September 15, 2025

The Archdiocese of Toronto’s Office of Catholic Youth is seeing a broad surge in youth engagement across the archdiocese, evident in the more than 540 participants for workshops at its recent Elevate training days.

Redemptorist ministry meets youth where they are

'We can be a welcoming presence and face of the Church’

Luke Mandato · September 13, 2025

Ignite Ministries has entered the fall with one of its most popular offerings for young adults thirsty for faith and companionship on tap with the return of its popular Bible and Beer series.

Ashley Mills' flight lands in youth ministry

Love for Christ overtook joy of flying

Luke Mandato · August 9, 2025

Ashley Mills had initially charted a future in the skies as a professional pilot. However, her career path took off toward a higher calling, with faith fuelling her mission in guiding young hearts closer to Christ.

Young adults seek purpose in Calgary chaplaincy

Quinton Amundson · August 8, 2025

Amid the bustling experience of spiritually accompanying 48 young adults attending the Jubilee of Youth in Rome from July 28 to Aug. 3, Fr. Troy Nguyen video-conferenced with The Catholic Register while walking the streets of the Eternal City.

Catholic Children's Aid Jubilee journey connects youth to faith, heritage

Luke Mandato · August 7, 2025

The Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto took its mission internationally this summer, offering youth in care opportunities to connect with their faith and heritage.

Don’t settle for less, Pope tells youth

One million attend closing Mass for youth Jubilee

Carol Glatz · August 6, 2025

The fullness of life depends on how much one joyfully welcomes and shares in life while also living with a constant yearning for those things that only come from God, Pope Leo XIV told young people.