NET ministry resumes in COVID landscape
Young adult missionaries with the National Evangelization Teams (NET) Canada are facing a new pandemic-induced reality this year.
Youth Speak News Team 2019-2020
YSN Summer Reads 2019
Summer is here which means the busyness of the school year is gone. It’s the perfect time to unplug from the real world and curl up with a good book. That’s why The Catholic Register and Youth Speak News have put together a list of faith-based youth titles that we think young book lovers will love.
Youth Speak News Media Retreat Photo Essay
St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica is more than just a historical monument. For the faithful people of the Archdiocese of Toronto, it is an expression of honour, worship and tradition.
Speaking Out: Finding my way at university
Growing up, there wasn’t the option to not go to church. In our household, if you don’t go to church, you don’t get to celebrate Christmas or Easter, which are two pretty big holidays for a young kid.
As a young adult, Emma Lim had a lot of questions about her faith. But she didn’t have anyone to talk to. Now working as a psychotherapist, she confronts these questions with her clients every day.
Speaking Out: Starting our own youth group
There was one important lesson my friends Matthew Remedios and Monika Cyfko learned while volunteering at our parish’s summer camp — youth need this kind of bonding and faith experience all year round.
YSN reacts to Christus Vivit
On April 2, Pope Francis released his apostolic exhortation in response to the Synod on Young People last October. The YSN team carefully combed through the document and here are some of their reactions.
Speaking Out: Being pro-life for all life
The other day I was hypnotized in my Instagram Stories when I saw that a friend posted a meme. If you’re not in the generation familiar with memes, they’re generally a photo that’s been edited with words to add humour.
Speaking Out: Coming of age in Church today
Young people rediscovering sacred music, learning the beauty of the pipe organ and young women veiling for Mass.
Lessons from Lent to bring to Easter season
MISSISSUAGA - Fr. Carlos Macatangga said that Christ died on the cross so that we might have eternal life.
Speaking Out: What I learned about fasting
Better tech means better events for Vancouver youth
VANCOUVER - A team of local missionaries is hoping to spend less time fundraising and more time in the field thanks to funding they’ll receive from the Archdiocese of Vancouver.
Latin American young adults go home for World Youth Day
When 27-year-old David Figueroa found out this year’s World Youth Day was going to be hosted in Panama, so close to his home country of Colombia, he was more than excited to be a part of the event.
Youth Speak News Team 2018-2019
ANDREA DSOUZAVancouver, B.C. Dsouza, 22, is a fourth-year Indigenous studies student at University of British Columbia. | KATHLEENA HENRICUSMississauga, Ont. Henricus, 15, is a Grade 10 student at Cawthra Park Secondary School. |
JANELLE LAFANTAISIEWinnipeg, Man. Lafantaisie, 24, is a photographer for Alice and Flore photography. | GABRIELA PARISEAUBarry's Bay, Ont. Pariseau, 21, is a third-year Catholic studies student at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College. |
VINCENT PHAMToronto, Ont. Pham, 17, is a Grade 12 student at Chaminade College School. | DECLAN RILEYEdmonton, Alta. Riley, 23, is a third-year journalism student at MacEwan University. |
DANIELLE RIVESTLondon, Ont. Rivest, 22, is a first-year education student at Western University. | MICHAEL ROMENSt. Catharines, Ont. Romen, 24, is a third-year English and Classics student at Brock University |
ABIGAIL ST. PIERRESault Ste Marie, Ont. St. Pierre, 16, is a Gr. 11 student at St. Mary's College | KATHERINE SZOJKASturgeon County, Alta. Szojka, 17, is a Gr. 12 student at St. Gabriel Online School. |
NICOLE VAZMississauga, Ont. Vaz, 16, is a Gr. 12 student at Fr. Michael Goetz Secondary School |